S. 3(1) def. of judicial resolution conference inserted by No. 50/2009 s. 7, amended by No. 34/2010 s. 28(2), substituted by No. 47/2010 s. 83(a). judicial resolution conference has the same meaning as it has in the Civil Procedure Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of jurisdictional limit inserted by No. 16/1986 s. 11(2), substituted by Nos 16/1986 s. 12, 64/1990 s. 13, amended by No. 43/1991 s. 39, repealed by No. 50/2006 s. 3(1). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of Koori Court Division inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 4. Koori Court Division means the division of the court established under section 4A; s. 3 S. 3(1) def. of officer inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 4. officer means a person who— (a) is employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004; and (b) exercises powers, or performs functions, in relation to the Koori Court Division of the court; S. 3(1) def. of legal practitioner inserted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 25.1)). legal practitioner means an Australian legal practitioner within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2004;
S. 3(1) def. of matter amended by Nos 7705 s. 9(b)(ii), 9007 s. 2(a)(ii), repealed by No. 19/1989 s. 5(c). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of party amended by No. 19/1989 s. 5(d). party includes a party to a civil proceeding and every person served with notice thereof or attending on the hearing of the same although not named as a party thereto and includes a body politic or corporate; S. 3(1) def. of pleading inserted by No. 10117 s. 5(a), repealed by No. 19/1989 s. 5(e). * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of practitioner repealed by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 15.1). s. 3 * * * * * S. 3(1) def. of proceeding inserted by No. 19/1989 s. 5(f). proceeding means any matter in the court; S. 3(1) def. of registrar amended by No. 19/1989 s. 5(g). registrar means the registrar or a deputy registrar of the County Court; S. 3(1) def. of reserve judge inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 22(2). reserve judge means a person appointed under section 12;
S. 3(1) def. of Rules substituted by No. 19/1989 s. 5(h). Rules means the Rules of Court made by the judges of the court whether under the powers conferred by this Act or otherwise; s. 3 S. 3(1) def. of Secretary to the Department of Health inserted by No. 29/2010 s. 54(1). Secretary to the Department of Health means the Department Head (within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004) of the Department of Health; S. 3(1) def. of subordinate instrument inserted by No. 19/1989 s. 5(i). subordinate instrument has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984. S. 3(1) def. of contributions surcharge inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 11. superannuation contributions surcharge means the superannuation contributions surcharge imposed by the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Imposition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth; S. 3(1) def. of contributions surcharge notice inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 11. superannuation contributions surcharge notice means a notice issued by the Commissioner of Taxation under section 15(7) of the Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Assessment and Collection Act 1997 of the Commonwealth; S. 3(1) def. of total pension entitlement inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 11. total pension entitlement means, on a particular day, the current value of all future pension payments on that day. S. 3(2) inserted by No. 19/1989 s. 5(j). (2) In this or any other Act or enactment or in any subordinate instrument or other instrument a reference to a rule or decree of the Court is to be taken as a reference to an order of the court.
S. 4B inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6. 4B Jurisdiction of Division s. 4B The Koori Court Division has— (a) jurisdiction to deal with a proceeding for an offence given to it by section 4C; and S. 4B(b) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.2), 26/2012 s. 13(1). (b) jurisdiction to deal with a contravention of a sentence imposed by it (including any offence constituted by such a contravention) or variation of such a sentence, in the circumstances set out in section 4DA; and S. 4B(ba) inserted by No. 26/2012 s. 13(2). (ba) jurisdiction to deal with a contravention of a sentence imposed by the County Court (including any offence constituted by such a contravention), or a variation of such a sentence, in the circumstances set out in section 4DA; and (c) jurisdiction to hear (in accordance with the rules) an appeal given to it by section 4D; and (d) any other jurisdiction given to it by or under this or any other Act or the rules. S. 4C inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6, amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.3), 26/2012 s. 14. 4C Dealing with proceedings for certain offences The Koori Court Division has jurisdiction to deal with a proceeding for an offence (other than an offence constituted by a contravention of a sentence imposed by it) in the circumstances set out in section 4E. S. 4D inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6. 4D Hearing certain appeals s. 4C S. 4D(1) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.4). (1) The Koori Court Division has jurisdiction to hear an appeal under section 254 or 257 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 in the circumstances set out in section 4E if the appeal is against the sentence imposed by—
