South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts11—Acting judges and acting masters
(1) Where it appears
necessary or desirable to do so in the interests of the administration of
justice, the Governor may, subject to subsection (6)—
(a)
appoint a person who is qualified for appointment as a puisne judge as an
acting judge; or
(b)
appoint a person who is qualified for appointment as a master as an acting
master.
(1a) A former judge or
master who has retired from office is eligible for appointment as an acting
judge or an acting master.
(1b) An appointment
under this section will be for a term not exceeding 12 months.
(2) The jurisdiction
of the court is exercisable by an acting judge to the same extent as by a
judge, and by an acting master to the same extent as by a master.
(3) An acting judge or
acting master has the same privileges and immunities as a judge or master.
(5) An acting judge or
an acting master may, notwithstanding the expiration of the period of his
appointment, complete the hearing of any proceedings part-heard by him before
the expiration of that period and, in relation to any such proceedings, shall
be deemed to continue as an acting judge, or acting master.
(6) A Deputy President
of the Industrial Court or a District Court Judge shall not be appointed as an
acting judge under subsection (1) except on the recommendation of the
Chief Justice made with the concurrence of the President of the Industrial
Court or the Senior Judge of the District Court, as the case requires.