Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Repealed version for 17 July 2009 to 7 January 2010 (accessed 24 May 2013 at 22:04)
Schedule 1

Schedule 1 Amendment of Acts and instruments

(Section 3)

1.1 Access to Neighbouring Land Act 2000 No 2

Section 38 Regulations

Omit “Local Courts in proceedings” from section 38 (3).

Insert instead “the Local Court in proceedings”.

1.2 Apiaries Act 1985 No 16

Section 46 Recovery of expenses

Omit “a Local Court exercising jurisdiction under Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 46 (5).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 (Civil jurisdiction) of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.3 Bail Act 1978 No 161

[1]   Section 4 Definitions

Omit “a licensing court under the Liquor Act 1912” from the definition of Local Court in section 4 (1).

Insert instead “the Licensing Court”.

[2]   Section 4 (1), definition of “magistrate”

Omit the definition. Insert instead:
  

magistrate means a Magistrate appointed under the Local Court Act 2007, a Licensing Magistrate under the Liquor Act 1982, a Children’s Magistrate appointed under the Children’s Court Act 1987 or an Industrial Magistrate appointed under the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

[2A]   Section 22A Power to refuse to hear bail application

Omit section 22A (7).

[3]   Sections 53C (1), 53E (3), 53F (1) (b) and 53K (2)

Omit “the registry of a Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 53D Hearing of formal objection to confirmation of forfeiture order

Omit “to which an objection to the confirmation of a forfeiture order is duly made” from section 53D (1).

[5]   Section 53DA Hearing of formal objections to deemed forfeiture orders

Omit section 53DA (1). Insert instead:
  
(1)  If an objection to the confirmation of a forfeiture order taken to have been made under section 53AA is duly made to the Local Court, the Local Court must conduct a hearing to determine whether or not the order should be confirmed.

[6]   Section 53K Application to set aside forfeiture order

Insert “relevant” before “registrar” in section 53K (5).

[7]   Section 53L Hearing of application to set aside forfeiture order

Omit “If the Local Court to which an application to have a forfeiture order set aside is duly made is satisfied” from section 53L (1).

Insert instead “If an application to have a forfeiture order set aside is duly made to the Local Court and the Local Court is satisfied”.

[8]   Section 53N Appeals

Omit “a Local Court’s” wherever occurring in section 53N (1) (a) and (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court’s”.

[9]   Section 53N (2)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

1.4 Bail Regulation 1999

[1]   Clause 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of clerk of a court in clause 3 (1).

Insert in alphabetical order:

  

registrar of a court includes the following:

(a)  a registrar of the Supreme Court,
(b)  the Registrar of the Court of Criminal Appeal,
(c)  a registrar of the District Court,
(d)  a registrar of the Local Court,
(e)  a Children’s Registrar (within the meaning of the Children’s Court Act 1987).

[2]   Clauses 8 (5), 19 (2) and 29 (d)

Omit “clerk” wherever occurring. Insert instead “registrar”.

1.5 Camperdown Cemetery Act 1948 No 14

Section 4E Legal proceedings

Omit “a Local Court nearest to the place where the breach of such by-law was committed” from section 4E (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.6 Casino Control Regulation 2001

Schedule 6 Applied provisions of Liquor Act 1982 as modified

Omit the definition of court in section 4 (1). Insert instead:
  

court means the Local Court.

1.7 Child Protection (International Measures) Act 2006 No 12

Section 5 Definitions

Omit paragraph (d) of the definition of registrar in section 5 (1). Insert instead:
  
(d)  if the court is the Local Court—a registrar referred to in section 18 of the Local Court Act 2007 (but not a deputy registrar).

1.8 Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004 No 46

[1]   Section 4 Commissioner of Police may apply for orders

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from the note.

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 9 Explanation of orders

Omit “A Local Court that makes a prohibition order” from section 9 (1).

Insert instead “If the Local Court makes a prohibition order, the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 10 Orders by consent

Omit section 10 (5). Insert instead:
  
(5)  A registrar of the Local Court may not exercise the functions of the Local Court under this section.

[4]   Section 12 Notification of orders made in absence of registrable person

Omit “The registrar of a Local Court that makes or varies or revokes a prohibition order against a registrable person in the absence of the person”.

Insert instead “If the Local Court makes, varies or revokes a prohibition order, the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 15 Appeal does not stay order

Omit the note. Insert instead:
  
Note. Section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007 provides for a right of appeal against the making of an order under this Act. Section 63 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 provides for a stay of orders on appeal.

[6]   Section 19 Recognition of prohibition orders made in other jurisdictions

Omit “Local Courts” wherever occurring in section 19 (2) (c) and (f).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.9 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 No 55

Section 27 Application of Criminal Procedure Act 1986 and other Acts

Omit “Local Courts” wherever occurring in section 27 (1) and (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.10 Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987 No 57

Section 42 Attendance of persons subject to control before courts and court officers

Omit “Clerk of a Local Court” from section 42 (5) (d).

Insert instead “registrar of the Local Court”.

1.11 Children’s Court Act 1987 No 53

[1]   Section 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of Chief Magistrate from section 3 (1). Insert instead:
  

Chief Magistrate means the person appointed under section 14 (1) of the Local Court Act 2007 to be the Chief Magistrate of the Local Court.

[2]   Section 8 Senior Children’s Magistrate

Omit “section 15 (1) of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 8 (4).

Insert instead “section 15 (1) of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[3]   Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions

Omit clause 5 (1) (a). Insert instead:
  
(a)  at any place at which sittings of the Local Court are held for the time being under section 22 of the Local Court Act 2007, or

1.12 Civil Procedure Act 2005 No 28

[1]   Section 23 Effect of abandoning excess claim

Omit “section 66 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 23 (3).

Insert instead “section 31 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 41 Judicial supervision of arbitrator

Omit “section 73 or 74 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 41 (1) (e).

Insert instead “section 39 or 40 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[3]   Section 96 Set-off of judgments

Omit section 96 (4).

[4]   Section 107 Deferred payment and payment by instalments

Omit section 107 (3).

[5]   Section 108 Order for examination

Omit section 108 (4).

[6]   Part 9 Transfer of proceedings between courts

Omit Division 3.

[7]   Schedule 1 Application of Act

Omit “Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from the matter relating to the Local Court in Column 2.

Insert instead “Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.13 Civil Procedure Regulation 2005

[1]   Clause 4 Fees payable in relation to court proceedings

Omit clause 4 (5) (f).