(c) in the case of an offence constituted by a contravention of a sentence referred to in section 4B(b) or (ba), the accused pleads guilty to the offence; and (d) the accused consents to the proceeding being dealt with by the Koori Court Division; and (e) the Koori Court Division considers that it is appropriate in all the circumstances that the proceeding be dealt with by it. S. 4E inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6. 4E Circumstances in which Division may deal with proceedings for certain offences or hear certain appeals For the purposes of sections 4C and 4D, the circumstances are— S. 4E(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.7). (a) the accused is Aboriginal; and (b) the offence is within the jurisdiction of the County Court, other than— (i) a sexual offence as defined in section 6B(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991; or S. 4E(b)(ii) substituted by No. 51/2008 s. 10(4). (ii) a contravention of a family violence intervention order or a family violence safety notice under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 or an offence arising out of the same conduct
as that from which the contravention arose; and S. 4E(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.7). (c) the accused pleads guilty to the offence; and s. 4E S. 4E(d) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.7). (d) the accused consents to the proceeding being dealt with by the Koori Court Division; and (e) the Koori Court Division considers that it is appropriate in all the circumstances that the proceeding be dealt with by it. S. 4F inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6. 4F Proceedings may be transferred to and from the Division Subject to, and in accordance with the rules— (a) a proceeding may be transferred to the Koori Court Division, whether sitting at the same or a different venue; and (b) the Koori Court Division may transfer a proceeding (including a proceeding transferred to it under paragraph (a)) to the court, sitting other than as the Koori Court Division, at the same or a different venue. S. 4G inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 6. 4G Sentencing procedure in Division S. 4G(1) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.8). (1) This section applies to the Koori Court Division when it is considering the sentence to impose on an offender.
S. 7(4) amended by Nos 20/2004 s. 13, 24/2008 s. 46(3), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.10). (4) If a judge or an associate judge, as the case requires does not arrive at the court house before one o'clock in the afternoon of any day upon which the holding of the court has been fixed the registrar may open the court and adjourn the same to the following day or to such other day as he is directed by a judge or an associate judge, as the case requires either by order under his hand or by telegram and extend the bail of a person attending on that day in relation to a criminal proceeding in respect of which the person has been granted bail to the day to which the court is adjourned. Division 3—Judges No. 6117 s. 8. 8 Appointment and qualification of judges s. 8 S. 8(1) amended by Nos 8625 s. 4(a)(i)–(iii), 64/1996 s. 13(1), 31/2004 s. 10(1). (1) The Governor in Council shall appoint a person as Chief Judge and as many other persons as are needed to be judges of the county court under this Act, and when the Chief Judge or any other judge under this Act dies resigns retires or is removed another Chief Judge or judge (whichever case applies) may be appointed in his stead. S. 8(1A) inserted by No. 31/2004 s. 10(2). (1A) A person is not eligible for appointment as Chief Judge or a judge unless the person— (a) is or has been a judge or magistrate of— (i) the High Court of or of a court created by the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or (ii) a court of or of another State or of the or the ; or
S. 9A(2) inserted by No. 24/2008 s. 47(2). (2) An associate judge has in the performance of his or her duties as an associate judge the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the Supreme Court has in the performance of his or her duties as a Judge. S. 10 amended by Nos 6470 s. 3 (as amended by No. 6489 s. 4(Sch. item 26(b))), 6621 s. 3(a)(b), 6891 s. 3, 7055 ss 3, 6, 7346 s. 3(a)(b), 7581 s. 3, 7940 s. 3(a)(b), 8183 s. 3(a), 8481 s. 3(a)(i)(ii)(b), 8625 s. 5(a)(b), 8680 s. 3(a)(i)(ii)(b) (i)(ii), 8853 s. 3(a)(b), 9063 s. 3(a)(b), 9176 s. 3(a)(b), 9293 s. 3(a)(b), substituted by No. 9468 s. 3(a), amended by No. 9813 ss 4(a)(b), 5. 10 Salaries and allowances of the Chief Judge and other judges s. 10 S. 10(1) amended by Nos 9813 s. 4(a), 4/1987 s. 4(1)(a) (i)–(iv), 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 2.1(a)), 22/1995 s. 21(1)(a)(b), 4/2002 s. 12(3)(a), 38/2004 s. 13(1). (1) The Chief Judge shall be paid a salary at the rate for the time being applicable under the Judicial Salaries Act 2004.
