New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILDREN'S COURT ACT 1987 - SECT 6B

6B Acting President of Children’s Court

(1) The Governor may, by instrument in writing, appoint a Children’s Magistrate to be the Acting President:

(a) during any vacancy in the office of the President, or

(b) during any period for which the President is absent from duty.

(2) While acting as the President, the person appointed as the Acting President:

(a) has and may exercise the functions of the President, and

(b) is entitled to be paid the same remuneration as the President.

(3) However, service in the office of the Acting President is not taken to be service in the office of Judge of the District Court.