[2]   Schedule 1 Court fees

Omit Part 3. Insert instead:
  

Part 3 Local Court

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

 

Matter for which fee payable

Standard fee

Corporation fee

1

Filing an originating process, under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007, in the Local Court sitting in its General Division

$180

$360

2

Filing an originating process, under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007, in the Local Court sitting in its Small Claims Division

$73

$146

3

Filing an application notice under Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007

$70

4

Filing an application for an order for the rehearing of proceedings under Division 3 of Part 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005

$313

$626

5

Serving or attempting service by post of originating process by the Local Court

$31 for each address to which process posted

6

Filing a notice of motion

$63

$126

7

Filing a notice of appeal, or application for leave to appeal, to the District Court under Part 3 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, as applied to proceedings under Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007:

  
 

(a)  in relation to a single notice

$85

 

(b)  in relation to more than 1 notice arising from the same court appearance

$46

1.14 Community Land Management Act 1989 No 202

Section 121 Proceedings for offences

Omit “taken only before a Magistrate sitting as a Local Court”.

Insert instead “dealt with summarily by the Local Court”.

1.15 Constitution Act 1902 No 32

Section 52 Definition and application

Insert “Chief Magistrate, Deputy Chief Magistrate or Magistrate of the Local Court;” after “Local Courts;” in paragraph (f) of the definition of judicial office in section 52 (1).

1.16 Constitution Further Amendment (Referendum) Act 1930 No 2

Section 9 Duties of Electoral Commissioner upon receipt of writ

Omit “at each Local Court throughout the State” from section 9 (c).

Insert instead “at each place at which sittings of the Local Court are required to be held”.

1.17 Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 No 82

[1]   Section 42 Contempt of Tribunal

Omit “Sections 27A and 27B of the Local Courts Act 1982 apply” from section 42 (2).

Insert instead “Section 24 of the Local Court Act 2007 applies”.

[2]   Section 42 (2)

Omit “those sections apply to and in respect of contempt of a Local Court presided over by a Magistrate”.

Insert instead “that section applies to and in respect of contempt of the Local Court”.

1.18 Contracts Review Act 1980 No 16

Section 4 Definitions

Omit paragraph (c) of the definition of Court in section 4 (1). Insert instead:
  
(c)  in accordance with section 32 of the Local Court Act 2007, and without affecting the jurisdictional limitations referred to in that section, the Local Court, or

1.19 Coroners Act 1980 No 27

[1]   Section 4A State Coroners and Deputy State Coroners

Omit section 4A (2), (3) and (4). Insert instead:
  
(2)  The persons appointed must be Magistrates.
(3)  An appointment is to be made by the commission of the person’s appointment as a Magistrate or by a subsequent written instrument.

[2]   Section 12A Obligation to report death

Omit section 12A (2B).

[3]   Section 34 Evidence

Omit “Local Courts” from section 34 (4) (b). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 34 (4)

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court where, or nearest to the place where, the inquest or inquiry was held or would have been held had it not been dispensed with”.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 34 (5), definition of “appropriate official”

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court where, or nearest to the place where, that inquest or inquiry was held or would have been held had it not been dispensed with”.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 43 Contempt

Omit “Sections 27A and 27B of the Local Courts Act 1982 apply”.

Insert instead “Section 24 of the Local Court Act 2007 applies”.

[7]   Section 43

Omit “they apply”. Insert instead “it applies”.

1.20 Court Security Regulation 2005

Clause 6 Permissible uses of recording devices: sec 9 (2) (e)

Omit “a Local Court with the approval of the registrar of the Court” from clause 6 (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court with the approval of the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

1.21 Credit Act 1984 No 94

Section 6 Jurisdiction of courts and Tribunal

Omit section 6 (1) (c) (ii). Insert instead:
  
(ii)  the Local Court.

1.22 Credit (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1984

Clause 23 Person authorised to certify assignment of will etc

Omit clause 23 (a) and (b). Insert instead:
  
(a)  a Magistrate, or
(b)  a registrar of the Local Court, or

1.23 Crimes Act 1900 No 40

[1]   Section 562M Discretion to refuse to issue process in APVO matters

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 562M (2).

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 562ZB Interim orders made by registrar of court with consent

Omit “The registrar of a Local Court” from section 562ZB (1).

Insert instead “A registrar of the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 562ZB (4)

Omit “the registrar of a Local Court or the Registrar of the Children’s Court under this section is taken to have been made by a Local Court”.

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court or the Registrar of the Children’s Court under this section is taken to have been made by the Local Court”.

[4]   Sections 562ZJ (6), 562ZK (8), 562ZL (2), 562ZM (3) and 562ZZN (7)

Omit “the registrar of a Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 562ZQ Making of application for order

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 562ZQ (1).

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[6]   Section 562ZQ (5)

Omit “section 44 of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

Insert instead “section 51 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[7]   Section 562ZZN Review and appeal provisions concerning making, variation or revocation of apprehended violence orders

Omit “Section 64 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 562ZZN (9).

Insert instead “Section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[8]   Section 562ZZN (9)

Omit “Part 6”. Insert instead “Part 4”.

[9]   Section 562ZZO Presumption against stay of order

Omit paragraph (a) of the definition of original court in section 562ZZO (6).

Insert instead:

  
(a)  the Local Court, if the order was made by the Local Court or a registrar of the Local Court, or

1.24 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 No 93

Section 3 Interpretation

Omit “and (in the case of a Local Court) includes a reference to any other Local Court” from section 3 (2) (d).

1.25 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Regulation 2001

Clause 194 Notices of appeal

Omit clause 194 (2) (d). Insert instead:
  
(d)  in relation to the Local Court, the relevant registrar of the court.

1.26 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 No 120

[1]   Section 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of original Local Court from section 3 (1). Insert instead:
  

original Local Court proceedings means the proceedings in the Local Court that involved the making or imposition of a conviction, sentence or order from which the proceedings under this Act arise.

[2]   Section 4 Applications to Local Court

Omit “a Local Court may be made to the same Local Court” from section 4 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court may be made to the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held”.

[3]   Section 4 (5)

Omit the subsection.

[4]   Sections 5 (2) and 55 (1) (b) and (2) (c)

Omit “the original Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held”.

[5]   Section 6 Notice of applications

Omit “As soon as practicable after receiving an application for annulment, the registrar of the original Local Court” from section 6 (1).

Insert instead “As soon as practicable after an application for annulment is received by the Local Court, the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 7 Procedure for dealing with applications

Omit “A Local Court dealing with an application for annulment” from section 7 (2).

Insert instead “When dealing with an application for annulment, the Local Court”.

[7]   Sections 14 (1) (a) and (3) (a), 24 (1), 34 (1) (a) and (3) (a) and 44 (1) and (3)

Omit “the registrar of any Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[8]   Sections 15 (1) (b) and (2), 25 (1) (b) and (2), 35 (1) (b) and (2), 45 (1) (b) and (2) and 72 (a)

Omit “the registrar of the original Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[9]   Sections 28 (2) and 49 (2)

Omit “that the original Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “that the Local Court”.

