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2013
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Mr Zed Seselja)
Supreme Court (Appointment of Resident Judges) Amendment Bill 2013
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Supreme Court (Appointment of Resident Judges) Amendment Act 2013.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation amended
This Act amends the
.
4 Resident judges
Section 4 (1)
substitute
(1) The Executive must by commission appoint, as resident judges—
(a) a Chief Justice of the court; and
(b) at least 4 other judges of the court.
5 New section 4 (5)
insert
(5) If at any time there are fewer than 5 resident judges holding office under this section, the Executive must appoint as many additional resident judges as are needed to ensure that there are at least 5 resident judges of the court.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 8 May 2013.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2013.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2013
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