Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008
sec.149Magistrate appointed as commissioner
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sec.149 Magistrate appointed as commissioner
This section applies if a magistrate is appointed as the commissioner. Service as the commissioner counts as service as a magistrate for all purposes, including, for example, long service leave entitlements. However, the commissioner may not perform the duties of the office of a magistrate, or exercise the powers of a magistrate, while holding office as the commissioner. The Magistrates Act 1991 , section 41 does not apply to the commissioner while holding office as the commissioner. (sec.149-ssec.1) This section applies if a magistrate is appointed as the commissioner. (sec.149-ssec.2) Service as the commissioner counts as service as a magistrate for all purposes, including, for example, long service leave entitlements. (sec.149-ssec.3) However, the commissioner may not perform the duties of the office of a magistrate, or exercise the powers of a magistrate, while holding office as the commissioner. (sec.149-ssec.4) The Magistrates Act 1991 , section 41 does not apply to the commissioner while holding office as the commissioner.