MAGISTRATES ACT 1991 - SECT 5A 5A Appointment of acting Deputy Chief Magistrate

Queensland Consolidated Acts

5A Appointment of acting Deputy Chief Magistrate

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the Deputy Chief Magistrate's position is vacant; or

(b) the Deputy Chief Magistrate is not available to perform the Deputy Chief Magistrate's functions, because of absence or another reason.

(2) The Chief Magistrate may appoint a magistrate to act as the Deputy Chief Magistrate.

(3) The instrument of appointment must state the period of the appointment.

(4) The period of appointment must not be longer than 6 months.

(5) However, the appointment may be renewed at any time.

(6) In this section—

magistrate does not include a person who is acting as a magistrate.