Judicial Conduct Commissioner Act 2015

The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—

confer functions on the Commissioner relating to education and training of judicial officers or other members of the legal profession;

and

prescribe fees in respect of any matter under the regulations and provide for their payment, recovery or waiver.

The regulations may—

be of general application or vary in their application according to prescribed factors; and

provide that a matter or thing in respect of which regulations may be made is to be determined according to the discretion of the

Attorney‑General or the Commissioner.

The regulations must not confer functions on the Commissioner in accordance with subsection (2)(a) unless the Attorney‑General has consulted the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in relation to the proposed conferral of functions and the Commissioner must, in the exercise of any functions so conferred, consult with the Chief Justice of the Supreme

Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court and the Chief

Magistrate.