15AAOffice of Chief Judge

15AA Office of Chief Judge

15AA Office of Chief Judge

(1) The Governor may appoint a Judge to be Chief Judge—

(a) by the commission of a person’s appointment as a Judge, or

(b) by a subsequent commission under the public seal of the State.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Chief Judge holds office as long as the person holds office as a Judge.

(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.

s 15AA: Ins 2025 No 53, Sch 1[8].