CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 87AAJ Abolition of judicial office

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 87AAJ

    (1)     This Part does not prevent the abolition of a judicial office by or under an Act.

    (2)     The person who held an abolished judicial office is entitled (without loss of remuneration) to be appointed to and to hold another judicial office in the same court or in a court of equivalent or higher status, unless already the holder of such an office.

    (3)     That right remains operative for the period during which the person was entitled to hold the abolished office, subject to removal as provided by this Part. The right lapses if the person declines appointment to the other office or resigns from it.

    (4)     This section applies whether the judicial office was—

        (a)     abolished directly; or

        (b)     abolished indirectly by the abolition of a court or part of a court.

Pt 3AA Div. 3 (Heading and ss 87AAK, 87AAL) inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 156.

Division 3—Judicial Commission of Victoria

S. 87AAK inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 156.