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FEDERAL MAGISTRATES ACT 1999 - SECT 99

Officers of the Federal Magistrates Court

             (1)  In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, there are to be the following officers of the Federal Magistrates Court:

                     (a)  such Registrars as are necessary;

                     (b)  the Sheriff of the Federal Magistrates Court;

                     (c)  such Deputy Sheriffs as are necessary;

                     (d)  the Marshal of the Federal Magistrates Court;

                     (e)  such Deputy Marshals as are necessary;

                      (f)  such family consultants as are necessary.

             (2)  A person may be an officer of both the Federal Magistrates Court and the Federal Court.

             (3)  Subsection (2) has effect despite anything in this Act or the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 .

             (4)  A person may be an officer of both the Federal Magistrates Court and the Family Court.

             (5)  Subsection (4) has effect despite anything in this Act or the Family Law Act 1975 .

             (6)  The officers of the Federal Magistrates Court, other than the Chief Executive Officer, have such duties, powers and functions as are given to them by:

                     (a)  this Act; or

                     (b)  the Rules of Court; or

                     (c)  the Federal Magistrates Court; or

                     (d)  the Chief Federal Magistrate.

             (7)  The officers of the Federal Magistrates Court are to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer.



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