Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 (13 of 2021)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Part 1   Amendments

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

193   At the end of Division 3 of Part IIA

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18PA Marshal

(1) The Marshal of the Court is responsible for:

(a) the security of the Court; and

(b) the personal security of the Judges and officers and staff of the Court.

(2) The Marshal of the Court is also responsible for:

(a) taking, receiving and detaining all persons committed to the Marshal's custody by the Court; and

(b) discharging such persons when so directed by the Court or otherwise required by law.

18PB Deputy Marshals

A Deputy Marshal of the Court may, subject to any directions of the Marshal of the Court, exercise or perform any of the powers or functions of the Marshal.

18PC Authorised persons to assist the Marshal or Deputy Marshals

(1) The Marshal of the Court may authorise persons to assist the Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as the Marshal.

(2) A Deputy Marshal of the Court may authorise persons to assist the Deputy Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as the Deputy Marshal.