Mr Carne oversaw the trustee's 600 staff,who manage finances of incapacitated people and estates of deceased people across Queensland.
Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath would not say why Mr Carne had been removed,pending a show-cause notice"as a consequence of serious allegations which could amount to misbehaviour".
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When asked about the nature of the allegations,a spokeswoman for the Attorney-General said:"it is inappropriate to comment because it is a show cause and no decision has been made at this point".
The day after Ms D’Ath announced Mr Carne's suspension,deputy public trustee Mark Crofton announced he would leave his role next month.
Mr Crofton,who is also the official solicitor,remains on leave and will “finish his role on July 19”.
A public trustee spokeswoman would not discuss the reasons for Mr Crofton's departure but stressed they were"unaware of anyone else being investigated in relation to the suspension of Peter Carne".