Queensland Consolidated Acts

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 2016 - SECT 419

419 When vice-president holds office

(1) The vice-president of the court holds office until the earlier of the following—

(a) the vice-president turns 70;

(b) the vice-president resigns by signed notice given to the Governor;

(c) the vice-president becomes a member of the Executive Council or Legislative Assembly;

(d) the vice-president does any of the following without the prior written consent of the Minister—

(i) acts as a director of a corporation engaged in a calling; or

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

(iii) participates in any capacity in the management of a corporation engaged in a calling or the management of a business.

(e) the vice-president is removed from office under section 423 .

(2) If the vice-president 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 the vice-president of the court, continue the person in the office for the time necessary to enable the hearing of the matter to be completed.

(3) 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.