[10]   Section 71 (1), (2) and (3)

Omit “the original Local Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.27 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 92

[1]   Section 3 Interpretation

Omit the definition of Local Court from section 3 (1).

[2]   Section 3 (2) (d)

Omit “and (in the case of a Local Court) includes a reference to any other Local Court”.

1.28 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 No 209

[1]   Section 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of Chief Magistrate from section 3 (1). Insert instead:
  

Chief Magistrate means the Chief Magistrate of the Local Court appointed under the Local Court Act 2007.

[2]   Section 3 (1), definitions of “Local Court” and “Magistrate”

Omit the definitions.

[3]   Section 45 Application of Chapter and definitions

Omit “a registrar of a Local Court” from paragraph (a) of the definition of registrar in section 45 (2).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 121 Definitions

Omit the definition of Criminal Listing Director. Insert instead:
  

Criminal Listing Director means:

(a)  in relation to the Supreme Court—the public servant employed in the Supreme Court to make arrangements for the listing of criminal proceedings that are to be heard and determined before the Supreme Court, and
(b)  in relation to the District Court—the public servant employed in the District Court to make arrangements for the listing of criminal proceedings that are to be heard and determined before the District Court, and
(c)  any public servant authorised by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), or in accordance with the regulations, to exercise any functions of the Criminal Listing Director.

[5]   Section 171 Definitions

Omit “a Local Court, the registrar of the Local Court” from paragraph (a) of the definition of registrar.

Insert instead “the Local Court, the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 171, definition of “registrar”

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court constituted by the Industrial Magistrate” from paragraph (c).

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[7]   Chapter 5, heading

Omit “Local Courts”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

[8]   Section 265 Criminal record to be given to person charged (Table 1 offences) (as amended by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Local Court Process Reforms) Act 2007)

Omit “a Local Court” from section 265 (3). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.29 Criminal Procedure Regulation 2005

[1]   Clause 6 Transcript

Omit “the registrar of the relevant Local Court” from clause 6 (1).

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Schedule 4 Circle sentencing intervention program

Omit the definitions of Aboriginal Community Justice Group, participating court and Project Officer from clause 1.

Insert instead in alphabetical order:

  

Aboriginal Community Justice Group for a declared place means the Aboriginal Community Justice Group established for that place under Part 6.

participating court means the Local Court.

Project Officer for a declared place means the Project Officer (Circle Sentencing) for the place referred to in clause 19 (1).

[3]   Schedule 4, clause 1A

Insert after clause 1:
  

1A   Application

(1)  This Schedule applies only in respect of the Local Court sitting at a declared place.
(2)  For the purposes of this Schedule, a declared place means any place declared by the Minister to be a place for the program.
(3)  Each place at which sittings of a participating court could be held immediately before the commencement of the Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 is taken to be a declared place.
(4)  Any declaration made, or taken to have been made, under this clause may be amended or revoked from time to time.

[4]   Schedule 4, clauses 2 (1) (b), 4 and 8 (c)

Omit “the Aboriginal Community Justice Group for the court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Aboriginal Community Justice Group for the declared place”.

[5]   Schedule 4, clauses 2 (1) (b) and 9 (b)

Omit “The Project Officer for the court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “The Project Officer for the declared place”.

[6]   Schedule 4, clause 3

Omit the clause. Insert instead:
  

3   Notification of suitability assessment order

If a participating court sitting at a declared place makes a suitability assessment order in respect of a referred offender, it must notify the Project Officer for the declared place of the order.

[7]   Schedule 4, clause 4

Omit “The Project Officer for the participating court”.

Insert instead “The Project Officer for the declared place”.

[8]   Schedule 4, clause 5

Omit “the Project Officer for a participating court”.

Insert instead “the Project Officer for a declared place”.

[9]   Schedule 4, clause 10 (1)

Omit “the Project Officer for the court”.

Insert instead “the Project Officer for the declared place”.

[10]   Schedule 4, clause 19 (1)

Omit “for each participating court”.

Insert instead “for each declared place”.

[11]   Schedule 4, clause 20

Omit “for each participating court”. Insert instead “for each declared place”.

[12]   Schedule 4, clause 21 (2)

Omit “the Project Officer for the participating court”.

Insert instead “the Project Officer for the declared place”.

[13]   Schedule 5 Community conference intervention program

Omit the definitions of participating court and program administrator from clause 1.

Insert instead:

  

participating court means the Local Court.

program administrator for a declared place means a person appointed as a program administrator for the place under Part 5.

[14]   Schedule 5, clause 1A

Insert after clause 1:
  

1A   Application

(1)  This Schedule applies only in respect of the Local Court sitting at a declared place.
(2)  For the purposes of this Schedule, a declared place means any place declared by the Minister to be a place for the program.
(3)  Each place at which sittings of a participating court could be held immediately before the commencement of the Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 is taken to be a declared place.
(4)  Any declaration made, or taken to have been made, under this clause may be amended or revoked from time to time.

[15]   Schedule 5, clause 2 (1) (g)

Omit “program administrator for the participating court”.

Insert instead “program administrator for the declared place”.

[16]   Schedule 5, clauses 3, 10 (1), 22 (1) (a) and (b) and 23 (1)

Omit “program administrator for the court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “program administrator for the declared place”.

[17]   Schedule 5, clause 9 (1)

Omit “program administrator of the participating court that made the conference participation order or intervention plan order applying to that offender”.

Insert instead “program administrator of the declared place at which a conference participation order or intervention plan order applying to that offender was made”.

[18]   Schedule 5, clauses 12 (2) (a) and 13 (3) (a)

Omit “the program administrator for the court that made the conference participation order” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the program administrator for the declared place at which the conference participation order was made”.

[19]   Schedule 5, clause 24 (1)

Omit “the program administrator for the court”.

Insert instead “the program administrator for the declared place at which the intervention plan order was made”.

[20]   Schedule 5, clause 25 (1)

Omit “for each participating court”. Insert instead “for each declared place”.

[21]   Schedule 5, clause 31 (3) and (4)

Omit “program administrator for a participating court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “program administrator for a declared place”.

1.30 Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 No 207

Section 8 Instituting other proceedings

Omit “Local Courts” from section 8 (1) (c). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.31 Dividing Fences Act 1991 No 72

[1]   Sections 4, 5 (2), 9 (4), 11 (5) (b), 13 (4), 15 (1), 17 (1) and (4), 19 (1) and (2) and 23

Omit “a Local Court or local land board” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Local Court or a local land board”.

[2]   Sections 13 (1) and (3), 14 (1) and 22 (1)

Omit “A Local Court or local land board” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “The Local Court or a local land board”.

