It is time to “get on with the job of getting behind” incoming Chief Justice Tim Carmody, the premier said, with the government looking to move on from the controversy his appointment created.

The Bar Association of Queensland released a statement on Monday, calling for Mr Carmody to step aside from the role for the good of the Supreme Court, as the “the manner in which that decision has been promoted and defended, has resulted in widely held concerns about the appointment which are serving to damage the Supreme Court of Queensland and the public confidence in it”.

Queensland's new Chief Justice, Tim Carmody. Credit:Daniel Hurst

Mr Newman said enough was enough.

“The issue of Mr Carmody is he will be a great Chief Justice and the decision has been made and everyone should just get on with the job of getting behind him now,” he said.

“I have talked about this on numerous occasions.

“He has my utter, unequivocal support, he will be a great Chief Justice and people need to get behind him moving forward and he has lots of supporters who have been prepared to speak up as well.”

Judge Carmody, who is still Chief Magistrate, is on leave until next month. He is due to be sworn into his new position in the coming weeks.