28Council of Judges

28 Council of Judges (1) A Council of the Judges of the Court must meet once at least in each year on a day or days fixed by the Chief Justice 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 the officers of the Court; 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 and in any other court from which an appeal lies to the Court. (2) The Chief Justice must cause adequate notice of a meeting to be given to all the Judges. (3) The Judges must report annually to the Governor on the operation of the Court. S. 28(4) amended by Nos 9/1995 s. 7(5), 24/2008 s. 24, substituted by No. 5/2013 s. 19, amended by No. 63/2013 s. 19. (4) In this section, ***Judges*** does not include any reserve Judge, Associate Judge or reserve Associate Judge. S. 28(5) inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 46. (5) A Judge of the Court who is a dual commission holder as Chief Judge is a member of the Council of Judges of the Court and is also a member of the Council ofJudges under section 87 of the **County Court Act 1958**. S. 28(6) inserted by No. 1/2022 s. 26. (6) A Judge of the Court who is a dual commission holder as Chief Magistrate is a member of the Council of Judges of the Court and is also a member of the Council of magistrates under section 15 of the **Magistrates' Court Act 1989**. Note to s. 28 inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 208. See Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 6 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016** which specifies functions for the Council of Judges. Pt 2 Div. 5A (Heading and s. 28AAA) inserted by No. 16/2016 s. 209.