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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Acting Judges

113: Appointment of acting Judges of High Court

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"The Governor-General can choose temporary High Court Judges in special situations."

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The Governor-General can appoint one or more acting Judges of the High Court on the advice of the Attorney-General. You are eligible for this appointment if you are under 75 years old and have retired or resigned as a High Court Judge, Associate Judge, or District Court Judge, or if you are currently an Associate Judge or District Court Judge. The Governor-General can make this appointment if a High Court Judge is ill or absent, or for any other temporary reason.

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Acting Judges

113Appointment of acting Judges of High Court

  1. The Governor-General may, on the advice of the Attorney-General, appoint 1 or more acting Judges of the High Court.

  2. A person under the age of 75 years is eligible for appointment under subsection (1) if that person—

  3. has retired or resigned from office as—
    1. a High Court Judge; or
      1. an Associate Judge; or
        1. a District Court Judge; or
        2. is—
          1. an Associate Judge; or
            1. a District Court Judge.

            2. An appointment under subsection (1) may be made because of the illness or absence of any Judge of the High Court, or for any other temporary purpose.

            3. During the term of his or her appointment, an acting Judge of the High Court may only act to the extent authorised by the Chief High Court Judge.

            4. An acting Judge of the High Court may be authorised by the Chief High Court Judge to—

            5. act during 1 or more specified periods; and
              1. act in 1 or more specified places.

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