Judges (Pensions and Long Leave) Act 1957
sec.16What happens if judge removed from office
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sec.16 What happens if judge removed from office
If a judge is removed from office under the Constitution of Queensland 2001 , section 61 , this Act applies only if the reason for the judge’s removal is that the judge is unable to perform the duties of the office because of proved incapacity. However, the Governor in Council may decide that this Act applies to the judge despite subsection (1) . s 16 ins 1992 No. 14 s 2 sch sub 1994 No. 76 s 8 amd 2003 No. 77 s 84 (sec.16-ssec.1) If a judge is removed from office under the Constitution of Queensland 2001 , section 61 , this Act applies only if the reason for the judge’s removal is that the judge is unable to perform the duties of the office because of proved incapacity. (sec.16-ssec.2) However, the Governor in Council may decide that this Act applies to the judge despite subsection (1) .