Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 No. 156 of 1976 - SECT 35

35. (1) The Attorney-General may appoint such officers of the Court as are
referred to in this section and such other officers of the Court as are
necessary.

(2) The officers of the Court have such duties, powers and functions as are
provided by this Act and the Rules of Court and such other duties and
functions as the Chief Judge directs.

(3) There shall be a Registrar of the Court, a District Registrar of the Court
in respect of each District Registry, and such Deputy Registrars and Deputy
District Registrars of the Court as are necessary.

(4) There shall be a Sheriff of the Court, and such Deputy Sheriffs of the
Court as are necessary.

(5) The Sheriff-

   (a)  is charged with the service and execution of all writs, orders,
        warrants, precepts, process and commands of the Court that are
        directed to him; and

   (b)  shall take, receive and detain all persons who are committed to his
        custody by the Court, and shall discharge all such persons when
        directed by the Court or otherwise required by law.

(6) A Deputy Sheriff may, subject to any directions of the Sheriff, exercise
or perform any of the powers and functions of the Sheriff.

(7) The Sheriff or a Deputy Sheriff may authorize such persons as he thinks
fit to assist him in the exercise of any power or the performance of any
function.