1.32 Driving Instructors Act 1992 No 3

[1]   Section 31 Appeal against decision of Authority

Omit section 31 (4). Insert instead:
  
(4)  Notice of an appeal is to be lodged with the Local Court and with the Authority within 21 days after the date on which the person was notified of the relevant decision of the Authority.

[2]   Section 32 Procedure on notice of appeal

Omit “The Clerk of the Local Court to which an appeal under this Part is made” from section 32 (1).

Insert instead “The relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

1.33 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 No 7

Section 53 Nature of proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.34 Drug Court Act 1998 No 150

Section 29 Court business

Omit “Clerk of a Local Court” from section 29 (2) (c).

Insert instead “registrar of the Local Court”.

1.35 Drug Court Regulation 2005

[1]   Clause 5 Referring courts: sections 6 and 8AA

Omit clause 5 (b). Insert instead:
  
(b)  the Local Court, in respect of all criminal proceedings brought before it in its sittings at Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Mount Druitt, Parramatta, Penrith, Richmond, Ryde and Windsor.

[2]   Clause 7A Referring courts: section 18B

Omit clause 7A (b). Insert instead:
  
(b)  the Local Court, in respect of all criminal proceedings brought before it in its sittings at Balmain, Bankstown, Blacktown, Burwood, Camden, Campbelltown, Central, the Downing Centre, Fairfield, Hornsby, Kogarah, Liverpool, Manly, Mt Druitt, Newtown, North Sydney, Parramatta, Penrith, Richmond, Ryde, St James, Sutherland, Waverley and Windsor,

1.36 Electricity Supply Act 1995 No 94

[1]   Section 73 Local Court may order disconnection and discontinuance of electricity supply

Omit “A Local Court that finds a person guilty of an offence under Division 1” from section 73 (1).

Insert instead “If the Local Court finds a person guilty of an offence under Division 1, the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 74 Local Court may order payment for electricity unlawfully charged for

Omit “A Local Court that finds a person guilty of an offence under Division 2 of unlawfully charging for the use of electricity”.

Insert instead “If the Local Court finds a person guilty of an offence under Division 2 of unlawfully charging for the use of electricity, the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 75 Local Court may order payment for stolen electricity

Omit “A Local Court that finds a person guilty of an offence under section 64 of unlawfully causing electricity to be abstracted, wasted, diverted, consumed or used”.

Insert instead “If the Local Court finds a person guilty of an offence under section 64 of unlawfully causing electricity to be abstracted, wasted, diverted, consumed or used, the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 76 Orders for payment operate as judgments

Omit “a Local Court exercising jurisdiction under Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 76 (1) (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.37 Energy and Utilities Administration Act 1987 No 103

[1]   Section 28 Appointment of qualified person to investigate certain industrial matters

Omit “sections 27A and 27B of the Local Courts Act 1982 apply” from section 28 (5) (b).

Insert instead “section 24 of the Local Court Act 2007 applies”.

[2]   Section 28 (5) (b)

Omit “they apply”. Insert instead “it applies”.

1.38 Entertainment Industry Act 1989 No 230

[1]   Section 14 Enforcement of order—payment of money owing

Omit “the Clerk of any Local Court” from section 14 (2).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 14 (3)

Omit “The Clerk of the Local Court”. Insert instead “The registrar”.

1.39 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No 203

Section 121ZR Special provisions relating to brothel closure orders

Omit “Local Courts” from section 121ZR (8) (a).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.40 Essential Services Act 1988 No 41

Section 31 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a local court”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.41 Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1988 No 105

Section 5 Application of Act

Omit “Local Courts, Magistrates or justices”.

Insert instead “the Local Court or Magistrates”.

1.42 Fair Trading Act 1987 No 68

[1]   Section 68 Actions for damages

Omit “by action against the other person or against any person involved in the contravention” from section 68 (1).

Insert instead “from the other person or from any person involved in the contravention, in a court of competent jurisdiction”.

[2]   Section 68 (2)

Omit “An action”. Insert instead “Proceedings”.

1.43

(Repealed)

1.44 Fines Act 1996 No 99

[1]   Section 10 Application to registrar for further time to pay fine

Omit “the registrar of any Local Court” from section 10 (1) (b).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 50 Appeal against refusal of application by State Debt Recovery Office

Omit “the registrar of a Local Court” from section 50 (1).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 50 (2) and (3)

Omit the subsections. Insert instead:
  
(2)  The relevant registrar of the Local Court must, as soon as possible, give written notification to the applicant and the parties of the date, time and place on or at which the application is to be determined.
(3)  An application under this section may be determined by the Local Court in accordance with this Division and the Local Court may make any decision about the application that the State Debt Recovery Office may have made.

[4]   Section 50 (4)

Omit “The Local Court may proceed to determine an application referred to it by a registrar despite any omission or error in a notice of the referral or its non-service if”.

Insert instead “The Local Court may proceed to determine an application despite any omission or error in the notice referred to in subsection (2) or its non-service if”.

[5]   Section 52 Provisions relating to annulment of enforcement orders

Omit “The State Debt Recovery Office or a Local Court dealing with an application for annulment” from section 52 (1).

Insert instead “The State Debt Recovery Office or the Local Court, if dealing with an application for annulment,”.

[6]   Section 110 Enforcement as civil judgments

Omit “any Local Court on which jurisdiction is conferred by that Act as a judgment given in that Local Court” from section 110 (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court as a judgment given in the Local Court”.

1.45 Fines Regulation 2005

Clause 7 Applications to Local Court for redetermination of applications for annulment of penalty notice enforcement orders: section 50

Omit “The registrar of the Local Court with which any such application is lodged” from clause 7 (2).

Insert instead “The relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

1.46 Forestry Act 1916 No 55

[1]   Sections 32E (a) and (c) and 43 (2D) (a) and (c)

Omit “a Local Court held before a Magistrate” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

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

Omit section 43 (2) (b) (ii). Insert instead:
  
(ii)  at the place nearest to the place of the seizure where a sitting of the Local Court may be held.

1.47 Gaming Machines Act 2001 No 127

Section 131 Disciplinary powers of Licensing Court

Omit “the office of a Local Court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005, the order may be enforced as if it were a judgment of that Local Court” from section 131 (6).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005, the order may be enforced as if it were a judgment of the Local Court”.

1.48 Gas Supply Act 1996 No 38

Section 75 Orders for payment to operate as judgments

Omit section 75 (1) (b). Insert instead:
  
(b)  if made by the Local Court, may be enforced in the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007.

