Victorian Numbered Acts

JUDICIAL ENTITLEMENTS ACT 2015 (NO. 29 OF 2015) - SECT 16

    (1)     The functions of the Panel are—

        (a)     to make own motion recommendations to the Attorney-General in relation to the conditions of service of judicial officers; and

        (b)     to provide advisory opinions to the Attorney-General in relation to the entitlements of judicial officers, judicial registrars and non-judicial members of VCAT; and

        (c)     to provide advisory opinions to the Attorney-General in relation to any matter relating to the terms and conditions of office of judicial officers, judicial registrars and non-judicial members of VCAT, including any restrictions applying in relation to any of those offices.

    (2)     The Panel has any other functions conferred on it by or under this Act or any other Act.

    (3)     The Panel must act in an independent, impartial and timely manner in carrying out its functions.

    (4)     Subject to this Act, in the performance of its functions, the Panel—

        (a)     may inform itself in any manner it thinks fit; and

        (b)     is not bound by the rules of evidence.