Magistrates Court Act 1930
9BFunctions of registrar and deputy registrars
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9B Functions of registrar and deputy registrars (1) The registrar has power to administer oaths and may exercise the other functions given to the registrar under this Act, another territory law or an order of the court. (2) Subject to this Act and to any directions of the registrar, a deputy registrar may exercise the functions of the registrar under this Act or another territory law. made or in force under the Act, including regulations and rules (see Legislation Act, s 104). (3) The exercise of a function by a deputy registrar does not affect the power of the registrar to exercise the function.
Judicial officers exchange Division 2.2.3A