Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Supreme Court Act 1986 - SECT 28

Council of Judges

28. Council of Judges



(1) A Council of the Judges of the Court must meet once at least in each year
on a day or days fixed by the Chief Justice to-

   (a)  consider the operation of this Act and the Rules; and

   (b)  consider the working of the offices of the Court and the arrangements
        relating to the duties of the officers of the Court; and

   (c)  inquire into and examine any defects which appear to exist in the
        system of procedure or the administration of the law in the Court and
        in any other court from which an appeal lies to the Court.

(2) The Chief Justice must cause adequate notice of a meeting to be given to
all the Judges.

(3) The Judges must report annually to the Governor on the operation of
the Court.

(4) In this section Judges does not include any Judge who has made a election
under section 80A(1) or has been appointed under section 80A(3A) of the
Constitution Act 1975 or any Associate Judge.

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