Section 57
Registry of State Courts
ActIn forceProvision 68 of 81
Section 57
Amended by5/20144/20105/20144/20105/2014
(1)
The Registry of the State Courts is to be open on every day of the year except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Amended by5/2014
(2)
Despite subsection (1), the registrar may lawfully sit or carry out the business of the Registry on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday if —
(a)
the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, has directed the registrar to do so on that day; or
(b)
in the opinion of the registrar, the business to be despatched is extremely urgent.
Amended by4/20105/2014
(3)
The office hours of the Registry are such times as the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, may from time to time direct.
Amended by4/20105/2014