(b) a person who is being considered for
appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace (a
"prospective QCAT justice of the peace" ).
(2) The Minister may ask the
commissioner of the police service for—
(a) a written report about the
person’s criminal history; and
(b) a brief description of the circumstances
of a conviction or charge mentioned in the person’s criminal history.
(3)
However, if the request relates to a prospective QCAT justice of the peace,
the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister
written consent for the request.
(4) The commissioner of the police service
must comply with the request.
(5) However, subsection (4) applies only to
information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner
has access.
(6) Before using information obtained under subsection (2) to
decide whether a person should continue to be a QCAT justice of the peace, or
be nominated for appointment as a QCAT justice of the peace, the Minister
must—
(a) disclose the information to the person; and
(b) allow the person
a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the Minister about the
information.
(7) The Minister must ensure a report given under this section
is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the
purpose for which it was requested.
