Part 4 Determinations of the Federal Court Division 1A General Section 83 (a) the conditions set out in section 47C of that Act in relation to the video link, audio link or other appropriate means are met; and (b) it is not contrary to the interests of justice to do so. 83 Assessor assisting the Federal Court Assessor to assist Court (1) The Chief Justice may direct an assessor to assist the Federal Court in relation to a proceeding. Assessor subject to Court’s control (2) The assessor is, in relation to that proceeding, subject to the control and direction of the Court. Assessor not to exercise judicial power (3) In assisting the Court, the assessor is not to exercise any judicial power of the Court. 83A Federal Court may request searches to be conducted Request to State Minister or Territory Minister (1) If a State Minister or Territory Minister is a party to a proceeding, the Federal Court may, for the purposes of the proceeding, request that Minister to conduct searches of the State or Territory’s registers or other records of current or former interests in land or waters and to report the results to the Court. Request to Native Title Registrar (2) However, if: (a) no State Minister or Territory Minister is a party to the proceeding; or (b) the Federal Court considers it appropriate; 246 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021