❓ Hon Michael Mischin asks about the process the Attorney General undertakes when recommending extensions of service for acting magistrates, including consultations and reports received. The Attorney General's response outlines a general consultation process with the Chief Magistrate and/or Solicitor-General.
AnsweredQoN 710Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
ACTING MAGISTRATES
710. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to my question without
notice 688 of 28 August regarding extensions of magistrates' service
under the Magistrates Court Act 2004. In each case in which the Attorney
General recommended to the Governor an extension of service —
(1) what process
did he undertake in considering any such applications before making a recommendation;
(2) did he seek or receive any
reports from the Chief Magistrate, and to what effect; and
(3) did he seek
or receive information and advice from others; and, if so, from whom and to
what effect?
710. Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to my question without
notice 688 of 28 August regarding extensions of magistrates' service
under the Magistrates Court Act 2004. In each case in which the Attorney
General recommended to the Governor an extension of service —
(1) what process
did he undertake in considering any such applications before making a recommendation;
(2) did he seek or receive any
reports from the Chief Magistrate, and to what effect; and
(3) did he seek
or receive information and advice from others; and, if so, from whom and to
what effect?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
process of appointing acting magistrates involves consultation with the Chief
Magistrate and/or the Solicitor-General, who may at times consult other parties
as required.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
process of appointing acting magistrates involves consultation with the Chief
Magistrate and/or the Solicitor-General, who may at times consult other parties
as required.
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