Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 6255

    (1)     If the jurisdiction of the court is to be, or is being, exercised in a proceeding by the registrar, the registrar may refer the proceeding or an issue in the proceeding to a judicial officer of the court if the registrar considers that it would be appropriate for the proceeding or issue to be decided by a judicial officer.

    (2)     If the registrar refers the proceeding to a judicial officer, the judicial officer may—

        (a)     hear and decide the proceeding; or

        (b)     refer the proceeding back to the registrar and give the directions (if any) the judicial officer considers appropriate in relation to the proceeding.

    (3)     If the registrar refers an issue in the proceeding to a judicial officer, the judicial officer may decide the issue or refer the issue back to the registrar and give the directions (if any) the judicial officer considers appropriate in relation to the proceeding.

    (4)     In this rule:

"judicial officer "means—

        (a)     for the Supreme Court—a judge or the associate judge; or

        (b)     for the Magistrates Court—a magistrate.