Mental Health Act 2016
sec.642Appointment does not affect judge’s tenure of office
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sec.642 Appointment does not affect judge’s tenure of office
The appointment of, or service by, the judge as a member of the Mental Health Court does not affect— the person’s tenure of office as a judge; or the person’s rank, title, status, precedence, salary, annual or other allowances or other rights or privileges as the holder of the person’s office as a judge. The person’s service as a member of the court is taken to be service as a Supreme Court judge for all purposes. (sec.642-ssec.1) The appointment of, or service by, the judge as a member of the Mental Health Court does not affect— the person’s tenure of office as a judge; or the person’s rank, title, status, precedence, salary, annual or other allowances or other rights or privileges as the holder of the person’s office as a judge. (sec.642-ssec.2) The person’s service as a member of the court is taken to be service as a Supreme Court judge for all purposes.
- (a) the person’s tenure of office as a judge; or
- (b) the person’s rank, title, status, precedence, salary, annual or other allowances or other rights or privileges as the holder of the person’s office as a judge.