Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492:section:44:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 44 (pt 7/41)
Character Range: 795177–797948

to have regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tradition and circumstances; and
 (d) to administer the laws of the Commonwealth that confer functions and powers on the Registrar effectively and with a minimum of procedural requirements; and
 (e) to ensure that information is available as soon as practicable for access by the public.

658‑10  Powers of the Registrar
  The Registrar has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of his or her functions.
Note: Chapter 10 (about regulation and enforcement) contains other specific powers of the Registrar.

658‑15  Registrar to have a seal
 (1) The Registrar must have and use as the seal of his or her office a seal in such form as the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, determines.
 (2) A notice under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.

658‑20  Judicial notice of certain matters
  All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must take judicial notice of:
 (a) the signature of any person who holds or has held, or acts or has acted in, the office of Registrar or Deputy Registrar; and
 (b) the fact that that person holds or has held, or is acting or has acted in, that office; and
 (c) the seal of the Registrar.

Part 16‑4—Matters concerning the Registrar's and Deputy Registrars' appointments

Division 663—Matters concerning the Registrar's and Deputy Registrars' appointments

663‑1  Registrar's remuneration
 (1) The Registrar is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. If no determination of that remuneration by the Tribunal is in operation, the Registrar is to be paid the remuneration that is determined in writing by the Minister.
 (2) The Registrar is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed.
 (3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

663‑5  Resignation
 (1) The Registrar may resign his or her appointment by giving the Minister a written resignation.
 (2) A Deputy Registrar may resign his or her appointment by giving the Registrar a written resignation.

663‑10  Termination of Registrar's appointment
 (1) The Minister may terminate the appointment of the Registrar for misbehaviour or physical or mental incapacity.
 (2) The Minister must terminate the appointment of the Registrar if the Registrar:
 (a) becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit; or
 (b) is absent, except on leave of absence, for 14 consecutive days or for 28 days in any 12 months; or
 (c) engages, except with the Minister's approval, in paid employment outside the duties of his or her office;