S. 14(3AA) inserted by No. 9468 s. 3(d). (3AA) Where there are eligible children of a deceased judge and no pension is otherwise payable under subsection (2) or (3) to or in respect of that judge there shall be paid to such person or persons as the Attorney-General directs a pension in respect of each eligible child at the rate of pension applicable to the child under subsection (3AB). S. 14(3AB) inserted by No. 9468 s. 3(d), amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(2)(a). (3AB) The pension applicable to each eligible child shall be the amount of the pension that would be payable to the partner of the judge if the partner was entitled to a pension under this Part divided by four or the number of eligible children (whichever is the greater). S. 14(3AC) inserted by No. 9468 s. 3(d), amended by No. 23/2008 s. 11. (3AC) Eligible child in relation to a judge means a child adopted child or stepchild of the judge or his or her partner— (a) who is under the age of 16 years; or (b) who— (i) has attained the age of 16 years but is under the age of 25 years; and s. 14 (ii) is receiving full-time education at a school college or university. S. 14(3A) inserted by No. 7973 s. 3(c). (3A) Unless the Governor in Council by Order published in the Government Gazette otherwise determines in any particular case the right of a judge to a pension under this section— (a) shall cease upon his accepting appointment to any judicial office in or outside ; and S. 14(3A)(ab) inserted by No. 39/2003 s. 4(2), amended by No. 3/2005 s. 15(1). (ab) shall be diminished by the amount of any pension to which he or she is entitled under the law of the Commonwealth or of another State or of the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory, being a pension for which he or she qualified because of service that, by force of subsection (5)(ac)
(b) any reference to a judge under this Act or the County Court Act 1957 or under the County Court Act 1928 shall not be deemed to include a reference to a deputy judge or an acting judge. S. 14(6) repealed by No. 7985 s. 2(1), new s. 14(6) inserted by No. 30/2005 s. 5. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5)(ab), if a judge under this Act who immediately prior to his or her appointment held the office of Director of Public Prosecutions, Chief Crown Prosecutor or a Senior Crown Prosecutor (a relevant office) had also held another one or two of those relevant offices immediately prior to, or successively prior to, his or her appointment to the last relevant office held by him or her, then his or her service in that other relevant office or those other relevant offices counts as service in the last of the relevant offices held by him or her. S. 14(7) inserted by No. 23/2008 s. 12. (7) For the purpose of regulation 65 of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001 of the Commonwealth, the Minister on the advice of an actuary appointed by the Minister may from time to time determine the accrued benefit multiple. S. 14(8) inserted by No. 23/2008 s. 12, amended by No. 38/2009 s. 21(1). (8) Subject to subsections (12) and (13), the Minister must comply with subsections (10) and (11) if— s. 14 (a) a superannuation agreement which provides for a payment split; or (b) a flag lifting agreement which provides for a payment split; or (c) a splitting order— is served on the Minister under Part VIIIB or VIIIAB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.
his or her pension for the purposes of payment of the whole of the liability for the superannuation contributions surcharge; and S. 14AB(1)(b) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (b) notify the former judge or, if he or she has died, the former judge's partner or eligible child of the actuary's determination under subsection (1)(a). S. 14AB(2) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). s. 14AB (2) A former judge or, if he or she has died, the former judge's partner or eligible child may revoke the election under section 14AA within 10 days after the Minister's notification under subsection (1)(b). S. 14AB(3) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (3) If an election under section 14AA is in operation, the former judge's pension and any future entitlement of the former judge's partner or eligible child to a pension upon the judge's death otherwise payable from time to time under this Act must be reduced to the extent determined under subsection (1). (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) the reduction of the former judge's pension must not exceed 15% of his or her total pension entitlement under the Act on the day on which the judge resigned or retired; and S. 14AB(4)(b) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (b) the reduction of any future entitlement of the judge's partner or eligible child to a pension must not exceed 15% of an amount equal to the total pension entitlement of the judge's partner and eligible children on the day on which the judge resigned, retired or died while in office; and (c) each reduction referred to in paragraph (a) and (b) must be a fixed percentage to be applied to the pension entitlement under the Act and, if paragraphs (a) and (b) both apply, the percentage must be the same; and