1.49 Heritage Act 1977 No 136

Section 158 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate” from section 158 (4).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.50 Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 No 35

Section 48D Courts having jurisdiction under this Division

Omit “a Local Court for the district in which the property is held” from section 48D (a).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.51 Industrial Relations Act 1996 No 17

[1]   Section 197 Appeals from Local Court

Omit “section 64 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 197 (2).

Insert instead “section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 383 Procedure

Omit “Local Courts constituted by a Magistrate” from section 383 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 383A Recovery of amount ordered to be paid by Industrial Magistrate under other legislation

Omit “Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

Insert instead “Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.52 Infants’ Custody and Settlements Act 1899 No 39

[1]   Section 4 Rules

Omit section 4 (3). Insert instead:
  
(3)  Rules may be made under the Local Court Act 2007 for regulating the practice and procedure for applications made under Part 1 to the Local Court and for the enforcement of orders made in relation to such applications, and for regulating the practice and procedure for appeals to the District Court under this Act.

[2]   Section 10A

Omit the section. Insert instead:
  

10A   Extension of jurisdiction

(1)  Subject to subsection (2), the jurisdiction conferred on the Supreme Court by this Part may also be exercised by the District Court or by the Local Court.
(2)  The Local Court is not competent:
(a)  to entertain any application relating to a minor who has attained the age of sixteen years, unless the minor is physically or mentally incapable of self support, or the application is one for the variation or discharge of an order of the Local Court, or
(b)  to entertain any application involving the administration or application of any property belonging to or held in trust for a minor (including any related income), or
(c)  to award the payment of sums towards the maintenance of a minor exceeding the sum of two dollars per week.
(3)  Where the District Court makes or refuses to make an order on an application under this section, the applicant may appeal to the Supreme Court.
(4)  Where the Local Court makes or refuses to make an order on an application under this section, the applicant may appeal to the District Court, and Parts 3 and 4 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 extend to such an appeal.
(5)  The court to which the application is made may refuse to make any order, and in such case no appeal shall lie to any court against such refusal, if:
(a)  in the case of an application to the District Court—the District Court considers that the matter is one which would be dealt with more conveniently by the Supreme Court, or
(b)  in the case of an application to the Local Court—the Local Court considers that the matter is one which would be dealt with more conveniently by the Supreme Court or the District Court.
(6)  An order of the District Court or Local Court for the payment of money under this Part is deemed to be a judgment of the District Court or Local Court as the case may be and, subject to subsections (7) and (8), is enforceable as such in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(7)  Any order for the payment of a weekly or other periodical sum made by the Local Court in the exercise of the powers and authorities conferred by this Part has effect as an order for the payment, at the weekly or other periods stated in the order, of successive amounts of money equal to the sums specified in the order.
(8)  If default is made in the payment of any one or more of the weekly or other periodical sums referred to in subsection (7), the order for the payment of that sum or the total of those sums then in default for any period not exceeding 6 months may be enforced as if the order were an order for the payment of a sum of money equal to that sum or the total of those sums made under the Civil Procedure Act 2005 by the Local Court.
(9)  Where an order under this Part contains a provision committing to the applicant or any other person the legal custody of a minor, a copy of the order may be served on any person in whose actual custody the minor may for the time being be, and if such person makes default in complying with such provision the person is liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding 0.1 penalty units per day for each day the person makes default in complying with such provision.
(10)  The provisions of sections 10 and 11 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 apply to proceedings under this Act in the Local Court in the same way as they apply to criminal proceedings.

1.53 Interpretation Act 1987 No 15

[1]   Section 21 Meanings of commonly used words and expressions

Omit the definitions of Local Court and Magistrate from section 21 (1).

Insert in alphabetical order:

  

Local Court means the Local Court established under the Local Court Act 2007.

Magistrate means a Magistrate appointed under the Local Court Act 2007.

[2]   Section 80A Maximum monetary penalty Local Court may impose in certain circumstances

Omit “a Local Court” wherever occurring. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.54 Land Sales Act 1964 No 12

Section 26

Omit the section. Insert instead:
  

26   Proceedings for offences

(1)  Proceedings for an offence under this Act may be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.
(2)  No prosecution for an offence under this Act is to be instituted except with the consent in writing of the Minister.
(3)  Proceedings for any offence under this Act may be instituted at any time within a period of twelve months after the commission of the offence.

1.55 Landlord and Tenant Act 1899 No 18

[1]   Part 4, heading

Omit “a Local Court”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

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

Omit “registrar of a Local Court” from section 23 (1).

Insert instead “registrar of the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 23 (1)

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

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 23 (2)

Omit “before whom the matter is heard”.

1.56 Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 No 25

[1]   Section 13 Clerk of Fair Rents Board

Omit section 13 (3). Insert instead:
  
(3)  If no such appointment is made, the registrar of the Local Court for the place at which a Fair Rents Board is constituted is taken to be the clerk of the Fair Rents Board at that place.

[2]   Sections 62A (1) and 62B (1) (a)

Omit “A Local Court for the district in which prescribed premises not being premises used solely as a dwelling-house are situated may” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “The Local Court may, in relation to prescribed premises (not being premises used solely as a dwelling-house)”.

[3]   Section 69 Competent courts

Omit section 69 (1) and (2). Insert instead:
  
(1)  For the purposes of section 62, only the Local Court is a court of competent jurisdiction.

[4]   Section 82 Protection of sub-lessees

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court in which the proceedings are taken” from section 82 (3) (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 82 (3) (c)

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court shall thereupon”.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court is to”.

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

Omit “a Local Court for the district in which those premises are situated, that Court”.

Insert instead “the Local Court, the Court”.

[7]   Section 112 Prohibition of eviction of dependants of members of the Forces in certain cases

Omit “for the district in which the dwelling-house is situated” from the definition of the court in section 112 (4).

1.57 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103

[1]   Section 210B Fortification removal order

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 210B (5).

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 210B, note

Omit the note. Insert instead:
  
Note. Section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007 provides for appeals in relation to matters dealt with under Part 4 of that Act.

[3]   Section 210C Application for fortification removal order

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 210C (1).

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[4]   Section 210C (2)

Omit “section 42”. Insert instead “section 49”.

[5]   Section 210C (3)

Omit “Section 44 of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

Insert instead “Section 51 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[6]   Section 229 Courts having jurisdiction under this Division

Omit “a Local Court for the district in which the property is held” from section 229 (1) (a).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.58 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 No 33

Section 4 Rules of court

Omit section 4 (3) (b). Insert instead:
  
(b)  in relation to proceedings in the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005, by the Governor.

1.59 Legal Profession Regulation 2005

Clause 174 Pre-complaint powers where client is denied access to documents—section 595 (3) (b) of the Act

Omit “nearest Local Court” from clause 174 (b).

Insert instead “nearest place at which sittings of the Local Court are held”.

