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Holding other judicial offices

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Part 2Constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

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.

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