Section 13 — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021: Authorised Judges may manage classes of proceedings

(1) The Chief Justice may, by written instrument, authorise a Judge to manage such class or classes of proceedings as may be specified: (a) in the instrument; or (b) by the Rules of Court. (2) In managing a class or classes of proceedings, a Judge is subject to any direction from the Chief Justice. (3) The authorisation of a Judge does not affect the rank, title, status and precedence as a Judge that the Judge had immediately before any such authorisation. (4) If a direction under subsection (2) is given in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.