(1) An Associate Judge may enter into an arrangement with the Chief Justice to carry out the duties of Associate Judge on a part-time basis.
(2) A part-time service arrangement—
(a) must be in writing;
(b) must specify the proportion of full-time duties to be worked by the Associate Judge to whom the part-time service arrangement applies which must be a minimum of 0·4 of full-time duties;
(c) may specify an expiry date, but is not required to do so.
(3) The Chief Justice may have regard to the following factors in considering whether to enter into a part-time service arrangement—
(a) the operational needs of the Court;
(b) the personal and professional circumstances of the Associate Judge;
(c) parity and equity with other Associate Judges;
(d) any other relevant consideration.
(4) A part-time service arrangement takes effect from the date specified in the part-time service arrangement.
S. 104JB inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 64.