Victorian Numbered Acts

COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COSTS COURT AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2008 (NO. 78 OF 2008) - SECT 21

In section 36 of the Courts Legislation Amendment (Associate Judges) Act 2008 , after proposed section 105(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1986 insert —

    "(4)     If an office of Associate Judge becomes vacant, the Governor in Council may appoint another Associate Judge to act in that office.

    (5)     An appointment under subsection (4) is for the term (not exceeding 6 months) specified in the instrument of appointment.

    (6)     A person appointed under subsection (4) has, during the term of the appointment, all the powers, and may during that term perform all the duties, of the office to which that person is appointed.".