Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 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 the 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.