Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31
Repealed version for 3 December 1999 to 16 July 2001 (accessed 19 May 2013 at 21:34)
Schedule 4

Schedule 4 Amendments updating references to courts and magistrates

(Section 3)

4.1 Agricultural Scientific Collections Trust Act 1983 No 148

Section 22 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.2 Air Transport Act 1964 No 36

Section 12 Penalties and proceedings for offences against Act or regulations

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 12 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.3 Anzac Memorial (Building) Act 1923 No 27

Section 9 By-laws

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 9 (3A).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.4 Architects Act 1921 No 8

[1]   Section 17 Removal from register

Omit “by a court of petty sessions” from section 17 (7).

[2]   Section 17 (7)

Omit “Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

Insert instead “Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

[3]   Section 23C Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.5 Attachment of Wages Limitation Act 1957 No 28

Section 10 Attachment of money due to employees of and contractors to certain employing authorities

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 10 (8).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.6 Bills of Sale Act 1898 No 10

Section 15 Regulations

Omit “police or stipendiary magistrate or any two or more justices” from section 15 (4).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.7 Broken Hill Abattoirs, Markets, and Cattle Sale-yards Act (1900)

[1]   Section 18 Legal procedure

Omit “police magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 18

Omit “any court or magistrate”. Insert instead “a Local Court”.

[3]   Section 18

Omit “such court or magistrate”. Insert instead “such a Local Court”.

[4]   Section 18

Omit “justices of the peace”. Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.8 Business Names Act 1962 No 11

[1]   Section 14 Disability of persons in default

Omit “in the case of a court of petty sessions by a stipendiary magistrate in chambers or by two or more justices sitting in petty sessions” from section 14 (2).

Insert instead “may be exercised by a Local Court”.

[2]   Section 28 Default penalty

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 28 (3).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.9 Camperdown Cemetery Act 1948 No 14

Section 4E Legal proceedings

Omit “any stipendiary magistrate, or before any two justices at the court of petty sessions” from section 4E (1).

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.10 Cattle Compensation Act 1951 No 26

Section 20 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 20.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.11 Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Act 1983 No 145

Section 25 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 25 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.12 Coastal Protection Act 1979 No 13

Section 59 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.13 Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents Act 1963 No 4

[1]   Section 12 Power of court to order commercial agent, private inquiry agent or subagent to be summoned under section 11

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 12 (4) (b).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 14 Appeal

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.14 Companies (Death Duties) Act 1901 No 30

Section 13 Recovery of penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.15 Constitution Further Amendment (Referendum) Act 1930 No 2

Section 9 Duties of Electoral Commissioner upon receipt of writ

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 9 (c). Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.16 Contracts Review Act 1980 No 16

Section 18 Offence

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 18 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.17 Conveyancing Act 1919 No 6

Section 197 Official searches

Omit “by a stipendiary magistrate sitting alone in petty sessions” from section 197 (8).

Insert instead “before a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.18 Country Industries (Pay-roll Tax Rebates) Act 1977 No 79

Section 13 Proceedings

Omit “stipendiary magistrate sitting in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.19 Credit Act 1984 No 94

[1]   Section 5 Definitions

Omit the definition of court of petty sessions from section 5 (1).

[2]   Section 6 Jurisdiction of courts and Tribunal

Omit “court of petty sessions other than a court of petty sessions in respect of which an order under section 77 (3) of the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970” from section 6 (1) (c) (ii).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone, other than a Local Court in respect of which an order under section 77 (3) of the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

4.20 Crimes Act 1900 No 40

[1]   Sections 357G (1) (b), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (12) (b) and 414A (2) and (4)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Sections 406 (1), 414A (7) (b) and 444 (1), (1A), (2), (4) and (5)

Omit “magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[3]   Sections 527A, 527B, 527C (1), 545C (1) and (2), 546A, 546B (1), 546C, 547B (1) and 547C

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[4]   Section 549 Offenders may be summoned under existing Acts

Omit “, whether a Police or Stipendiary Magistrate or not,”.

