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State Courts Act 1970 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Appointments, Powers and Duties
12. Appointments and qualifications of registrar and deputy registrars of State Courts
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(1)
There are to be appointed by the Chief Justice a registrar and so many deputy registrars as may be necessary for the State Courts.
registrar
Defined · s 2
“registrar” means the registrar of the State Courts and includes a deputy registrar;
(2)
A person must not be appointed to be or to act as registrar unless he or she is a qualified person as defined in section 2 of the Legal Profession Act 1966, except that the Chief Justice may, in his or her discretion, appoint any person who is not a qualified person under that Act.
(3)
The registrar and the deputy registrars are ex officio commissioners for oaths.