Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723:section:130:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 130 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 167841–169002

not an appointment has previously been made to the offices); or
 (b) during any period, or all periods, when the Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judges are unavailable because one or more of the following subparagraphs apply in relation to all of them:
 (i) any of all of the Judges are absent from duty;
 (ii) any or all of the Judges are absent from Australia;
 (iii) any or all of the Judges are, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of their office or offices.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (4) A person who is acting as Chief Judge is to be called Acting Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
 (5) For the purposes of this Chapter, a person who is acting as Chief Judge is taken not to be assigned to a Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
Note: A Judge who is not assigned to a Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may exercise the powers of the Court in any Division (see subsection 146(3)).

Part 2—Jurisdiction

Division 1—Original jurisdiction