ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie intends to recommend to the Governor In Council the appointment of the Honourable Justice Margaret J White as Commissioner of the Racing inquiry.

Mr Bleijie said the Newman Government was committed to investigating activities of the racing industry under the former Government and Justice White was the right person for the inquiry.

“Justice White is one of the most senior judges in Queensland and has served on the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal respectively for more than 20 years,” Mr Bleijie said.

Justice White will retire from the Court of Appeal on 4 June upon reaching the statutory retirement age, and would commence this important role soon afterwards.

 “The Government has every confidence Justice White will ensure the racing industry is an industry that is open, transparent and one that Queenslanders can be proud of.”

MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEY-GENERAL