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State Courts Act 1970 s 57

s 57 Registry of State Courts

57.—(1) The Registry of the State Courts is to be open on every day of the year except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.[5/2014] (2) Despite subsection (1), the registrar may lawfully sit or carry out the business of the Registry on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday if —(a) the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, has directed the registrar to do so on that day; or (b) in the opinion of the registrar, the business to be despatched is extremely urgent.[4/2010; 5/2014] (3) The office hours of the Registry are such times as the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice, may from time to time direct.[4/2010; 5/2014]

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