Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If the independent assessor has a conflict of interest in relation to an appeal, the independent assessor must not decide the appeal.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the independent assessor has a conflict of interest for this section if--
(a) premises to which an appeal relates are premises--
(i) the independent assessor owns; or
(ii) in relation to which the independent assessor was, is, or is to be, a planner; or
(iii) situated or to be situated in the area of a local government of which the independent assessor is an officer, employee or councillor; or
(b) the independent assessor has acted or is acting as the appellant's lawyer and the independent assessor's involvement as the appellant's lawyer could conflict with the proper performance of the independent assessor's duties in relation to the appeal; or
(c) the independent assessor has a direct or indirect personal interest in a matter to be considered by the independent assessor, and the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the independent assessor's duties in relation to consideration of the matter.