Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as an appointed non-presiding member, for the period stated in the instrument of appointment, if--
(a) a person appointed as an appointed non-presiding member is not available to carry out the person's duties as a non-presiding member; or
(b) the Governor in Council considers it necessary or appropriate in the interests of the tribunal.
(2) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as a referee non-presiding member, for the period stated in the instrument of appointment, if--
(a) a person appointed as a referee non-presiding member is not available to carry out the person's duties as a referee non-presiding member; or
(b) the Governor in Council considers it necessary or appropriate in the interests of the tribunal.
(3) The period stated in the instrument of appointment under subsection (1) or (2) must not be longer than 1 year, but the appointment may be renewed at any time.
(4) A person is eligible for appointment to act as a non-presiding member under this section only if the person is eligible to be appointed as the non-presiding member.
(5) A non-presiding member may carry out duties of his or her office even though the member has been appointed to act as another non-presiding member.