Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) An inquiry must be held in public.
(2) However, the board may, of its own initiative or on the application of a person represented at the inquiry, direct that the inquiry, or a part of the inquiry, be held in private, and give directions about the persons who may be present.
(3) The board may give the direction only if it is satisfied that it is proper to do so in the special circumstances of the inquiry.