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Evidence Act 2006

Evidence from overseas or to be used overseas - Evidence for use in overseas criminal proceedings

193: Powers may be exercised by Registrar

You could also call this:

"A Judge can let a Registrar make some decisions on their own, with the Judge's permission and guidance."

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The Judge can let a Registrar of the High Court make some decisions on their own, using the powers given in section 192. This can happen in two ways: the Registrar can make decisions for all cases, or just for a specific case or type of case. The Judge can choose how much power to give the Registrar.

If you are a Registrar, you can make decisions, but a Judge can take that power away at any time. You can also ask a Judge for help if you think a case is too hard to decide on your own. The Judge can then make a decision or send it back to you with some guidance on what to do.

The High Court or a Judge can still make decisions, even if they have given some of their power to a Registrar.

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Evidence for use in overseas criminal proceedings

193Powers may be exercised by Registrar

  1. A Judge may authorise a Registrar of the High Court to exercise the powers of the High Court or the Judge under section 192, either—

  2. generally; or
    1. in respect of a particular case or class of case.

      1. An authorisation under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by any Judge.

      2. If, in the opinion of the Registrar, any matter that he or she has jurisdiction to deal with under an authorisation under subsection (1) is of special difficulty, the Registrar may refer the matter to a Judge who may—

      3. dispose of it; or
        1. refer it back to the Registrar with any directions that he or she considers appropriate.

          1. Nothing in this section prevents the exercise by the High Court or any Judge of any powers conferred on a Registrar under this section.

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