542DAppointment by Governor in Council

542D Appointment by Governor in Council (1) On the recommendation of the Attorney-General under section 542C, the Governor in Council may appoint a person as a judicial registrar of the Court for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in his or her instrument of appointment. (2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a judicial registrar unless he or she— (a) is either— S. 542D(2)(a)(i) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 14.2). (i) an Australian lawyer; or (ii) enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Australia; and (b) has been admitted to legal practice in Victoria or another State or a Territory, or has been enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Australia, for not less than 5 years. (3) A judicial registrar may be appointed on a full‑time or part-time basis. (4) A judicial registrar, although not appointed on a part-time basis, may, by agreement in writing entered into with the President, undertake the duties of a judicial registrar on a part-time basis. S. 542D(5) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 97. (5) A judicial registrar is eligible for re‑appointment in accordance with section 542C and this section if the President recommends to the Attorney-General that the person be re-appointed. (6) The **Public Administration Act 2004** does not apply to a judicial registrar in respect of the office of judicial registrar. S. 542E inserted by No. 34/2010 s. 39.