(1) The Chief Justice may, from time to time, by notice in writing, engage a reserve Associate Judge to undertake the duties of an Associate Judge—
(a) on a full time basis; or
(b) on a sessional basis.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an engagement under that subsection—
(a) may specify the duties that a reserve Associate Judge is to undertake, including duties of the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master; and
(b) must specify the period of the engagement.
(3) The Chief Justice does not have the power to revoke or amend a notice of engagement under subsection (1), other than with the consent of the reserve Associate Judge.
(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 Associate Judge to undertake duties, the Chief Justice may request the reserve Associate Judge to provide any information that the Chief Justice considers may be relevant to enable a decision to engage to be made.
S. 105E inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 24.