Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 11A

Short-term Vice Presidents

11A. Short-term Vice Presidents





(1) If the President considers it necessary for the proper functioning of the
Tribunal, he or she may request the Minister that one or more reserve judges
of the County Court or acting judges of the Supreme Court or County Court be
appointed as Vice Presidents.

(2) The Minister may appoint a reserve judge or an acting judge as a Vice
President for a term not exceeding 6 months.

(2A) In appointing a reserve judge or an acting judge as a Vice President, the
Minister may from time to time require that judge to undertake the duties of a
Vice President on a full-time or part-time basis, including a sessional basis.

(3) A reserve judge or an acting judge may only be appointed as a Vice
President after the Minister has consulted the Chief Judge or the Chief
Justice, as the case requires.

(4) The appointment of a reserve judge or an acting judge as a Vice President
does not affect his or her tenure of office or status as a reserve judge or an
acting judge nor any salary, pension or other rights or privileges that he or
she has as a reserve judge or an acting judge.

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

(6) Nothing in this Act prevents a reserve judge appointed as a Vice President
who is appointed under section 13A(4) of the County Court Act 1958 from
constituting the County Court for the purpose of the exercise by the County
Court of any of its functions.