S. 14AG (Heading) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(5). S. 14AG inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 13. 14AG Election of judges' partners and eligible children to commute pensions for payment of superannuation contributions surcharge s. 14AG S. 14AG(1) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (1) If no election made under section 14AA or 14AD is in operation, a person who is entitled to receive a pension under this Act as the partner or eligible child of a deceased former judge may elect to have part of his or her pension commuted to provide a lump sum for the purposes of payment of the whole or part of the liability for the superannuation contributions surcharge arising because of the entitlement of the former judge to receive a pension under this Act or the entitlement of the deceased former judge's partner or eligible child to receive a pension under this Act. (2) An election under subsection (1) must— S. 14AG(2)(a) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(4). (a) be made in writing to the Minister within 60 days after the day on which a superannuation contributions surcharge notice was issued in respect of the deceased former judge's pension or his or her partner's or eligible child's pension; and (b) specify the amount of the lump sum (not exceeding the superannuation contributions surcharge) to be provided by the commutation of the pension; and S. 14AG(2)(c) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (c) authorise the Minister to pay the lump sum on behalf of the person who is entitled to receive a pension under this Act as the partner or eligible child of a deceased former judge to the Commissioner of Taxation to be applied wholly towards payment of the superannuation contributions surcharge; and
(d) be accompanied by a copy of the superannuation contributions surcharge notice. S. 14AH (Heading) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(5). S. 14AH inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 13. 14AH Actuary's calculation of reduction of pensions of judges' partners and eligible children s. 14AH (1) If an election is made under section 14AG, the Minister must within 10 days after the day on which the Minister received the election— S. 14AH(1)(a) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (a) cause an actuary to determine the extent to which the pension of a person who is entitled to receive a pension under this Act as the partner or eligible child of a deceased former judge otherwise payable under this Act will be reduced subject to section 14AI(3) and taking into account the specified amount of the lump sum to be provided by the commutation of the pension; and (b) notify the person of the actuary's determination under subsection (1)(a). S. 14AH(2) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(3). (2) A person who is entitled to receive a pension under this Act as the partner or eligible child of a deceased former judge may revoke his or her election under section 14AG within 10 days after the Minister's notification under subsection (1)(b). S. 14AI (Heading) amended by No. 23/2008 s. 10(5). S. 14AI inserted by No. 19/2001 s. 13. 14AI Payment and commutation of pensions of former judges' partners and eligible children (1) If an election under section 14AG is in operation, the Minister must cause the amount of the lump sum to be paid to the Commissioner of Taxation within the period stated in the superannuation contributions surcharge notice to be applied towards payment of the superannuation contributions surcharge.
pursuance of this Act or according to the rules and keep an account of all proceedings of the court at that place; (e) take charge of and keep an account of all court fees and fines payable or paid into court at that place and of all moneys paid into and out of court at that place; and (f) enter an account of all such fees fines and moneys in such manner and form and in such books or otherwise as are prescribed by the rules. S. 21(2) amended by Nos 7705 s. 9(d)(ii), 19/1989 s. 7(o)(i)(ii). (2) Such entries in the said register books and documents respectively, or a copy thereof respectively bearing the seal of the court and signed and certified as a true copy by the registrar or deputy registrar of the court at that place shall at all times be admitted in all courts and places whatsoever as evidence of such entries and of the proceedings referred to by such entry entries or documents and of the regularity of such proceedings without any further proof. S. 21A inserted by No. 10013 s. 3. 21A Moneys held under Act may be invested s. 21A (1) Except as otherwise expressly provided, where any moneys are held by the registrar or other officer of the court— (a) under the Trust Account; (b) under the Appeal Bail Account; (c) under the Trial Bail Account; or (d) under the Witness Account— of the Court, the whole or any part of the moneys, whether already in a state of investment or not, may be invested in one or more of the following ways:
No. 6117 s. 37. S. 37 substituted by No. 16/1986 s. 11(4). 37 Extent of jurisdiction s. 37 (1) The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine— S. 37(1)(a) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(c)(i). (a) all applications, claims, disputes and civil proceedings regardless of the type of relief sought or the subject-matter as are not by this or any other Act excluded from its jurisdiction; and S. 37(1)(b) amended by Nos 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 items 18.2, 18.3), 19/1989 s. 8(c)(ii). (b) all civil proceedings against municipal councils in respect of loss or injury sustained by persons or property by reason of accidents, upon or while using any highway, street, road, bridge, ferry or jetty or upon or in or while using any paths or any land or building under the control of a municipal council; and S. 37(1)(c) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(c)(iii). (c) all other civil proceedings in respect of which jurisdiction is given to the court by this or any other Act. S. 37(2) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(d)(i)–(iii). (2) The court does not have jurisdiction to hear or determine any application, claim, dispute or other civil proceeding (other than proceedings to which subsection (1)(b) or (c) applies)— S. 37(2)(a)(b) repealed by No. 50/2006 s. 3(2). * * * * * s. 37 S. 37(2)(c) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 15(a). (c) brought by application for a prerogative writ or an order in the nature of a prerogative writ; or (d) brought upon a judgment of the Supreme Court.
