Abolition of Licensing Court and continuation of judicial office
23 Abolition of Licensing Court and continuation of judicial office
The Licensing Court of New South Wales is abolished on the relevant repeal date.
A person who, immediately before the relevant repeal date, held office as a Licensing Magistrate under Part 2 of the former Act is, unless the person holds an appointment as Magistrate for at least the remainder of the term for which the person was appointed as a Licensing Magistrate, entitled (without loss of remuneration) to hold office as a Magistrate for the remainder of the term for which the person was appointed as a Licensing Magistrate under Part 2 of the former Act.
Note.
See section 56(2) of the Constitution Act 1902 which provides for the consequences of abolishing a judicial office.
A reference in this clause to a Licensing Magistrate includes a reference to the Chairperson of the Licensing Court and the Deputy Chairperson of the Licensing Court.
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