Childrens Court Act 1992
sec.9Childrens Court president
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.9
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Childrens Court Act 1992.
sec.9 Childrens Court president
There is to be a president of the court. The Governor in Council may appoint a Childrens Court judge to be the president of the court. The president may resign office by written resignation given to the Governor. The resignation does not affect the appointment or powers of the president as a Childrens Court judge. If— the office of president is vacant; or the president is on leave or otherwise absent or is, for another reason, unable to perform all the ordinary functions of the president’s office; the Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint a Childrens Court judge to be the acting president. (sec.9-ssec.1) There is to be a president of the court. (sec.9-ssec.2) The Governor in Council may appoint a Childrens Court judge to be the president of the court. (sec.9-ssec.3) The president may resign office by written resignation given to the Governor. (sec.9-ssec.4) The resignation does not affect the appointment or powers of the president as a Childrens Court judge. (sec.9-ssec.5) If— the office of president is vacant; or the president is on leave or otherwise absent or is, for another reason, unable to perform all the ordinary functions of the president’s office; the Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint a Childrens Court judge to be the acting president.
- (a) the office of president is vacant; or
- (b) the president is on leave or otherwise absent or is, for another reason, unable to perform all the ordinary functions of the president’s office;