Potential problems with the laboratory came to light as a result of a podcast series byThe Australianabout the death of Shandee Blackburn in 2013.
“A submission from the[Queensland Police Service] has also raised concerns about the lab,” Palaszczuk said.
“It is clear to me that nothing short of a full,open and rigorous commission of inquiry can restore confidence in DNA testing in this state.”
Palaszczuk said the commission of inquiry would be funded by the Department of Premier and Cabinet,and would be headed by outgoing Court of Appeal president and Supreme Court judge Walter Sofronoff.
Sofronoff is a former Queensland solicitor general and headed the commission of inquiry into the Grantham floods.
“The most experienced person has said he will come on board and do this commission of inquiry,” she said.
“It’ll be six months ...[Sofronoff] will not leave any stone unturned.