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Magistrates Court Act 1930
7EActing Chief Magistrate
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7E Acting Chief Magistrate
(1) The Executive may appoint a magistrate to act as Chief Magistrate.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 209, div 19.3.2 and div 19.3.2A about acting
appointments.
(2) If no appointment is made under subsection (1), the senior magistrate
who is in the ACT and is able and willing to act must act as Chief
Magistrate.
(3) Despite the Legislation Act, section 209 (2), the determination
mentioned in section 7AA does not apply to the appointment of an
acting Chief Magistrate.