1.60 Limitation Act 1969 No 31

Section 77

Omit the section. Insert instead:
  

77   Rules of Court

(1)  Rules of court may be made under the Supreme Court Act 1970 in relation to the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court in proceedings under this Act.
(2)  Rules of court may be made under the District Court Act 1973 in relation to the practice and procedure of the District Court in proceedings under this Act.
(3)  Rules of court may be made under the Local Court Act 2007 in relation to the practice and procedure of the Local Court (in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007) in proceedings under this Act.

1.61 Liquor Act 1982 No 147

[1]   Section 8 Appointment of licensing magistrates

Omit section 8 (3A). Insert instead:
  
(3A)  A licensing magistrate who is an acting Magistrate within the meaning of the Local Court Act 2007 is entitled to be paid remuneration payable in respect of acting Magistrates under clause 12 (4) of Schedule 1 to that Act.

[2]   Section 16 Costs

Omit section 16 (3). Insert instead:
  
(3)  Where an order for an amount of costs and expenses is made under subsection (1) and the prescribed documents are filed in the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005, the order may be enforced as a judgment of the Local Court for the payment of that amount in accordance with the order of the court.

[3]   Section 17 Registrars of the court

Omit section 17 (2). Insert instead:
  
(2)  Until some other person is appointed as registrar of the court for a prescribed place, the registrar of the court for the prescribed place is:
(a)  the registrar of the Local Court exercising functions at the prescribed place, or
(b)  if there is no registrar of the Local Court exercising functions at the prescribed place—the registrar of the Local Court exercising functions at another place specified by the Minister by order published in the Gazette.

[4]   Section 69 Disciplinary powers of court

Omit “the office of the Local Court having jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005 at or nearest the prescribed place at which the complaint that led to the order was heard” from section 69 (3).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005”.

[5]   Section 69 (3)

Omit “that Local Court”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 72 Constitution of Board

Omit section 72 (1A). Insert instead:
  
(1A)  A licensing magistrate who is an acting Magistrate within the meaning of the Local Court Act 2007 is not an ex-officio member of the Board.

[7]   Section 99 Apportionment of cost of compulsory alterations

Omit section 99 (4). Insert instead:
  
(4)  Where an order is made under subsection (2) (a) and a copy of the order is filed, together with such other documents as may be prescribed, in the Local Court (in its exercise of jurisdiction under the Civil Procedure Act 2005), the order may be enforced as a judgment of the Local Court for the payment of that amount in accordance with the order of the Board.

1.62 Local Government Act 1993 No 30

[1]   Section 740 Public inquiries

Omit “sections 27A and 27B of the Local Courts Act 1982 apply” from section 740 (3).

Insert instead “section 24 of the Local Court Act 2007 applies”.

[2]   Section 740 (3)

Omit “they apply”. Insert instead “it applies”.

1.63 Marine Pilotage Licensing Act 1971 No 56

Section 51 Recovery of penalties

Omit “a stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 51 (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.64 Maritime Services Act 1935 No 47

Section 37A Application of penalties

Omit “a stipendiary magistrate or any two justices in petty sessions” from section 37A (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.65 Meat Industry Act 1978 No 54

Section 59I Recovery of meat industry levies

Omit section 59I (3) and (4).

1.66 Mental Health Act 2007 No 8

Section 197 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court” from section 197 (1). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.67 Mines Inspection Act 1901 No 75

Section 20 Costs and expenses of inquiry

Omit “any Local Court” from section 20 (1). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.68 Minors (Property and Contracts) Act 1970 No 60

[1]   Section 27 Approval of contract or disposition

Omit section 27 (3).

[2]   Section 27 (7)

Omit “section 64 of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

Insert instead “section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[3]   Section 41 Removal into Supreme Court

Omit “A district court or a Local Court before which proceedings are pending may, at any time before final order in the proceedings” from section 41 (2).

Insert instead “The District Court or the Local Court may, in respect of pending proceedings”.

[4]   Section 41 (3)

Omit “a district court or a Local Court”.

Insert instead “the District Court or the Local Court”.

[5]   Section 42 Transfer

Omit the section.

[6]   Section 51 Rules of court

Omit section 51 (6). Insert instead:
  
(6)  Rules of court not inconsistent with this Act may be made under the Local Court Act 2007 for the regulation of the practice and procedure in proceedings under this Act in the Local Court.

1.69 Moratorium Act 1932 No 57

[1]   Section 22 Power to postpone sales of land for rates by the Public Trustee

Omit “of any district court”. Insert instead “the District Court”.

[2]   Section 28 Relief of judgment debtors

Omit section 28 (5).

[3]   Section 29 Court

Omit “a district court or a Local Court constituted by a Magistrate sitting alone” from section 29 (1) (c).

Insert instead “the District Court or the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 30 Jurisdiction of court—how exercised

Omit “in court or in chambers, or in the case of a Local Court, by a Magistrate sitting alone” from section 30 (1).

Insert instead “in court (including in the absence of the public), or in the case of the Local Court, by a Magistrate”.

[5]   Section 30 (2)

Omit “a district court”. Insert instead “the District Court”.

[6]   Section 30 (6)

Omit the subsection.

[7]   Section 30 (7)

Omit “all district courts and Local Courts”.

Insert instead “the District Court and the Local Court”.

[8]   Section 37 Authentication of consents etc

Omit “Clerk of the Local Court” from section 37 (1) (a).

Insert instead “registrar of the Local Court”.

[9]   Section 47 Regulations

Omit “and the district courts and Local Courts to which” from section 47 (1).

1.70 Motor Dealers Act 1974 No 52

[1]   Section 38 Rescission of sale

Omit section 38 (1) (a). Insert instead:
  
(a)  the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007 if the cash price for which the motor vehicle was sold does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the Local Court when sitting in its General Division within the meaning of the Local Court Act 2007, and

[2]   Section 38 (3B) (a)

Omit the paragraph. Insert instead:
  
(a)  by the Local Court as if it were exercising jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007, and

1.71 Motor Dealers Regulation 2004

[1]   Clause 65 Enforcement of order rescinding sale: section 38

Omit “a Local Court specified in the order or, if no such court is so specified, in any Local Court that exercises civil jurisdiction” from clause 65 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of civil jurisdiction”.

[2]   Clause 65 (2)

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court concerned”.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[3]   Clause 65 (3) (a)

Omit “in which the affidavit is filed”.

1.72 Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988 No 111

[1]   Section 19 Particulars of conviction or order

Omit section 19 (1). Insert instead:
  
(1)  The relevant registrar of the Local Court is to forward to the Authority particulars of any conviction or order under this Act or the regulations.

[2]   Section 19 (3)

Omit “the Local Court where the order was made”.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 19 (4)

Omit “the registrar”. Insert instead “a registrar”.