4.21 Crimes Prevention Act 1916 No 80

Section 4 Penalty for offences

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate, or any two justices in petty sessions,”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.22 Dairy Industry Act 1979 No 208

[1]   Section 33 Corporation may refuse to issue certificate etc

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 33 (4).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[2]   Section 35 Registration in respect of certain interstate activities

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 35 (3) (c).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[3]   Section 35 (3) (c)

Omit “court of petty sessions” where secondly and thirdly occurring.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[4]   Section 92 Proceedings for an offence generally

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.23 David Berry Hospital Act 1906 No 53

Section 10 Regulation of hospital

Omit “any stipendiary or police magistrate, or any two justices of the peace in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.24 Dental Technicians Registration Act 1975 No 40

Section 31 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate or any two justices” from section 31 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.25 Discharged Servicemen’s Badges Act 1964 No 49

Section 4 Penalty and proceedings for offences

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or two justices in petty sessions” from section 4 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.26 Disorderly Houses Act 1943 No 6

Sections 13A Forfeiture or disposal of liquor, drug etc seized in disorderly houses and suspected premises

Omit “Stipendiary or Police” wherever occurring in section 13A (2) and (3).

4.27 Door-to-Door Sales Act 1967 No 36

Section 8 Recovery of penalties

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.28 Drainage Act 1939 No 29

[1]   Section 29 Roll of voters etc

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate” from section 29 (3).

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 29 (5)

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.29 Electricity (Pacific Power) Act 1950 No 22

Section 95 Recovery of penalties

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 95 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.30 Fertilisers Act 1985 No 5

Section 35 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.31 Fish River Water Supply Administration Act 1945 No 16

Section 18B Proceedings for offences

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or two justices in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.32 Forestry Act 1916 No 55

[1]   Section 43 Seizure and forfeiture of timber, products and forest materials

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 43 (2) (b) (ii).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 46 Recovery of penalties etc

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 46 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.33 Frustrated Contracts Act 1978 No 105

Section 15 Adjustment by court

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 15 (8). Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.34 Funeral Funds Act 1979 No 106

Section 91 Offences generally

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 91 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.35 Government and Related Employees Appeal Tribunal Act 1980 No 39

Section 44 Discovery of documents, attendance of witnesses etc

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 44 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.36 Growth Centres (Development Corporations) Act 1974 No 49

Section 40 Penalties

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices of the peace in petty sessions” from section 40 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.37 Harness Racing New South Wales Act 1977 No 57

Section 25 Penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.38 Health Administration Act 1982 No 135

Section 24 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.39 Heritage Act 1977 No 136

Section 158 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring from sections 158 (1), (2) and (4).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.40 Housing Act 1976 No 62

Section 33 Penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.41 Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Act 1956 No 10

Section 54 Recovery of penalties

Omit “any stipendiary magistrate or any two or more justices of the peace in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.42 Inebriates Act 1912 No 24

[1]   Sections 3 (1), 4 (2), 5 (1) and 11 (1)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Sections 3 (1), (1A), (3), 4 (2), 5 (2), 8, 18, 20 (2), 21, 22, 26 and 28 (ea) and (f)

Omit “magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[3]   Section 32 Recovery of penalties

Omit “any court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “a Local Court”.

[4]   Schedule 3

Omit “Stipendiary (or Police)”.

[5]   Schedule 5

Omit “Stipendiary”.

4.43 Infants’ Custody and Settlements Act 1899 No 39

[1]   Section 4 Rules

Omit “courts of petty sessions” from section 4 (3).

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

[2]   Section 4 (3)

Omit “courts of quarter sessions”. Insert instead “the District Court”.

[3]   Sections 10A (1), (2) and (3) and 10B

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Local Court”.

[4]   Section 10A (1) (a)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate”. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[5]   Section 10A (2) (b)

Omit “a court of quarter sessions”. Insert instead “the District Court”.

4.44 Irrigation Act 1912 No 73

[1]   Section 30 Recovery of penalties

Omit “any stipendiary magistrate or two or more justices of the peace in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

[2]   Section 31 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate, or 2 or more justices of the peace,” wherever occurring in section 31 (2) and (3).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.45 Irrigation Areas (Reduction of Rents) Act 1974 No 83

Section 12 Offence

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices of the peace in petty sessions” from section 12 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.46 Land Agents Act 1927 No 3

Section 4 Registration of land agents

Omit “any two justices in petty sessions” from section 4 (2).

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.47 Land Development Contribution Management Act 1970 No 22

Section 78 Recovery of penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.48 Landlord and Tenant Act 1899 No 18

[1]   Section 23 Possession of tenements may be recovered before Magistrate

Omit “any two or more justices of the peace at the place where the petty sessions of the district in which such land is situated usually sit” from section 23 (1).

Insert instead “a Local Court at the place where the Local Court of the district in which such land is situated usually sits”.

