Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 (NO. 59 OF 2004) - SECT 9

    (1)     A rule-making committee is established.

    (2)     The rule-making committee consists of the following members:

        (a)     the Chief Justice;

Note     The Chief Justice may delegate this function to a resident judge (see s 10).

        (b)     the President of the Court of Appeal or, if the President and Chief Justice are the same person, a resident judge appointed by the Chief Justice;

Note 1     The President may delegate this function to a resident judge (see s 10).

Note 2     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

        (c)     another resident judge appointed by the Chief Justice or, if no appointment is made, the master;

        (d)     the Chief Magistrate;

Note     The Chief Magistrate may delegate this function to a magistrate (see s 10).

        (e)     another magistrate appointed by the Chief Magistrate.

    (3)     The rule-making committee may conduct its proceedings in the way it decides, whether by holding meetings or in any other way.

    (4)     The Chief Justice is the chairperson of the rule-making committee.

    (5)     However, if the Chief Justice is not personally present at a meeting of the rule-making committee, the President is to chair the meeting if personally present at the meeting.

    (6)     Also, if the Chief Justice and the President are not personally present at a meeting of the rule-making committee, the member present chosen by the committee is to chair the meeting.

    (7)     The Chief Justice must approve a public servant as secretary of the rule-making committee.