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Senior Courts Act 2016

Senior court Judges - Acting Judges

114: Appointment of acting Associate Judges

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"The Governor-General can appoint temporary Associate Judges to help with court work."

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The Governor-General can appoint one or more acting Associate Judges on the advice of the Attorney-General. You are eligible for this appointment if you are a District Court Judge or under 75 years old and have retired or resigned as an Associate Judge or a District Court Judge. The Governor-General can make this appointment if an Associate Judge is ill or absent, or for any other temporary reason. The Chief High Court Judge decides how much an acting Associate Judge can do during their appointment. You can be authorised to act at specific times or in specific places as an acting Associate Judge. The Chief High Court Judge makes these decisions. You can find more information by comparing this to the 1908 No 89 s 26H(1).

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Part 5Senior court Judges
Acting Judges

114Appointment of acting Associate Judges

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

  2. A person is eligible for appointment under subsection (1) if the person—

  3. is a District Court Judge; or
    1. is under the age of 75 years and has retired or resigned from office as—
      1. an Associate Judge; or
        1. a District Court Judge.

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

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

          3. An acting Associate Judge may be authorised by the Chief High Court Judge to—

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

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              Notes
              • Section 114(2)(a): replaced, on , by section 122 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 75).
              • Section 114(2)(b): replaced, on , by section 122 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 75).
              • Section 114(2)(c): repealed, on , by section 122 of the Statutes Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 75).