Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 11

Vice Presidents

11. Vice Presidents



(1) As many Vice Presidents as are required for the proper functioning of the
Tribunal shall be appointed.

(2) A Vice President must be a judge of the County Court who is recommended
for appointment by the Minister after consultation with the Chief Judge.

(3) Subject to this Act, a Vice President holds office for the period, not
exceeding 5 years, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.

(4) The appointment of a judge of the County Court as a Vice President does
not affect his or her tenure of office or status as a judge nor the payment of
his or her salary or allowances as a judge nor any other rights or privileges
that he or she has as a judge.

(5) Service in the office of Vice President must be taken for all purposes to
be service in the office of judge of the County Court.

(6) Nothing in this Act prevents a judge of the County Court appointed as a
Vice President from constituting the County Court for the purpose of the
exercise by the County Court of any of its functions.