Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 10

President

10. President



(1) The President must be a judge of the Supreme Court who is recommended for
appointment by the Minister after consultation with the Chief Justice.

(2) Subject to this Act, the President holds office for the period, not
exceeding 5 years, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.

(3) The appointment of a judge of the Supreme Court as President does not
affect his or her tenure of office or status as a judge nor the payment of his
or her salary or allowances as a judge nor any other rights or privileges that
he or she has as a judge.

(4) Service in the office of President must be taken for all purposes to be
service in the office of judge of the Supreme Court.

(5) Nothing in this Act prevents a judge of the Supreme Court appointed as
President from constituting the Supreme Court for the purpose of the exercise
by the Supreme Court of any of its functions.