The following shall be deemed judicial functions and shall only be performed by a judge or associate judge:
     (a) review the recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Officer and enter such order as it deems appropriate;
     (b) conduct judicial hearings on all pre-hearing motions and other matters that require a court order and enter such orders as it deems appropriate;
     (c) conduct judicial hearings on all child support matters in which the parties disagree with the Administrative Hearing Officer’s recommendations;
     (d) conduct trials in contested parentage cases;
     (e) issue body attachment orders and rules to show cause, conduct contempt proceedings, and impose such sanctions or relief as may be appropriate;
     (f) conduct judicial hearings on visitation, custody, distribution of property, petitions pursuant to § 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, spousal maintenance as otherwise provided, and any domestic relations matters other than parentage and child support;
     (g) conduct judicial hearings on objections to the entry of orders pursuant to Section 10 of this Act, where the hearing has been requested by the absent party in a timely manner;
     (h) conduct judicial hearings on such other matters as are provided in Supreme Court Rules promulgated pursuant to this Act; and
     (i) impose sanctions pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137.