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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 6A Assignment of Judges to Divisions

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 6A

Assignment of Judges to Divisions

    The Governor - General may:

  (a)   assign a Judge (other than the Chief Justice) to one of the Divisions either:

  (i)   in the commission of appointment of the Judge; or

  (ii)   at a later time, with the consent of the Judge; and

  (b)   vary any such assignment, with the consent of the Judge.

Note:   A Judge (including the Chief Justice) who is not assigned to either Division of the Court may exercise the powers of the Court in either Division (see subsection   15(1C)).