Professional Engineers Act 2002

The board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor in Council.

The board must include—

1 person who—

is the academic head or an academic representative of a school of engineering prescribed under a regulation; and

is a registered professional engineer, or as an applicant would be eligible for registration; and

1 person who—

is a representative of the Queensland Division of the Institution of Engineers Australia (the institution); and

is a registered professional engineer, or as an applicant would be eligible for registration; and

1 registered professional engineer elected under this Act; and

1 registered professional engineer who lives, and undertakes professional engineering services predominantly, in regional Queensland; and

1 lawyer, of at least 10 years standing, with experience in the law relating to building and construction; and

1 person who has at least 10 years experience as a construction contractor in the building and construction industry; and

1 person who is not a registered professional engineer.

The members mentioned in subsection (2)(a), (b) and (d) to (g) are to be nominated by the Minister.

If a registered professional engineer is not elected under subsection (2)(c), the Minister may nominate a registered professional engineer for appointment to the board.

A registered professional engineer nominated under subsection (4) is taken to be elected under subsection (2)(c).

The Minister must nominate a person for appointment under subsection (2)(g) who the Minister reasonably believes will represent community interests.