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

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

Omit “to the Local Court nearest to the place at which such person resides” from section 13 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 13 (4)

Omit “Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001”.

Insert instead “Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001”.

1.74 Navigation Act 1901 No 60

Section 100 Magistrates may be appointed to hear appeals

Omit “stipendiary magistrates” wherever occurring in section 100 (1).

Insert instead “Magistrates”.

1.75 Oaths Act 1900 No 20

Section 3 Form and manner of taking oaths

Omit “the registrar of a Local Court” from section 3 (2A) (b).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

1.76 Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 No 41

[1]   Section 49 Power of Local Court to hear and determine appeals etc

Omit “A local court presided over by a magistrate” from section 49 (1).

Insert instead “The Local Court”.

[2]   Section 49 (1)

Omit “a local court”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 49 (2)

Omit “The clerk of the local court”.

Insert instead “The relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 49 (2)

Omit “the registrar”. Insert instead “the registrar of the subdivision”.

[5]   Schedule 19 Procedure in relation to enforcement of provisions of section 34

Omit “any Local Court” from clause 7. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.77 Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Act 1996 No 13

Section 32I Role of courts

Omit “Local Courts do not” from section 32I (1).

Insert instead “The Local Court does not”.

1.78 Police Act 1990 No 47

[1]   Section 133 Complaints lodged at Local Court

Omit “a Local Court, the Clerk of the Court” from section 133 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court, the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 133 (2) and (3)

Omit “the Clerk of the Court” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 133 (2) (d), (3) (d) and (5)

Omit “the Clerk” wherever occurring. Insert instead “the registrar”.

[4]   Section 133 (5)

Omit “The Clerk of a Local Court”.

Insert instead “A registrar of the Local Court”.

1.79 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 No 200

[1]   Sections 6 (2), 9 (4), 10 (4), 22 (2), 24 (1) and 24J (2)

Omit “before which the proceedings are being taken” wherever occurring.

[2]   Sections 29C (2) and (5), 30 (1) (a) and 30A (1)

Omit “a court” wherever occurring. Insert instead “the court”.

[3]   Sections 30 (3) and 30A (2)

Omit “a court” where firstly occurring in sections 30 (3) and 30A (2).

Insert instead “the court”.

1.80 Prices Regulation Act 1948 No 26

Section 61 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court held before a Magistrate” from section 61 (3).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.81 Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1982 No 104

[1]   Section 5 Definitions

Omit the definition of Local Court from section 5 (1).

[2]   Section 14 Prisoner to be brought before Local Court

Omit “a Local Court specified in the order on a date and at a time so specified” from section 14 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court (at the place, on a date and at a time specified in the order)”.

[3]   Section 15 Order of transfer

Omit “The Local Court before which the prisoner is brought pursuant to an order made under section 14 (1)”.

Insert instead “If a prisoner is brought before the Local Court pursuant to an order made under section 14 (1), the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 34 Revocation of order of transfer on escape from custody

Omit “Any Local Court”. Insert instead “The Local Court”.

1.82 Private Health Facilities Act 2007 No 9

Section 63 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court” from section 63 (1). Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.83 Property (Relationships) Act 1984 No 147

[1]   Section 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of Local Court from section 3 (1).

[2]   Section 58 Enforcement of certain orders for payment of money

Omit “Division 3 of Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

Insert instead “Division 4 of Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007,”.

1.84 Property (Relationships) Regulation 2005

[1]   Clause 3 Definitions

Omit the definition of judgment of a Local Court from clause 3 (1).

Insert instead:

  

judgment of the Local Court means a judgment of the Local Court in its civil jurisdiction.

[2]   Part 2, heading

Omit “a Local Court”. Insert instead “Local Court”.

[3]   Clause 5 Record of proceedings

Omit “a Local Court exercising jurisdiction” from clause 5 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction”.

[4]   Clause 5 (2)

Omit “the Magistrate”. Insert instead “a Magistrate”.

[5]   Clauses 7 (1) and 8 (2) (c) and (4)

Omit “the registrar” wherever occurring. Insert instead “a registrar”.

[6]   Clause 9 Payment of maintenance

Omit “by which the order was made” from clause 9 (1).

[7]   Clause 11 Certificate of court as to periodic maintenance order

Omit “or the registrar of the Local Court” from clause 11 (1).

Insert instead “or the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[8]   Clause 11 (2) (b)

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court”.

Insert instead “the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[9]   Clause 13 Matters to be satisfied before recording order as judgment

Omit “The registrar of a Local Court” wherever occurring in clause 13 (1) and (4).

Insert instead “A registrar of the Local Court”.

[10]   Clause 13 (4) (b)

Omit “unpaid, and”. Insert instead “unpaid.”.

[11]   Clause 13 (4) (c)

Omit the paragraph.

[12]   Clause 14 Notice of transmission of money

Omit the clause.

[13]   Clause 15 Notice of discharge, variation or suspension of periodic maintenance order

Omit “must give notice in writing to the registrar of the Local Court in which the order is recorded” from clause 15 (1).

Insert instead “and recorded in the Local Court under clause 13 must give notice in writing to the relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

1.85 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156

[1]   Section 268 Issue of noise abatement orders

Omit “Part 6 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 268 (5).

Insert instead “Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

[2]   Section 274 Local Court having jurisdiction

Omit the section.

[3]   Section 290 Appeals regarding noise

Omit “section 64 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 290 (2).

Insert instead “section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.86 Public Trustee Act 1913 No 19

Section 10 Appointment of agents

Omit “clerk or acting clerk of a Local Court” from section 10 (1).

Insert instead “registrar of the Local Court”.

1.87 Public Trustee Regulation 2001

[1]   Clause 12 Remuneration of registrars of the Local Court

Omit “the registrar or clerk of a Local Court” wherever occurring in clause 12 (1) and (2).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Clause 12 (1) and (2)

Omit “the registrar or clerk” where lastly occurring. Insert instead “the registrar”.

1.88 Railways (Victorian and Queensland By-laws) Enabling Act (1906 No 2)

Section 2 Victorian and Queensland by-laws applied to Victorian and Queensland railways in New South Wales

Omit “any court of petty sessions” from section 2 (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.89 Road Transport (General) Regulation 2005

[1]   Clause 13 Appeals concerning examiner’s authorities and proprietor’s authorities

Omit “the registrar of any such Court” from clause 13 (1).

Insert instead “the Court”.

