The Chief Justice shall be styled "The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria", and until Her Majesty's pleasure is known he shall have rank and precedence above and before all persons whomsoever in Victoria excepting the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor thereof.
S. 78A inserted by No. 109/1994 s. 9, amended by No. 5/2013 s. 6 (ILA s. 39B(1)).