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Supreme Court Act 1933
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16 Holding other judicial offices
(1) Subject to this section, a judge may also hold office as a judge of a
superior court of record of the Commonwealth, a State or another
Territory, whether appointed to that office before or after his or her
appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court.
(2) A resident judge or acting judge is not, without the written approval
of the Executive, entitled to—
(a) engage in remunerative employment otherwise than in
connection with the duties of judicial office or any office,
appointment or commission held by him or her in the Defence
Force of the Commonwealth; or
(b) accept appointment to another judicial office or to an office
under a law of the Territory, the Commonwealth, a State or
another Territory.
(3) The Executive shall consult with the Chief Justice before giving the
approval.