Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council, by commission, may appoint a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court of at least 5 years standing as a judge.
(2) A judge must, before entering on the duties of an office, take or make the oath or affirmation of allegiance and of office in schedule 1.
(3) The oath must be taken or the affirmation made in the presence of the Governor or a person authorised by the Governor to administer the oath or affirmation.