Youth Justice Act 2024
593Terms and conditions of office
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593 Terms and conditions of office
(1) A member of the Youth Parole Board appointed by the Governor in Council—
(a) holds office for the term, not exceeding 3 years, that is specified in the instrument of appointment; and
(b) is eligible for re-appointment.
(2) A member appointed by the Governor in Council may resign the member's office in writing delivered to the Governor in Council.
(3) The Governor in Council may remove from office a member appointed by the Governor in Council.
(4) A member is entitled to be paid—
(a) any remuneration that is fixed by the Governor in Council; and
(b) any travelling and other allowances that are fixed by the Governor in Council.
(5) A member is appointed subject to any other terms and conditions that are specified in the instrument of appointment and that are not inconsistent with this Act.
(6) If a member who is a judge of the County Court or a reserve judge of the County Court, a magistrate or a reserve magistrate is removed from judicial office under Part IIIAA of the Constitution Act 1975, that person ceases to hold office as a member.
(7) For the purposes of section 14(3A)(a) and (b) of the County Court Act 1958, the office of member of the Youth Parole Board is not to be taken to be a judicial office or an office or place of profit under the Crown.
(8) The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to a member of the Youth Parole Board in respect of the office of member.
(9) The appointment of a judge of the County Court as a member of the Youth Parole Board does not affect the tenure of office, rank, status, remuneration, rights or privileges of that person as a judge and, for all purposes, service as a member of the Youth Parole Board by a judge is to be regarded as service as a judge.
(10) If a person was immediately before becoming a member of the Youth Parole Board an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988, the member continues, subject to that Act, to be an officer within the meaning of that Act.