Part 6Staff

Part 6—Staff Division 1—Registrars 74—Registrars (1) There is to be a principal registrar of the Tribunal (to be known as the Registrar). (2) There will be 1 or more other registrars of the Tribunal (to be known as Deputy Registrars). (3) A registrar will be appointed by the Governor on terms and conditions determined by the Governor for a term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment (and is, on the expiration of a term of office, eligible for reappointment). (4) The Governor may remove a person from the office of registrar for— (5) A person ceases to be a registrar if the person— (d) is removed from office under subsection (4). (6) If there is a vacancy in the office of a registrar or a registrar is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the duties of the office, the Minister may appoint a person to act in the relevant position. (7) The Minister must consult with the President of the Tribunal before an appointment is made under this section. (8) The office of the Registrar or of a Deputy Registrar may be held in conjunction with another office in the public service of the State. 75—Functions of registrars (1) The functions of the Registrar are— (a) to assist, or act on behalf of, the President of the Tribunal in the administration of the Tribunal; and (b) to be responsible for the registry and records of the Tribunal; and (c) to undertake responsibility for the day‑to‑day case management of the Tribunal; and (d) to constitute the Tribunal to the extent specified under this Act; and (e) other functions assigned to the Registrar by the President or under the rules of the Tribunal. (2) The functions of a Deputy Registrar are— (a) to assist the Registrar in the performance of the Registrar's functions; and (b) to constitute the Tribunal to the extent specified under this Act; and (c) other functions assigned to the Deputy Registrar by the Registrar or under the rules of the Tribunal. (3) A registrar is, in the performance of any function or the exercise of any power, subject to the direction of the President of the Tribunal. 76—Delegation (1) A registrar may delegate a function of the registrar under this Act— (a) to a particular person or committee; or (b) to the person for the time being performing particular duties or holding or acting in a particular position. (2) A delegation under subsection (1)— (a) must be made by instrument in writing; and (b) may be conditional; and (c) does not derogate from the ability of the registrar to act in any matter; and (d) is revocable at will by the registrar. Division 2—Other staff of Tribunal 77—Other staff of Tribunal There will be other staff of the Tribunal consisting of persons employed in a public sector agency and selected by the Registrar with the concurrence of the Chief Executive of the Department. Division 3—Use of services or staff 78—Use of services or staff The Tribunal may, by arrangement with the relevant body, make use of the facilities, staff or equipment of— (a) an administrative unit in the Public Service; or (b) the State Courts Administration Council; or (c) another public agency or authority.