Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The commission has the power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the commission in proceedings may—
(a) give directions about the hearing of a matter; or
(b) make a decision it considers appropriate, irrespective of the specific relief sought by a party; or
(c) make an order it considers appropriate.
(3) The commission may, by general order or for a particular case, delegate to the registrar—
(a) the working out of a decision of the commission; or
(b) a function relating to the decision, including, for example—
(i) the giving of directions; or
(ii) the making of orders; or
(iii) the preparation of rosters and schedules; or
(iv) a similar function it considers appropriate.
(4) The full bench may, to assist it in the appropriate resolution of proceedings—
(a) refer the whole or part of a question or matter before it to the commission—
(i) for investigation and report to the full bench; or
(ii) for the other action it decides; or
(b) direct 1 or more of its members to carry out a specified investigation or inspection and to report on it to the full bench.
(5) A member to whom a reference is made or a direction is given must comply with the reference or direction.