Victorian Numbered Acts

HONORARY JUSTICES ACT 2014 (NO. 32 OF 2014) - SECT 15

    (1)     Subject to subsection (2), the Governor in Council may re-appoint a person as a bail justice if—

        (a)     the person has held the office of bail justice within 2 years before being re-appointed; and

        (b)     the Attorney-General is satisfied that during the person's previous term as a bail justice—

              (i)     the person was reasonably available to be rostered for duty as a bail justice; and

              (ii)     when rostered for duty as a bail justice, the person was reasonably available to perform the duties of a bail justice.

    (2)     The Governor in Council must not re-appoint a person as a bail justice unless—

        (a)     the person is under the age of 75 years; and

        (b)     the person is an Australian citizen; and

        (c)     the person is not an insolvent under administration; and

        (d)     the Attorney-General is satisfied that the person—

              (i)     has satisfactorily completed the course of training prescribed for re-appointment as a bail justice; and

              (ii)     is fluent in the English language; and

              (iii)     ordinarily resides in Victoria; and

              (iv)         is a fit and proper person to be re-appointed as a bail justice.