MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 7AC

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1991 - SECT 7AC

7AC—Judicial Registrar ceasing to hold office and suspension

        (1)         The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, remove a Judicial Registrar from office for—

            (a)         mental or physical incapacity to carry out official duties satisfactorily; or

            (b)         neglect of duty; or

            (c)         dishonourable conduct.

        (2)         A Judicial Registrar ceases to hold office if the Judicial Registrar—

            (a)         dies; or

            (b)         completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

            (c)         resigns by written notice to the Attorney-General; or

            (d)         ceases to satisfy any qualification by virtue of which the person was eligible for appointment to the office of Judicial Registrar; or

            (e)         is removed from office under subsection (1).

        (3)         The Attorney-General may only make a recommendation under subsection (1) with the concurrence of the Chief Magistrate.

        (4)         The Chief Magistrate may, on the Chief Magistrate's own initiative or at the request of the Attorney-General, suspend a Judicial Registrar from office if it appears that there may be grounds for the removal of the Judicial Registrar from office.

        (5)         If a Judicial Registrar is suspended under subsection (4), the Judicial Registrar remains entitled to the Judicial Registrar's usual remuneration and allowances during the period of suspension.