9CChief Magistrate may engage reserve magistrate to undertake duties of a magistrate

9C Chief Magistrate may engage reserve magistrate to undertake duties of a magistrate S. 9C(1) amended by No. 63/2013 s. 43(2). (1) The Chief Magistrate may, from time to time, by notice in writing, engage a reserve magistrate to undertake the duties of a magistrate— (a) on a full time basis; or (b) on a sessional basis. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an engagement under that subsection must specify the period of the engagement. S. 9C(3) amended by No. 63/2013 s. 43(3). (3) The Chief Magistrate does not have the power to revoke or amend a notice of engagement under subsection (1), other than with the consent of the reserve magistrate. S. 9C(4) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 43(4). (4) An engagement under subsection (1) must not exceed 6 months. S. 9C(5) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 43(4). (5) For the purpose of deciding whether, when, or on what basis to engage a reserve magistrate to undertake duties, the Chief Magistrate may request the reserve magistrate to provide any information that the Chief Magistrate considers may be relevant to enable a decision to engage to be made. S. 9D inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 35.