[2]   Schedule E

Omit “(the place where the petty sessions of the district in which the land in question is situated usually sit)”.

Insert instead “(the place where the Local Court of the district in which the land in question is situated usually sits)”.

[3]   Schedule E

Omit “(being the place where the petty sessions of the said district usually sit)” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “(the place where the Local Court of the district in which the land in question is situated usually sits)”.

[4]   Schedule E

Omit “clerk of the petty sessions of the justices of the peace”.

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

4.49 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 No 25

[1]   Section 5A Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 not to apply to certain premises

Omit “clerk of petty sessions” wherever occurring in section 5A (1) (d) (ii) (a) and (b), (e) (ii) (b) (i) and (ii) and (10) (a) and (b) (ii).

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 17A Fixing of rent of prescribed premises by agreement

Omit “clerk of petty sessions” wherever occurring in section 17A (6) (b) (i) and (ii) and (10) (a) and (b) (ii).

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[3]   Sections 44 (1) and 50 (2)

Omit “Stipendiary Magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[4]   Section 82 Protection of sub-lessees

Omit “clerk of petty sessions of the court” from section 82 (3) (b).

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 82 (3) (c)

Omit “clerk of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 82 (3) (c)

Omit “court”. Insert instead “Court”.

[7]   Section 88B Premises not to be sold in certain circumstances

Omit “the court of petty sessions for the petty sessions”.

Insert instead “a Local Court for the”.

[8]   Section 88B

Omit “that court”. Insert instead “that Court”.

[9]   Section 111 Rental of farms by members of Forces etc

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from paragraph (a) of the definition of the appropriate court in section 111 (3).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.50 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 No 33

[1]   Section 2 Special provisions in relation to certain actions of tort

Omit “court of petty sessions exercising jurisdiction under the Small Debts Recovery Act 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, by any stipendiary or police magistrate or” from section 2 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court exercising jurisdiction under the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970, by a Magistrate sitting alone or by”.

[2]   Section 4 Rules of court

Omit “courts of petty sessions exercising jurisdiction under the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970” from section 4 (3) (b).

Insert instead “a Local Court exercising jurisdiction under the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

4.51 Lie Detectors Act 1983 No 62

Section 7 Penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 7 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.52 Limitation Act 1969 No 31

Section 77 Rules of Court

Omit “courts of petty sessions exercising jurisdiction under the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970” from section 77 (1) (b).

Insert instead “a Local Court exercising jurisdiction under the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

4.53 Liquor Act 1982 No 147

[1]   Section 12 Procedure before Licensing Court

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring from section 12 (1) (b) and (4).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Sections 16 (3), 69 (3) and 99 (4)

Omit “court of petty sessions having jurisdiction under the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act 1970” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Local Court having jurisdiction under the Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

[3]   Sections 16 (3), 69 (3) and 99 (4)

Omit “that court of petty sessions” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “that Local Court”.

[4]   Section 17 Registrars of the court

Omit “clerk of petty sessions” from section 17 (2).

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

4.54 Loan Fund Companies Act 1976 No 94

Section 66 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate sitting alone or 2 justices” from section 66 (a).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.55 Local Government and Other Authorities (Superannuation) Act 1927 No 35

Section 20 Regulations

Omit “any two justices or a stipendiary magistrate” from section 20 (2).

Insert instead “a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.56 Lord Howe Island Act 1953 No 39

Section 37A Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.57 Marketing of Primary Products Act 1983 No 176

Section 156 Proceedings

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 156 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.58 Meat Industry Act 1978 No 54

[1]   Section 76 Offences generally

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 76 (4).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 76 (4A)

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

[3]   Section 76 (4B)

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[4]   Section 76 (4B)

Omit “the court”. Insert instead “the Court”.

4.59 Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 No 22

Section 17 Proceedings for offences etc

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 17 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.60 Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970 No 60

[1]   Sections 27 (2), (3), (4) and (5), 40 (4) and (5), 41 (2) and (3) and 42 (1)

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Sections 27 (3) and 40 (4)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate”. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[3]   Section 27 (4) and (5)

Omit “the court”. Insert instead “the Court”.

[4]   Section 51 Rules of court

Omit “courts of petty sessions” from section 51 (6).

