Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The issuing authority for an initial order is a senior police officer.
(2) The issuing authority for a final order is--
(a) a judge; or
(b) a retired judge;
in either case appointed by the Minister under subsection (4).
(3) For an application to the issuing authority to extend, or further extend, or to revoke, a preventative detention order, the issuing authority is--
(a) for an initial order--the senior police officer who made the order or another senior police officer; or
(b) for a final order--the judge or retired judge who made the order or another judge or retired judge holding an appointment under subsection (4).
(4) The Minister may appoint 1 or more judges or retired judges to be the issuing authority for final orders.
(5) A judge or retired judge can not perform a function as the issuing authority unless--
(a) the judge or retired judge has consented in writing to performing the function; and
(b) the consent is in force.
(6) A senior police officer can not delegate a power to make orders under this Act other than to another senior police officer.