Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Magistrates' Court Act 1989 - SECT 121

Certain office-holders to be bail justices

121. Certain office-holders to be bail justices



(1) In this section prescribed office means a position in the public service
with a classification that is prescribed as a classification to which this
section applies.

(2) A person who holds a prescribed office is, by virtue of holding that
office, a bail justice without the need for any appointment under this Act.

(3) A person who is a bail justice by virtue of holding a prescribed office-

   (a)  must, before acting as a bail justice, take an oath of office in the
        prescribed form and manner; and

   (b)  is, while acting as a bail justice, entitled to be paid such
        remuneration and allowances as are from time to time fixed by the
        Governor in Council.