Comparative analysis of key characteristics of court administration systems / : Analyse comparative des principales caracteristiques des systèmes d'administration des tribunaux judiciaires

The latter is a statutory authority independent of executive government control consisting of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court, and the Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court. [...] The registrar/CEO would be appointed by (or on the nomination of ) the chief justice or a council of judges, and the work assignments and performance appraisals of the executive officer would be the responsibility of the judiciary. [...] The fact that officers of the Federal Magistrates Court hold dual appointments as officers of the Federal Magistrates Court and of the Family Court or the Federal Court is allowed under the Federal Magistrates Act 199968. [...] The Chief Judge prepares and gives the Attorney-General a report on the management of the administrative affairs of the Court during the year95. [...] The powers of the Principal Registrar in relation to the Registrars and the Deputy Registrars, and the powers of the Registrars in relation to the Deputy Registrars, are exercised subject to the directions of the Chief Judge121.