Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia

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The Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia is the head judicial officer responsible for leading and managing the state’s magistrates courts and their magistrates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
appliesTo magistrates of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
appointedBy Governor of Western Australia NERFINISHED
appointedOnAdviceOf Executive Government of Western Australia NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment judicial branch of Western Australia
country Australia
courtSystemLevel state court system of Western Australia NERFINISHED
employer Government of Western Australia NERFINISHED
ensures access to justice at the magistrates court level in Western Australia
consistent application of law in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
governsBody magistrates of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
hasAuthorityOver metropolitan magistrates courts in Western Australia
regional magistrates courts in Western Australia
hasRank senior magistrate
hasSeat Perth, Western Australia NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Western Australia NERFINISHED
language English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn State of Western Australia NERFINISHED
mayDelegate administrative functions to deputy chief magistrates or magistrates
overseesCourtType lower courts in Western Australia
overseesJurisdiction civil matters within the monetary jurisdiction of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
committal proceedings for indictable offences in Western Australia
summary criminal matters in Western Australia
partOf Magistrates Court of Western Australia NERFINISHED
requiresExperience substantial legal and judicial experience
requiresQualification legal practitioner admitted in Western Australia
responsibleFor administration of magistrates within the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
allocation of magistrates to court locations
development of practice directions for the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
ensuring efficient operation of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
implementation of court policies and procedures
leadership of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
management of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
oversight of case management practices in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia
professional leadership of magistrates
representing the Magistrates Court of Western Australia in dealings with government
representing the Magistrates Court of Western Australia to the public
subjectTo Judicial conduct standards in Western Australia
Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) NERFINISHED
laws of Western Australia
worksWith Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia
Chief Justice of Western Australia NERFINISHED

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Judiciary of Western Australia overseenBy Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia