Section 434 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Principal Youth Court Judge

434 Principal Youth Court Judge (1) The Governor-General must, on the advice of the Attorney-General, appoint a Principal Youth Court Judge. (2) The appointment must be for a period of 8 years, and the person is not eligible for reappointment as Principal Youth Court Judge. (3) A person's appointment as Principal Youth Court Judge ceases if he or she ceases to hold office as a District Court Judge. (4) With the prior approval of the Governor-General, the Principal Youth Court Judge may resign that office but continue in office as a District Court Judge. (5) To avoid doubt, a person does not cease to hold office as a District Court Judge solely because the term of the person's appointment as Principal Youth Court Judge has come to an end. (6) Despite subsection (2) , the Principal Youth Court Judge continues in office until his or her successor comes into office. (7) The Principal Youth Court Judge is responsible for ensuring the orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Court in consultation with the Chief District Court Judge. Section 434 was substituted, as from 20 May 2004, by section 3 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 39). See section 4 of that Act as to the new section 434(2) not applying to the existing Principal Youth Court Judge.