Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 S.R. No. 158/2014 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Principal Regulations 2 5 Regulation 6 amended 2 6 Schedule 1 amended 2 7 New Schedule 1A inserted 2 SCHEDULE 1A 2 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 4 -- 1 of 5 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2014 S.R. No. 158/2014 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's deputy with the advice of the Executive Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 14 October 2014 Responsible Minister: ROBERT CLARK Attorney-General YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Magistrates' Court General Regulations 2014 to prescribe the form and manner of an oath of office and an affirmation of office for judicial registrars of the Magistrates' Court. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 140 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 10 November 2014. -- 2 of 5 -- S.R. No. 158/2014 Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Magistrates' Court General Regulations 20141 are called the Principal Regulations. 5 Regulation 6 amended (1) In the heading to regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations, after "magistrate" insert "and judicial registrar". (2) At the end of regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations insert— "(2) For the purposes of section 16DB(1) of the Act, the prescribed form of an oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar is set out in Schedule 1A. (3) An oath or affirmation of office for a judicial registrar must be administered by the Chief Magistrate or a Deputy Chief Magistrate.". 6 Schedule 1 amended In Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations, after "OFFICE" (where twice occurring) insert "OF MAGISTRATE". 7 New Schedule 1A inserted After Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations insert— "SCHEDULE 1A Regulation 6(2) OATH OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR I, [Full name], swear by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that, as a judicial registrar of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill-will. r. 4 -- 3 of 5 -- S.R. No. 158/2014 Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE OF JUDICIAL REGISTRAR I, [Full name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that, as a judicial registrar of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour, affection or ill- will. __________________". ═══════════════ r. 7 -- 4 of 5 -- S.R. No. 158/2014 Magistrates' Court General Amendment (Judicial Registrar Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2014 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 112/2014. Endnotes -- 5 of 5 --