Courts (Appointments) Amendment Act 2009 (ACT)

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Courts (Appointments) Amendment Act 2009

A2009-37

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Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of Act  2

  2. Commencement  2

Part 2Magistrates Court Act 1930

  1. Legislation amended—pt 2  3

  2. New section 7AA  3

  3. New section 8AA  3

Part 3Supreme Court Act 1933

  1. Legislation amended—pt 3  4

  2. New section 4AA  4

  3. New section 40A  4

Courts (Appointments) Amendment Act 2009

A2009-37

An Act to amend the Magistrates Court Act 1930 and the Supreme Court Act 1933

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Courts (Appointments) Amendment Act 2009.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

Part 2Magistrates Court Act 1930

  1. Legislation amended—pt 2

    This part amends the Magistrates Court Act 1930.

  2. New section 7AA

    before section 7A, insert

7AA          Requirements of appointment—magistrates

(1)The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of magistrates, determine—

(a)the criteria that apply to the selection of a person for appointment; and

(b)the process for selecting the person.

(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.

NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

  1. New section 8AA

    before section 8A, insert

8AA          Requirements of appointment—special magistrates

(1)The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of special magistrates, determine—

(a)the criteria that apply to the selection of a person for appointment; and

(b)the process for selecting the person.

(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.

NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

Part 3Supreme Court Act 1933

  1. Legislation amended—pt 3

    This part amends the Supreme Court Act 1933.

  2. New section 4AA

    before section 4A, insert

4AA          Requirements of appointment—resident judges

(1)The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of resident judges, determine—

(a)the criteria that apply to the selection of a person for appointment; and

(b)the process for selecting the person.

(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.

NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

  1. New section 40A

    insert

40A          Requirements of appointment—master

(1)The Executive must, in relation to the appointment of the master, determine—

(a)the criteria that apply to the selection of a person for appointment; and

(b)the process for selecting the person.

(2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.

NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 19 August 2009.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 21 October 2009.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Courts (Appointments) Amendment Bill 2009, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Courts and Tribunal (Appointments) Amendment Bill 2009 and was passed by the Assembly on 14 October 2009.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2009

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