Industrial Relations Act 2016

A deputy president (court) holds office until the earlier of the following—

the deputy president turns 70; or

the deputy president resigns by signed notice given to the Governor; or

the deputy president becomes a member of the Executive Council or Legislative Assembly; or

the deputy president does any of the following without the prior written consent of the Minister—

acts as a director of a corporation engaged in a calling;

acts as an auditor of a corporation engaged in a calling or of a business;

participates in any capacity in the management of a corporation engaged in a calling or the management of a business; or

the deputy president is removed from office under section 423.

If a deputy president (court) stops holding the office because of subsection (1)(a) or (b) while hearing a matter, the Governor in Council may, without reappointing the person as a deputy president (court), continue the person in the office for the time necessary to enable the hearing of the matter to be completed.

A person continued in office under subsection (2) may exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the court necessary or convenient for the hearing to be completed.