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Family Court Act 1997
Div 2Judges
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Division 2 — Judges
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Appointment of judges 24
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Seniority 25
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Oath of office 25
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Style and title of judges 26
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Salaries and allowances of judges 26
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Leave of judge 26
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Judges may continue certain superannuation scheme 26
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Tenure of office 27
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Judges’ Salaries and Pensions Act 1950 applies to Family Court judges 27
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Next senior judge may act if Chief Judge unable to act, or office vacant 27
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Acting Chief Judge 28
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Acting judges 28
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Effect of acting as judge 29
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Dual appointments 30