[2]   Clause 13 (3)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

[3]   Clause 15 Appeals against certain registration decisions

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court to which the appeal is being made” from clause 15 (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[4]   Clause 15 (3)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

[5]   Clause 18 Appeals concerning driver licensing

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court to which the appeal is being made” from clause 18 (5).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[6]   Clause 18 (6)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

[7]   Clause 22 Appeals concerning police officer suspension notices

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court to which the appeal is being made” from clause 22 (3).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[8]   Clause 22 (4)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

[9]   Clause 25 Appeals against driver fatigue and revocation of certain approvals

Omit “the registrar of any such Court” wherever occurring in clause 25 (1) and (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[10]   Clause 25 (4)

Omit “The registrar of a Local Court”.

Insert instead “The relevant registrar of the Local Court”.

[11]   Clause 28 Appeals concerning Accreditation Schemes

Omit “the registrar of the Local Court to which the appeal is being made” from clause 28 (2).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[12]   Clause 28 (3)

Insert “relevant” before “registrar”.

1.90 Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995 No 72

[1]   Section 34 Particulars of orders to be sent to Authority

Omit section 34 (1). Insert instead:
  
(1)  The relevant registrar of the Local Court is to forward to the Authority particulars of any conviction or order made under this Act or the regulations.

[2]   Section 34 (4)

Omit “The registrar”. Insert instead “A registrar”.

1.91 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997 No 119

Section 27 Power to seize unregistered vehicles

Omit “the Local Court concerned” wherever occurring in section 27 (3) (a) and (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.92 Shops and Industries Act 1962 No 43

Section 145A Failure to pay penalty etc is offence

Omit “the Local Court making the conviction or order” from section 145A (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.93 Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 (1976 No 4)

[1]   Schedule 1 Public offices

Omit “, the Deputy State Coroner or a Magistrate who has limited tenure, within the meaning of that Act” from the matter relating to a Magistrate.

Insert instead “or the Deputy State Coroner”.

[2]   Schedule 1, matter relating to a Licensing magistrate

Omit “or a Magistrate who has limited tenure within the meaning of the Local Courts Act 1982”.

[3]   Schedule 2 Public offices

Omit “Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982” wherever occurring.

Insert instead “Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.94 Stock Medicines Act 1989 No 182

Section 52 Retention and disposal of seized property

Omit section 52 (7).

1.95 Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 No 219

Section 195 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a Local Court held before a Magistrate”.

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.96 Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 No 138

Section 72 Distribution of surplus money in administrative fund or sinking fund

Omit “such Local Court as may be agreed on by the applicant and the respondent or, in the absence of any such agreement, the Local Court nearest to the parcel” from section 72 (4) (a).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.97 Sydney Turf Club Act 1943 No 22

Section 24 Offences etc

Omit “nearest Local Court” from section 24 (3). Insert instead “Local Court”.

1.98 Uncollected Goods Act 1995 No 68

[1]   Section 16 Bailors may recover excess charges

Omit “The Local Court by which an order under this Part is made”.

Insert instead “If an order is made under this Part, the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 17 Exercise of jurisdiction by Local Court

Omit section 17 (1).

1.99 Uncollected Goods Regulation 2006

Clause 5 Applications to Local Court for orders for disposal of uncollected goods: section 8

Omit the note. Insert instead:
  
Note. The form in which the application is to be made is approved under section 72 of the Local Court Act 2007. For the procedure relating to the application, see Part 4 of that Act (which contains section 72).

1.100 Unlawful Gambling Act 1998 No 113

[1]   Section 22 Application for revocation of interim declaration

Omit “that made the interim declaration” from section 22 (2).

[2]   Section 24 Final declaration of premises as gambling premises

Omit “that made the final declaration” from section 24 (2).

[3]   Section 25 Submissions as to use of declared gambling premises

Omit “the Local Court concerned” from section 25 (1).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[4]   Section 28 Revocation of final declaration

Omit “that made the final declaration” from section 28 (2).

[5]   Section 29 Notice to Registrar-General concerning declared gambling premises

Omit section 29 (1). Insert instead:
  
(1)  The relevant registrar of the Local Court must notify the Registrar-General of:
(a)  the making of an interim declaration under section 20, and
(b)  the making of a final declaration under section 24, and
(c)  the revocation of an interim declaration or a final declaration.

1.101 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 No 115

[1]   Section 25 Lodging of applications

Omit “the registrar of a Local Court” from section 25 (3).

Insert instead “a registrar of the Local Court”.

[2]   Section 52 Procedural and evidentiary provisions relating to recovery proceedings

Omit “Local Courts exercising civil jurisdiction” from section 52 (1) (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court in its exercise of civil jurisdiction”.

[3]   Section 54 Order for restitution to be a judgment enforceable by Tribunal

Omit “Part 7 of the Local Courts Act 1982” from section 54 (1).

Insert instead “Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007”.

1.102 Warehousemen’s Liens Act 1935 No 19

Section 6 Power to sell goods

Omit “A Local Court constituted by a Magistrate in the district in which the premises of the warehouseman are situated” from section 6 (6).

Insert instead “The Local Court”.

1.103 Water Act 1912 No 44

[1]   Section 4 Definitions

Omit the definition of Justice.

[2]   Section 24 Recovery of charges and expenses

Omit “before a magistrate or any 2 justices constituting a Local Court”.

Insert instead “in the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 125 Recovery of fees, charges, and penalties

Omit “before a magistrate or any 2 justices constituting a Local Court”.

Insert instead “in the Local Court”.

1.104 Water Industry Competition Act 2006 No 104

Section 84 Court may order payment for stolen water

Omit section 84 (2) (b). Insert instead:
  
(b)  if made by the Local Court, may be enforced in the Local Court in its exercise of jurisdiction under Part 3 of the Local Court Act 2007.

1.105 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 No 127

Section 44 Time for laying information

Omit “a Local Court if the information was laid”.

Insert instead “the Local Court if the court attendance notice was issued”.

1.106 Wills, Probate and Administration Act 1898 No 13

Section 98 District agents

Omit “where there is a Local Court” from section 98 (1).

Insert instead “where the Local Court sits”.

1.107 Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 No 47

Section 40 Functions under Act of Magistrates

Omit “Local Courts”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.

1.108 Youth and Community Services Act 1973 No 90

[1]   Section 25 Power of entry

Omit “stipendiary magistrate” from section 25 (7).

Insert instead “Magistrate”.

[2]   Section 28 Proceedings for offences

Omit “a court of petty sessions constituted by a stipendiary magistrate sitting alone” from section 28 (1) (b).

Insert instead “the Local Court”.

[3]   Section 31 Assessment of certain removal expenses

Omit section 31 (1).

[4]   Section 31 (2)

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

[5]   Section 31 (3)

Omit “The court to which an application is made under subsection (2)”.

Insert instead “If an application is made under subsection (2), the Local Court”.

[6]   Section 31 (4)

Omit “a court” and “the court”. Insert instead “the Local Court”.
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