Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A person is eligible for appointment as a presiding member only if the person--
(a) is eligible for appointment as a Supreme Court judge; and
(b) has, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, particular knowledge or experience of indigenous issues and of 1 or more of the following--
(i) mining or petroleum issues;
(ii) land issues;
(iii) something else considered by the Governor in Council to have substantial relevance to the duties of a presiding member.
(2) In making an appointment of a presiding member, the Governor in Council must, to the extent it is practicable, make sure the eligibility for appointment of at least 1 of the presiding members holding appointment at any time includes eligibility under subsection (1)(b)(i).
(3) The appointment of a person as a presiding member is not invalid merely because of a failure of the Governor in Council to comply with subsection (2) in making the appointment.