Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the commissioner proposes to appoint a person who is or is to become a staff member to be a watch-house officer.
(2) The commissioner may appoint the person only if the commissioner is satisfied the person has appropriate qualifications and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer.
(3) A person has appropriate qualities and experience for appointment as a watch-house officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person—
(a) has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose; or
(b) possesses appropriate qualifications, standing and experience for performing the functions of a watch-house officer.
Note—
Staff members are appointed under the Public Service Act 2008 or section 8.3(5) and are not police officers. Also, this section does not affect the powers of the commissioner to appoint watch-house managers. For the definition watch-house manager, see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, schedule 6.