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.61 Moratorium Act 1932 No 57

[1]   Section 29 Court

Omit “court of petty sessions holden before a stipendiary or police magistrate” from section 29 (1) (c).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[2]   Section 30 Jurisdiction of court—how exercised

Omit “court of petty sessions, by a stipendiary or police magistrate” from section 30 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court, by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[3]   Section 30 (6)

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate”. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[4]   Sections 30 (6) and 37 (1) (a)

Omit “clerk of petty sessions” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[5]   Sections 30 (7) and 47 (1)

Omit “courts of petty sessions” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Local Courts”.

[6]   Section 31 Enforcement of orders

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 31 (4). Insert instead “Local Court”.

[7]   Section 31 (4)

Omit “Small Debts Recovery Act 1912”.

Insert instead “Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

[8]   Section 47 (1)

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrates”. Insert instead “a Magistrate”.

4.62 Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980 No 71

Section 87 Proceedings

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 87 (1) (b).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.63 Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act 1942 No 15

[1]   Section 13 Appeal against refusal to issue or against cancellation of policy

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring in section 13 (1), (2) and (4) (b).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 41 General penalty

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 41 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.64 New South Wales—Queensland Border Rivers Act 1947 No 10

Section 28 Recovery of penalties

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate or any two justices of the peace in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.65 Oaths Act 1900 No 20

[1]   Section 3 Form and manner of taking oaths

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring in section 3 (2A) (a) and (b).

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 9 District Court Judges and other judicial officers

Omit “stipendiary magistrates” from section 9 (1). Insert instead “Magistrates”.

[3]   Section 21A Penalty for taking and receiving statutory declaration without authority

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate” from section 21A (3).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[4]   Section 30 Untrue document purporting to be affidavit

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 30 (b).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.66 Optometrists Act 1930 No 20

Section 18 Offences and penalties

Omit “any stipendiary magistrate sitting in petty sessions”.

Insert instead “a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.67 Pathology Laboratories Accreditation Act 1981 No 51

Section 40 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.68 Pesticides Act 1978 No 57

Sections 61 (2) and 67 (1)

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.69 Petroleum Products Subsidy Act 1965 No 1

Section 18 Recovery of penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.70 Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 No 23

Section 16 Jurisdiction of State Courts

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 16 (3). Insert instead “Magistrate”.

4.71 Pharmacy Act 1964 No 48

Section 35 Penalties

Omit “stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 35 (3).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.72 Police Offences Act 1901 No 5

[1]   Sections 101, 102, 104, 105, 106 and 107

Omit “Stipendiary Magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 106 Magistrates and Justices may discontinue services of special constables called out

Omit “sitting in petty sessions in such city, town, or place”.

4.73 Private Irrigation Districts Act 1973 No 47

Section 91 Proceedings for offences

Omit “stipendiary magistrate sitting in petty sessions alone”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.74 Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 1941 No 28

[1]   Section 29A Disqualification of former licensees etc

Omit “justice of the peace may summon a former licensee to appear before a court of petty sessions holden before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 29A (2).

Insert instead “justice may summon a former licensee to appear before a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[2]   Section 29A (3)

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

[3]   Section 57 Procedure

Omit “clerk of the court of petty sessions” from section 57 (4F) (a).

Insert instead “Clerk of the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 57 (7) (b)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[5]   Section 60 Cancellation of certificate of registration

Omit “court of petty sessions holden before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 60 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[6]   Section 60 (2)

Omit “court of petty sessions”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.75 Protected Estates Act 1983 No 179

Sections 15, 16, 17, 19 (2), 20 (1), 21 (1) and 23

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

4.76 Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 No 152

Section 63 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 63 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.77 Public Works Act 1912 No 45

Section 150 Penalty on persons omitting to fasten gates

Omit “any stipendiary or police magistrate or any two justices” from section 150 (2).

Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.78 Recreation Vehicles Act 1983 No 136

Section 42 Proceedings

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.79 Road Obstructions (Special Provisions) Act 1979 No 9

Section 9 Proceedings

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.80 Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980 No 19

Section 23 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 23 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.81 Rural Workers Accommodation Act 1969 No 34

[1]   Section 17 Proceedings

Omit “court of petty sessions holden before a stipendiary magistrate” from section 17 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[2]   Section 17 (2)

Omit “magistrate”. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

4.82 School Forest Areas Act 1936 No 20

[1]   Section 20 Seizure and forfeiture of timber and products

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring in section 20 (1) (b) and (2) (a) and (b).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 22 Recovery of penalties

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate, or any two justices in petty sessions”.

Insert “Local Court”.

