Victorian Numbered Acts

COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (JUDICIAL OFFICERS) ACT 2013 (NO. 63 OF 2013) - SECT 43

    (1)     In the heading to section 9C of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 for " Attorney-General " substitute " Chief Magistrate ".

    (2)     In section 9C(1) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 for "Attorney-General" substitute "Chief Magistrate".

    (3)     In section 9C(3) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 —

        (a)     for "Attorney-General" substitute "Chief Magistrate";

        (b)     after "subsection (1)" insert ", other than with the consent of the reserve magistrate".

    (4)     After section 9C(3) of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 insert —

    "(4)     An engagement under subsection (1) must not exceed 6 months.

    (5)     For the purpose of deciding whether, when, or on what basis to engage a reserve magistrate to undertake duties, the Chief Magistrate may request the reserve magistrate to provide any information that the Chief Magistrate considers may be relevant to enable a decision to engage to be made.".