Victims’ Commissioner and Sexual Violence Review Board Act 2024

The Minister must appoint the following members (each an appointed member) as members of the board—

1 public sector employee appropriately qualified in forensic services or clinical forensic medicine;

1 public sector employee appropriately qualified in matters relating to the court system;

not more than 4 other persons who are eligible for appointment under subsection (4).

A person may be appointed as a member of the board only if the Minister is satisfied—

the person is eligible for appointment; and

the person is appropriately qualified to ensure the board performs its functions under this Act effectively and efficiently.

However, any person mentioned in subsection (1) is not eligible for appointment as a member if the person is disqualified from becoming a member under section 70.

A person mentioned in subsection (1)(c) is eligible for appointment if—

the person has professional experience in the field of sexual offence matters; or

the person has experience in providing support services to victims of sexual violence; or

the person has experience as a victim of sexual violence, including, for example, experience as a victim in the criminal justice system.

The Minister must ensure—

at least 1 member of the board is a person who has experience as a victim of sexual violence; and

at least 1 member of the board is a person who is an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person; and

the board’s membership reflects the social, cultural and linguistic diversity of the Queensland community.

In this section—

forensic services means the application of scientific methods of testing and analysis, and scientific interpretation, for either of the following purposes—

the investigation or prevention of crime;

the provision of expert evidence to inform decisions and findings relevant to the administration of criminal justice.