Courts Administration (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The House of Assembly agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the House of Assembly desires the concurrence of the Legislative Council:

No. 1. Clause 3, page 2, after line 14 [clause 3(1), inserted subsection (1)]—Insert:

(ca) the Judge of the Youth Court, appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection (1aa); and

(cb) the State Coroner, appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection (1aa); and

(cc) the Senior Judge of the Environment, Resources and Development Court, appointed by the Governor in accordance with subsection (1aa); and

No. 2. Clause 3, page 2, after line 18 [clause 3(1)]—Insert:

(1aa) A person appointed to an office referred to in subsection (1)(ca), (cb) or (cc) may only be appointed as a member of the Council—

(a) on the written request of the person; and

(b) with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

No. 3. Clause 3, page 3, after line 14 [clause 3(1)]—Insert:

(1ca) The office of a member of the Council appointed under subsection (1)(ca),(cb) or (cc) becomes vacant if the member—

(a) ceases to be the Judge of the Youth Court, State Coroner or Senior Judge of the Environment, Resources and Development Court (as the case requires); or

(b) is removed from office by the Governor at the request of the Chief Justice; or

(c) resigns by written notice to the Governor.

No. 4. Clause 4, page 4, line 17 [clause 4(2)]— Delete 'section 7(1)(d)' and substitute 'section 7(1)(ca), (cb), (cc) or (d)'

No. 5. Clause 4, page 4, line 20 [clause 4(3)]—Delete 'section 7(1)(d)' and substitute, 'section 7(1)(ca), (cb), (cc) or (d)'

At 17:37 the council adjourned until Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 14:15.