Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 33/2017 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Rule Page 1 Object 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Rule 79.08 substituted 1 ═════════════ Endnotes 4 -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2017 S.R. No. 33/2017 Supreme Court Act 1986 Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017 The Judges of the Supreme Court make the following Rules: 1 Object The object of these Rules is to amend Chapter I of the Rules of the Supreme Court to provide that investments made by the Senior Master on separate account, including investments in real property used or to be used as a residence by a person under disability, may be held in the name of the Senior Master of the Supreme Court of Victoria. 2 Authorising provisions These Rules are made under section 25 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 and all other enabling powers. 3 Commencement These Rules come into operation on 1 June 2017. 4 Rule 79.08 substituted For Rule 79.08 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 20151 substitute— '79.08 Investments on separate account (1) Where, pursuant to section 113 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 or any corresponding previous enactment or otherwise, the Senior Master has invested on separate account in real or other -- 2 of 5 -- Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 33/2017 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 property (including real property used or to be used as a residence by a person under disability for whose benefit the investment was made) and the property is being held by a trustee or trustees appointed by or accountable to the Senior Master, the Senior Master may require the trustee or trustees to transfer the property into the name "The Senior Master of the Supreme Court of Victoria" and the Senior Master may hold the property in that name. (2) Where, pursuant to section 113 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 or otherwise, the Senior Master invests on separate account in real or other property (including real property used or to be used as a residence by a person under disability for whose benefit the investment is being made), the investment may be made, and the property may be held, in the name "The Senior Master of the Supreme Court of Victoria".'. Dated: 25 May 2017 M. L. WARREN, C.J. CHRISTOPHER MAXWELL, P. PAMELA TATE, J.A. R. S. OSBORN, J.A. J. G. SANTAMARIA, J.A. DAVID F. R. BEACH, J.A. S. G. E. McLEISH, J.A. ELIZABETH HOLLINGWORTH, J. KEVIN H. BELL, J. ANTHONY CAVANOUGH, J. JACK FORREST, J. -- 3 of 5 -- Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 33/2017 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 LEX LASRY, J. JAMES JUDD, J. PETER VICKERY, J. TERRY FORREST, J. CLYDE CROFT, J. M. L. SIFRIS, J. PETER ALMOND, J. C. MACAULAY, J. K. McMILLAN, J. G. J. DIGBY, J. T. J. GINNANE, J. MELANIE SLOSS, J. JOANNE CAMERON, J. CHRISTOPHER W. BEALE, J. MICHAEL McDONALD, J. P. J. RIORDAN, J. JANE A. DIXON, J. A. J. KEOGH, J. MAREE KENNEDY, J. ═════════════ -- 4 of 5 -- Endnotes Supreme Court (Chapter I Senior Master's Powers Amendment) Rules 2017 S.R. No. 33/2017 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Endnotes 1 Rule 4: S.R. No. 103/2015. Reprint No. 1 as at 1 October 2016. Reprinted to S.R. No. 109/2016. Subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 138/2016, 139/2016, 14/2017 and 15/2017. -- 5 of 5 --