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Industrial Relations Act 2016
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### sec.415 When president holds office
The president holds office until the earlier of the following—
the president turns 70;
the president resigns by signed notice given to the Governor;
the president stops being a Supreme Court judge.
If the president stops holding office while hearing a matter, the Governor in Council may, without reappointing the person as president, continue the person in office for the time necessary to enable the hearing to be completed.
A person continued in office under subsection (2) may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the court necessary or convenient for the hearing to be completed.
(sec.415-ssec.1) The president holds office until the earlier of the following— the president turns 70; the president resigns by signed notice given to the Governor; the president stops being a Supreme Court judge.
(sec.415-ssec.2) If the president stops holding office while hearing a matter, the Governor in Council may, without reappointing the person as president, continue the person in office for the time necessary to enable the hearing to be completed.
(sec.415-ssec.3) A person continued in office under subsection (2) may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the court necessary or convenient for the hearing to be completed.
- (a) the president turns 70;
- (b) the president resigns by signed notice given to the Governor;
- (c) the president stops being a Supreme Court judge.