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SUPREME COURT ACT 1970 - SECT 118 Powers: divisional associate Judge

SUPREME COURT ACT 1970 - SECT 118

Powers: divisional associate Judge

118 Powers: divisional associate Judge

(1) In this section,
"divisional associate Judge" means, in relation to any Division, an associate Judge or acting associate Judge assigned to the Division or an associate Judge or acting associate Judge directed by the Chief Justice to act in the Division.
(2) A divisional associate Judge may exercise such powers of the Court in the Division (and only such powers) as are, by or under this or any other Act, conferred upon an associate Judge assigned to the Division.
(3) A judgment given or an order made by a divisional associate Judge in any Division may be set aside or varied by the Court.
(4) Subject to subsection (3), a judgment given or an order made or direction given by a divisional associate Judge in any Division shall have effect as a judgment or order or direction of the Court in the Division, whether or not the judgment, order or direction is within the powers mentioned in this section of the divisional associate Judge.
(5) A divisional associate Judge in any Division shall constitute the Court in that Division for the purpose of the exercise of the powers mentioned in subsection (2).