Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00331:clause:17_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00331
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 17 cl 7
Character Range: 562641–563759

7  After subsection 15(1)
Insert:

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.
Note 1: The following heading to subsection 15(1) is inserted "Responsibility of Chief Justice".
Note 2: The following heading to subsection 15(2) is inserted "Judges who are also Judges of the Supreme Court of the ACT and the Northern Territory".