4Appointment of security officers

4 Appointment of security officers

(1)  The Registrar may appoint persons as security officers for the Supreme Court.

(2)  The Administrator may appoint persons as security officers for the Magistrates Court.

(3)  The Chief Clerk of Petty Sessions may appoint persons as security officers for courts of petty sessions.

(4)  The Chief Clerk (Coronial Division) may appoint persons as security officers for coroners' courts.

(5)  The Chair, Chief Commissioner or President of a tribunal may appoint persons as security officers for that tribunal.

(6)  An appointment under this section is subject to the conditions, if any, that limit the powers exercisable by the security officer and that are specified in the instrument of appointment.

(7)  A person may be appointed as a security officer for more than one court.

(8)  The appointing officer who appointed a security officer may, by notice in writing to the security officer –

(a) amend the conditions of appointment specified in the security officer's instrument of appointment by adding a condition or varying or revoking a condition; or

(b) revoke the appointment.