S. 46(3) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(l). (3) The court may enlarge the time for making such award, or may with the consent of both parties revoke the reference or order another reference to be made in manner aforesaid. S. 46(4) amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(m)(i)–(iv). (4) The court may, if it thinks fit, on application to it at the first sitting held after the expiration of one week after the entry of such award, set aside any such award so given as aforesaid, or may refer such award back to the arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire. No. 6117 s. 47. S. 47 (Heading) inserted by No. 24/2008 s. 66. S. 47 amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(n)(i)–(iv). 47 Arbitration s. 47 If the plaintiff and the defendant in any civil proceeding agree in writing to refer the subject of such civil proceeding or any other matters in dispute between the parties whether such other matters are within the jurisdiction of the court or not, and notify such agreement to the court, the court may if it thinks fit act as arbitrator, and shall make an award thereon upon which it shall cause to be entered up judgment in the court, with such costs as it thinks reasonable, and such award and the judgment thereon shall not be subject to question or appeal in any court whatever. S. 47A inserted by No. 64/1990 s. 9(1), amended by No. 47/2010 s. 84(2). 47A Power to refer civil proceedings to mediation or arbitration Subject to and in accordance with the rules or the Civil Procedure Act 2010, the court may, with or without the consent of the parties, refer the whole or any part of a civil proceeding to mediation or arbitration. S. 47B inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 15, amended by No. 50/2009 s. 8. 47B Mediation Where the Court refers a proceeding or any part of a proceeding to mediation, other than judicial resolution conference, unless all the parties who attend the mediation otherwise agree in writing, no evidence shall be admitted at the hearing of the
unless the parties or their respective legal practitioners have consented in writing to the court hearing and determining the counter-claim. S. 51(2) amended by Nos 110/1986 s. 140(2), 19/1989 s. 8(s), repealed by No. 43/1991 s. 37(c). * * * * * No. 6117 s. 52. S. 52 amended by No. 19/1989 s. 8(t). 52 Facts necessary to give jurisdiction need not appear upon any civil proceeding It shall not be necessary in any case that the facts necessary to give jurisdiction should appear by recital averment or otherwise upon any civil proceeding in or issuing out of the court. No. 6117 s. 53. S. 53 amended by Nos 110/1986 s. 140(2), 19/1989 s. 8(u)(i)(ii). 53 Mode of enforcing orders The court shall have and may exercise the same power and authority for compelling obedience to and for punishing disobedience of any judgment or order made by the court as the Supreme Court may exercise for compelling obedience to or punishing disobedience of any judgment or order. Pt 2 Div. 7A (Heading and s. 53A) inserted by No. 7705 s. 8. Division 7A—Appellate jurisdiction S. 53A inserted by No. 7705 s. 8, amended by Nos 9019 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 32), 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 37.5(a)–(d)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.13). 53A Appellate jurisdiction of County Court s. 53 Except where otherwise expressly provided the Court may try hear and determine all appeals referred to in sections 254, 257 and 260 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 from convictions or orders of the Magistrates' Court and any appeal to the court by or under the provisions of any other Act and where in any Act any reference or
S. 78(1)(hed) inserted by No. 51/2008 s. 8(1), amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.15). (hed) the venues of the Magistrates' Court where sentences were imposed against which an appeal may be heard by the Koori Court Division. S. 78(1)(hf) inserted by No. 4/1997 s. 6, amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 16). (hf) requirements for the purposes of Part IIA of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 for or with respect to— (i) the form of audio visual or audio link; (ii) the equipment, or class of equipment, used to establish the link; (iii) the layout of cameras; (iv) the standard, or speed, of transmission; (v) the quality of communication; s. 78 (vi) any other matter relating to the link; S. 78(1)(hg) inserted by No. 4/1997 s. 6, amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 16). (hg) applications to the court under Division 2 or 3 of Part IIA of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958; S. 78(1)(hh) inserted by No. 8/2008 s. 10, repealed by No. 8/2008 s. 12(3). * * * * * S. 78(1)(i) amended by No. 10117 s. 5(c)(i). (i) for regulating and prescribing the pleading, practice and procedure of the court in any case within the cognizance of the court as to which rules of the Supreme Court have been or might lawfully be made for cases within the cognizance of the Supreme Court; and
