102DAppointment by Governor in Council

102D Appointment by Governor in Council

(1) On the recommendation of the Attorney-General under section 102C, the Governor in Council may appoint a person as a judicial registrar of the Coroners Court for the period, not exceeding 5 years, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.

S. 102D(2) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 21.3(a)).

(2) A person is not eligible for appointment as a judicial registrar unless he or she is, and has been for not less than 5 years——

S. 102D(2)(a) substituted by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 21.3(b)).

(a) an Australian lawyer; or

S. 102D(2)(b) substituted by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 21.3(b)).

(b) enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Australia.

(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 State Coroner, undertake the duties of a judicial registrar on a part-time basis.

S. 102D(5) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 102.

(5) A judicial registrar is eligible for re‑appointment in accordance with section 102C and this section if the State Coroner 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. 102E inserted by No. 34/2010 s. 43.