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The Commissioner

Commissioner Michael Byrne QC

Commissioner Michael Byrne QC was first called to the Bar in 1977 and took silk in 1993.

Commissioner Byrne has an extensive practice in all levels of the judicial system and has appeared in a number of high profile trials and some of the seminal High Court cases emanating from Queensland in the area of criminal law.

His career has also included Acting Judge of the District Court, the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and the Vice President of the Queensland Bar Association.