Constitution Act 1986

The Judiciary

24: Salaries of Judges not to be reduced

You could also call this:

"Judges' pay stays the same while they are in the job."

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The salary of a High Court Judge will not be reduced while they are still a Judge. You can think of a Judge's commission like their job contract. If you want to learn more about how this law has changed over time, you can compare it to the law from 1908.

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Part 4The Judiciary

24Salaries of Judges not to be reduced

  1. The salary of a Judge of the High Court shall not be reduced during the continuance of the Judge's commission.

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