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Supreme Court Act 1933
6Acting Chief Justice
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6 Acting Chief Justice Whenever— (a) the Chief Justice is absent from Australia or from duty; or (b) there is a vacancy in the office of Chief Justice; the next senior judge who is in Australia and is able and willing to do so is to act as Chief Justice.