No. 6117 s. 80. S 80 amended by Nos 7705 s. 9(r), 9554 s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 51), 19/1989 s. substituted by No. 10/1999 s. 28(1), repealed by No. 58/2013 s. 45. * * * * * S. 80AA inserted by No. 10/1999 s. 28(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 35.16), 30/2010 s. 80, repealed by No. 58/2013 s. 45. * * * * * S. 80A inserted by No. 9639 s. 2. 80A Publishing particulars of issued summonses an offence s. 80A Any person who, in the course of a business of publishing information with respect to debtors, publishes or causes to be published in any newspaper, gazette, journal, periodical circular, newsletter, letter, or like document information with respect to the commencement of proceedings for debts or liquidated demands so as to identify defendants thereto before judgments are entered against them for the amounts claimed or any part thereof shall be guilty of an offence. 5 penalty units. Note to s. 80A inserted by No. 58/2013 s. 46. Note The Open Courts Act 2013 governs suppression orders and closed court orders generally in relation to the court.
Assent Date: 7.12.76 Commencement Date: 7.12.76: s. 1(2) : All of Act in operation County Court (Amendment) Act 1977, No. 9007/1977 Assent Date: 10.5.77 Commencement Date: 10.5.77: s. 1(3) : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9019/1977 Assent Date: 17.5.77 Commencement Date: 17.5.77: subject to s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation Judges Salaries Act 1977, No. 9063/1977 Assent Date: 29.11.77 Commencement Date: 30.11.77: Government Gazette 30.11.77 p. 3646 : All of Act in operation Endnotes Age of Majority Act 1977, No. 9075/1977 Assent Date: 6.12.77 Commencement Date: 1.2.78: Government Gazette 11.1.78 p. 97 : All of Act in operation Judges Salaries Act 1978, No. 9176/1978 Assent Date: 31.10.78 Commencement Date: 8.11.78: Government Gazette 8.11.78 p. 3496 : All of Act in operation Judges Salaries Act 1979, No. 9293/1979 Assent Date: 23.10.79 Commencement Date: 31.10.79: Government Gazette 31.10.79 p. 3461 : All of Act in operation County Court (Jurisdiction) Act 1979, No. 9308/1979 Assent Date: 11.12.79 Commencement Date: 1.11.80: Government Gazette 3.9.80 p. 3017 : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1980, No. 9427/1980 Assent Date: 27.5.80 Commencement Date: 27.5.80: subject to s. 6(2) : All of Act in operation Judges' Salaries and Pensions Act 1980, No. 9468/1980 Assent Date: 16.12.80 Commencement Date: 16.12.80: s. 1(2) : All of Act in operation Statute Law Revision Act 1981, No. 9549/1981 Assent Date: 19.5.81 Commencement Date: 19.5.81: subject to s. 2(2) : All of Act in operation Penalties and Sentences Act 1981, No. 9554/1981
Assent Date: 23.4.02 Commencement Date: S. 3(Sch. 1 item 12) on 24.4.02: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Courts Legislation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 39/2003 Endnotes Assent Date: 11.6.03 Commencement Date: S. 4 on 1.5.03: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Justice Legislation (Sexual Offences and Bail) Act 2004, No. 20/2004 Assent Date: 18.5.04 Commencement Date: S. 13 on 19.5.04: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Courts Legislation (Funds in Court) Act 2004, No. 30/2004 Assent Date: 1.6.04 Commencement Date: Ss 5, 13 on 1.7.04: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments) Act 2004, No. 31/2004 Assent Date: 1.6.04 Commencement Date: Ss 10, 11 on 2.6.04: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Judicial Salaries Act 2004, No. 38/2004 Assent Date: 8.6.04 Commencement Date: S. 13 on 9.6.04: s. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004 Assent Date: 21.12.04 Commencement Date: S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 47) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 3/2005 Assent Date: 5.4.05 Commencement Date: S. 15 on 6.4.05: s. 2(1); ss 6–9 on 1.5.05: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the County Court Act 1958 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Act 2005, No. 16/2005