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Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill

Where it is in Parliament· last movement 2025-12-09

Introduction
First Reading
Select Committee
Second Reading
Committee of Whole House
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Enacted
What the official record says
This Act is the Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on . This Part amends the Senior Courts Act 2016. In section 7(1), (2)(c), and (3), replace with . Replace section 7(1) with: The number of High Court Judges appointed from time to time referred to in section 6(2)(b) must— not be fewer than 60; and not exceed 65. In section 7(2)(c) and (3), replace “57” with “65”. In section 7(2)(c), replace with . In section 7(3), replace with . After section 7(3)(b), insert: the anticipated retirement of any Judge if the retirement is within 3 months of the appointment of the additional Judge. After section 49(2), insert: A single Judge of the Court of Appeal may— make an order or give directions under on a proceeding that is referred to a Judge of the Cour
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