Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if a person who wants to be a candidate for an office in an organisation has, within 5 years, been—
(a) convicted of a disqualifying offence; or
(b) released from prison after serving a prison term for a conviction for a disqualifying offence.
(2) The person may apply to the court for leave to hold the office.
(3) The court must not grant the leave if the applicant has already made a leave application for the conviction.