Section 85 — Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021: Powers of Chief Executive Officer

(1) The Chief Executive Officer has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for the purpose of assisting the Chief Justice under section 84. (2) In particular, the Chief Executive Officer may act on behalf of the Chief Justice in relation to the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1). (3) The Chief Justice may give the Chief Executive Officer directions regarding the exercise of the Chief Executive Officer’s powers under: (a) this Chapter; or (b) Chapter 5, to the extent that the provisions of that Chapter apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1). Note: In relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see section 251.