Victorian Numbered Acts

COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (ASSOCIATE JUDGES) ACT 2008 (NO. 24 OF 2008) - SECT 36

For section 105 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 substitute —

        "     105     Acting Associate Judges

    (1)     If an Associate Judge other than the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master is absent or temporarily unable to perform the duties of office, the Governor in Council may appoint another Associate Judge to act in the place of that Associate Judge.

    (2)     If an Associate Judge other than the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master is absent for a period not exceeding 6 months, the Chief Justice may nominate another Associate Judge to act in the place of that Associate Judge.

    (3)     A person appointed under subsection (1) or nominated under subsection (2) has and may exercise the duties and powers of the Associate Judge in whose place the appointee or nominee is acting.

        105A     Acting Senior Master

    (1)     If the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master is absent or temporarily unable to perform the duties of office, the Governor in Council may appoint another Associate Judge to act in the place of the Senior Master.

    (2)     If the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master is absent, another Associate Judge nominated by the Senior Master has and may exercise the duties and powers of the Senior Master in relation to the receipt, investment and payment out of funds in court.".