17Notifying of change in circumstances

17 Notifying of change in circumstances

(1)  In this section –

change in circumstances, in relation to an appointed justice, means any of the following changes in circumstances:

(a) a change in the name, residential address or contact details of the justice;

(b) the justice ceases to be an Australian citizen;

(c) the justice becomes insolvent;

(d) the justice has been charged with, or found guilty of –

(i) an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment of 6 months or more; or

(ii) an offence that, if committed in Tasmania, would constitute an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) ;

(e) any other change in circumstances prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  Not later than 21 days after a change in his or her circumstances, an appointed justice must notify the Secretary, in writing, of that change.

(3)  An appointed justice who has been charged with an offence referred to in paragraph (d)(i) or (ii) of the definition of change in circumstances in subsection (1) must notify the Secretary, in writing, of the outcome of the proceedings on the charge within 21 days after the charge has been determined.