Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the commission, appoint an elector as the returning officer for an electoral district.
(2) A person must not be appointed as a returning officer if the person is--
(a) a minor; or
(b) a member of a political party.
(3) Without limiting the powers of the Governor in Council to terminate the appointment of returning officers, the Governor in Council must terminate the appointment of a returning officer if the returning officer becomes a member of a political party.
(4) A returning officer must act in accordance with any directions given by the commission.