4.83 Seeds Act 1982 No 14

Section 29 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.84 Sheriff Act 1900 No 16

Section 8 Sheriff or deputy to attend Courts

Omit “Courts of Quarter Sessions”. Insert instead “the District Court”.

4.85 Small Business Development Corporation Act 1984 No 119

Section 19 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.86 Special Commissions of Inquiry Act 1983 No 90

Section 33 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.87 Sporting Injuries Insurance Act 1978 No 141

Section 32 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 32 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.88 State Coal Mines Act 1912 No 70

Section 22 Regulations

Omit “stipendiary or police magistrate or before two justices”.

Insert “Local Court”.

4.89 State Sports Centre Trust Act 1984 No 68

Section 21 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.90 Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 No 68

Section 157 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.91 Superannuation Act 1916 No 28

[1]   Section 39 Desertion of spouse or child

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring in section 39 (1) and (2).

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 39 (1) and (2)

Omit “such magistrate” and “the magistrate” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “such Magistrate” and “the Magistrate” respectively.

4.92 Supreme Court Act 1970 No 52

[1]   Section 53 Assignment of business

Omit “court of petty sessions” from paragraph (b) of the definition of prescribed tribunal in section 53 (3C).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 53, definition of “prescribed tribunal”, paragraphs (b) and (c)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

4.93 Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Act 1967 No 72

Section 28A Termination of Local Court proceedings on commencement of proceedings under this Act

Omit “court of petty sessions” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.94 Survey Co-ordination Act 1949 No 27

[1]   Section 20 Penalty for destruction etc of permanent marks

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 20 (2). Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 20 (2)

Omit “Small Debts Recovery Act 1912”.

Insert instead “Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970”.

[3]   Section 21 Penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions holden before a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.95 Survey Marks Act 1902 No 56

Section 5 Recovery of penalties

Omit “any two justices in petty sessions”. Insert instead “a Local Court”.

4.96 Swine Compensation Act 1928 No 36

Section 18 Regulations

Omit “stipendiary magistrate, or any two or more justices” from section 18 (3).

Insert “Local Court”.

4.97 Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Act 1978 No 72

Section 30 Recovery of penalties

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.98 Sydney Turf Club Act 1943 No 22

Section 23 Public notification of by-laws

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 23 (5).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.99 Teacher Housing Authority Act 1975 No 27

Section 35 Disclosure of information

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.100 Teaching Services Act 1980 No 23

Section 93 Attachment of salary or wages of officers and temporary employees

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 93 (7).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.101 Theatres and Public Halls Act 1908 No 13

Section 33 Proceedings for offences against Act or regulations

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.102 Tourism New South Wales Act 1984 No 46

Section 33 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.103 Transport Appeal Boards Act 1980 No 104

[1]   Section 18 Discovery of documents, attendance of witnesses etc

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate” from section 18 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 33 Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate or any 2 justices of the peace”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.104 Valuation of Land Act 1916 No 2

Section 80A Proceedings for recovery of penalties to be heard summarily

Omit “court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate”.

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate”.

4.105 Water Act 1912 No 44

[1]   Section 4G Proceedings for offences

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate, or any 2 justices” from section 4G (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[2]   Section 4G (3)

Omit “court of petty sessions held before a stipendiary magistrate, or 2 justices”.

Insert instead “Local Court”.

[3]   Sections 12 (1) (b) and (2) (c), 20E (2) (c) and (d), 20K (3), 20L (1) and the definition of “prescribed tribunal” in 165 (1)

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[4]   Sections 45 and 55 (3) and (4)

Omit “police magistrate” wherever occurring. Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[5]   Section 101 Notice of cleansing or repairing drains

Omit “court of petty sessions” from section 101 (3).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.106 Wills, Probate and Administration Act 1898 No 13

Section 98 District agents

Omit “a Court of Petty Sessions is held”. Insert instead “there is a Local Court”.

4.107 Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 No 14

Section 8G Proceedings

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 8G (2).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

4.108 Workmen’s Compensation (Lead Poisoning—Broken Hill) Act 1922 No 31

Section 15 Regulations

Omit “police or stipendiary magistrate or two or more justices” from section 15 (2).

Insert instead “Local Court”.

4.109 Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 No 34

[1]   Section 32 Recovery of penalty

Omit “stipendiary magistrate sitting in petty sessions alone” from section 32 (1).

Insert instead “Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone”.

[2]   Section 33 Compensation for loss, damage or injury

Omit “magistrate” wherever occurring in section 33 (1).

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

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