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FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 12 Arrangement of business of the Federal Magistrates Court

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 12

Arrangement of business of the Federal Magistrates Court

(1): The Chief Federal Magistrate is responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Federal Magistrates Court.
(2): In discharging his or her responsibility under subsection (1), the Chief Federal Magistrate must promote the objects of this Act.
(3): Subject to such consultation with the Federal Magistrates as is appropriate and practicable, the Chief Federal Magistrate may make arrangements as to the Federal Magistrate who is to constitute the Federal Magistrates Court in particular matters or classes of matters.
(4): The Chief Federal Magistrate may, by written instrument, assign a particular Federal Magistrate to a particular location or registry.
(5): An instrument under subsection (4) has no effect unless it is approved, in writing, by the Minister.
(6): Subsection (4) does not prevent a Federal Magistrate from performing his or her duties at one or more other locations or registries on a temporary basis (whether on circuit or otherwise).
(7): In addition to the powers and functions conferred on the Chief Federal Magistrate by this Act, the Chief Federal Magistrate has such other functions and powers in relation to the Federal Magistrates Court as are specified in the regulations.

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