15Council of magistrates

15 Council of magistrates S. 15(1) amended by No. 5/2013 s. 38(1). (1) A Council of the magistrates must meet at least once in each year on a day or days fixed by the Chief Magistrate to— (a) consider the operation of this Act and the Rules; and (b) consider the working of the offices of the Court and the arrangements relating to the duties of court officials; and (c) inquire into and examine any defects which appear to exist in the system of procedure or the administration of the law in the Court. (2) The Chief Magistrate must cause adequate notice of a meeting to be given to all the magistrates. (3) The magistrates must report annually to the Governor on the operation of the Court. S. 15(4) inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 38(2). (4) In this section, "magistrate" does not include a reserve magistrate. S. 15(5) inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 36, amended by No. 1/2022 s. 18. (5) A Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder is a member of the Council of magistrates and is also a member of the Council of Judges under section 28 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**. Note to s. 15 inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 199. See Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 6 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016** which specifies functions for the Council of magistrates. S. 16 (Heading) inserted by No. 19/2005 s. 7(1).