Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 1998 - SECT 2.02.

Judge to control List

2.02. Judge to control List



(1) The Judge in charge shall have control of the proceedings in the List.

(2) A Commercial List Judge has the powers of the Judge in charge in relation
to any proceeding in the List.

(3) The powers of the Court in relation to a proceeding in the List shall,
subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), be exercised only by the Judge in charge or
a Commercial List Judge.

(4) The powers of the Court in relation to a proceeding in the List may be
exercised by a Judge other than the Judge in charge or a Commercial List Judge
if the Judge in charge or a Commercial List Judge so requests or if in special
circumstances that other Judge thinks fit to exercise them.

(5) Subject to Rule 1.11, a Master may exercise the powers of the Court in
relation to a proceeding in the List on a reference by or by leave of the
Judge in charge or a Commercial List Judge.

(6) Subject to paragraph (4), an appeal from any judgment given or order made
by a Master shall be heard by the Judge in charge or a Commercial List Judge.