sec.12Appointment of Chief Justice

### sec.12 Appointment of Chief Justice The Governor in Council may, by commission, appoint a judge to be Chief Justice. See the Constitution of Queensland 2001 , section 59 (Appointment of judges) for the oath or affirmation requirement. A judge may be appointed as Chief Justice either at the time of the person’s appointment as a judge or at any time afterwards. s 12 ins 1993 No. 20 s 3 sub 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2 ; 2011 No. 45 s 181 (sec.12-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, by commission, appoint a judge to be Chief Justice. See the Constitution of Queensland 2001 , section 59 (Appointment of judges) for the oath or affirmation requirement. (sec.12-ssec.2) A judge may be appointed as Chief Justice either at the time of the person’s appointment as a judge or at any time afterwards.