Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If a judge is or will be on leave, or otherwise absent, or is or will be, for any reason, unable to perform the functions of the office, the Governor in Council, after consultation between the Minister and the Chief Justice, may, by commission, appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge to act as a judge for such period (not longer than 6 months) as is specified in the commission.
(2) If the Chief Justice certifies that it is desirable that 1 or more persons be appointed to act as a judge to assist in ensuring the orderly and expeditious exercise of the jurisdiction and powers of the court in the Trial Division, the Governor in Council may, by commission, appoint 1 or more persons, who is or are qualified to be appointed as a judge to act as a judge for such period (not longer than 6 months) as is specified in the commission or commissions.
(2A) The Governor in Council may, by commission, appoint either of the following persons to act as a judge for up to 1 year—
(a) a person who is, or has been, a judge of the Supreme Court of another State or Territory;
(b) a person who is, or has been, a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
(3) While a person is acting as a judge—
(a) the person has all the powers and functions of a judge; and
(b) this Act and other Acts apply to the person as if the person were a judge.
(4) The Governor in Council may determine the remuneration to be paid and provided in relation to a person who acts as a judge (not being less than the remuneration paid and provided to a judge).
(5) The fact that a person who holds a commission to act as a judge sits and otherwise acts as a judge is sufficient evidence of the person's authority to do so.
(6) A person who has acted as a judge may attend sittings of the court for the purpose of giving judgement in, or otherwise completing, a proceeding that was heard by the person while the person was acting as a judge, despite the fact that the person is no longer a judge.