Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819:section:15:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00819
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 43522–46116

referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) in respect of the complaint.
 (1AAB) The Chief Justice may authorise, in writing, a person or a body to do one or more of the following:
 (a) assist the Chief Justice to handle complaints or a specified complaint;
 (b) decide whether or not to handle complaints or a specified complaint;
 (c) dismiss complaints or a specified complaint;
 (d) handle complaints or a specified complaint.
 (1AB) In exercising the functions or powers mentioned in paragraph (1AA)(a), the Chief Justice has the same protection and immunity as if he or she were exercising those functions or powers as, or as a member of, the Court.
Note: See also section 18XA.
 (1AC) Despite section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903, the Court does not have jurisdiction with respect to a matter relating to the exercise by the Chief Justice of the functions or powers mentioned in subsection (1AA), (1AAA) or (1AAB).

Exercise of powers of General and Fair Work Divisions of the Court
 (1A) A Judge who is assigned to a Division of the Court must exercise, or participate in exercising, the powers of the Court only in that Division, except as set out in subsection (1B).
 (1B) The Chief Justice may arrange for a Judge who is assigned to a particular Division of the Court to exercise, or participate in exercising, the powers of the Court in the other Division if the Chief Justice considers that circumstances make it desirable to do so.
 (1C) To avoid doubt, a Judge who is not assigned to either Division of the Court may exercise, or participate in exercising, the powers of the Court in either Division.
 (1D) Subsection (1A) does not affect the validity of any exercise of powers by the Court otherwise than in accordance with that subsection.

Judges who are also Judges of the Supreme Court of the ACT and the Northern Territory
 (2) Where a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia also holds office as an additional Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia, arrangements shall be made between the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia and the Chief Judge or Chief Justice, as the case may be, of that Supreme Court as to the extent to which the Judge is to take part in the exercise of the jurisdiction of that Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia shall consult with the Judge concerned before making any such arrangements.
 (3) Where a Judge, other than an additional Judge, of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Supreme Court