Judges (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957
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Judges (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957
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This section applies to a judge to whom section 2AA applies. In working out an entitlement under section 15 in relation to the judge, the previous rate is to be used in relation to any period of service as a judge of another Australian court that is counted as service as a judge. In this section— another Australian court means a court of the Commonwealth or another State, other than a magistrates court of the Commonwealth or the other State. previous rate means the rate at which the judge, when a judge of another Australian court, previously accrued an entitlement to additional leave of absence (however described). s 15A ins 2007 No. 55 s 54 sch 1 (sec.15A-ssec.1) This section applies to a judge to whom section 2AA applies. (sec.15A-ssec.2) In working out an entitlement under section 15 in relation to the judge, the previous rate is to be used in relation to any period of service as a judge of another Australian court that is counted as service as a judge. (sec.15A-ssec.3) In this section— another Australian court means a court of the Commonwealth or another State, other than a magistrates court of the Commonwealth or the other State. previous rate means the rate at which the judge, when a judge of another Australian court, previously accrued an entitlement to additional leave of absence (however described).