MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 11

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 11

11—Chief Magistrate

        (1)         The Chief Magistrate is the principal judicial officer of the Court.

        (2)         The Chief Magistrate is responsible for the administration of the Court.

        (3)         In the absence of the Chief Magistrate from official duties, responsibility for administration of the Court devolves on the Acting Chief Magistrate appointed in accordance with section 6B of the Magistrates Act 1983 .