Queensland Consolidated Acts

CONSTITUTION OF QUEENSLAND 2001 - SECT 59

59 Appointment of judges

(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.