South Australian Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COURT ACT 1993 - SECT 8

8—Judges of the Court

        (1)         There will be a Senior Judge of the Court.

        (2)         The Senior Judge must be a Judge of the District Court appointed by the Governor after consultation with the Chief Judge.

        (3)         The Senior Judge is responsible for the administration of the Court.

        (4)         The Senior Judge is not precluded, by that office, from performing judicial functions outside the Court.

        (5)         The Senior Judge ceases to hold office as such on ceasing to hold office as a Judge of the District Court.

        (6)         Any other Judge holding office under the District Court Act 1991 who is designated by the Governor, by instrument in writing, as a Judge of the Environment, Resources and Development Court will (while he or she continues to hold office as a judge of the District Court) be a Judge of the Court.

        (7)         If the Senior Judge is absent or unable to act, another Judge of the Court nominated by the Governor will act in the office of Senior Judge.

        (8)         The Senior Judge may delegate any power or function under this Act to another Judge of the Court.

        (9)         A delegation under subsection (8) is revocable at will and does not derogate from the power of the Senior Judge to act himself or herself in any matter.