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District Court Act 1973
15AAOffice of Chief Judge
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#### 15AA Office of Chief Judge
15AA Office of Chief Judge
> > (1) The Governor may appoint a Judge to be Chief Judge—
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> > > (a) by the commission of a person’s appointment as a Judge, or
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> > > (b) by a subsequent commission under the public seal of the State.
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> > (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Chief Judge holds office as long as the person holds office as a Judge.
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> > (3) With the approval of the Governor, the Chief Judge may resign from the office of Chief Judge without resigning from the office of Judge.
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> **s 15AA:** Ins 2025 No 53, Sch 1\[8\].