17OAppointment by Governor in Council

17O Appointment by Governor in Council (1) On the recommendation of the Attorney-General under section 17N, 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. S. 17O(2) amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 26.2(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. 17O(2)(a) substituted by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 26.2(b)). (a) an Australian lawyer; or S. 17O(2)(b) substituted by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 26.2(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 Chief Judge, undertake the duties of a judicial registrar on a part-time basis. S. 17O(5) amended by No. 62/2014 s. 86. (5) A judicial registrar is eligible for re‑appointment in accordance with section 17N and this section if the Chief Judge 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. 17P inserted by No. 34/2010 s. 33.