Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The commissioner may, in writing, appoint on such terms and conditions as the commissioner thinks fit such number of persons to be special constables as, in the commissioner's opinion, is necessary for the effectual administration of this Act and the efficient and proper discharge of the prescribed responsibility.
(2) A special constable--
(a) is not an employee of the Crown in right of the State or of the commissioner;
(b) is not entitled to salary, allowances or other remuneration, except as provided for in the special constable's instrument of appointment;
(c) has, during the continuance of the appointment as such, the powers and duties of an officer as specified in the special constable's instrument of appointment, and no other.
(3) Subject to subsection (2), such of the provisions of this Act relating to officers as may be reasonably applied to special constables so apply, as if a special constable were an officer.