Section 104 — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021: Marshal

(1) The Marshal of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) is responsible for the service and execution of all process of the Court directed to the Marshal. (2) The Marshal is also responsible for: (a) dealing, on behalf of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), with the Australian Federal Police and the police forces of the States and Territories in relation to the service and execution of process of the Court directed to members of any of those police forces; and (b) the security of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and (c) the personal security of the Judges, officers and staff of the Court; and (d) taking, receiving and detaining all persons committed to the Marshal’s custody by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and (e) discharging such persons when so directed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) or otherwise required by law. (3) A Deputy Marshal may, subject to any directions of the Marshal, exercise or perform any of the powers and functions of the Marshal. (4) The Marshal may authorise persons to assist the Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as the Marshal. (5) A Deputy Marshal may authorise persons to assist the Deputy Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as a Deputy Marshal.