S. 3(1) def. of youth justice centre inserted by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 22.1(b)). youth justice centre means a youth justice centre established under section 478 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005. S. 3(1) def. of youth training centre amended by No. 56/1989 s. 286(Sch. 2 item 11.1 (as amended by No. 93/1990 s. 24(h)(v)), repealed by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 22.1(c)). * * * * * S. 3(2) substituted by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 118.2). (2) If under the Public Administration Act 2004 the name of the Department of Justice is changed, the reference in subsection (1) in the definitions of Department and Secretary to that Department must, from the date when the name is changed, be treated as a reference to the Department by its new name. (3) If by or under this Act a person is required or permitted to serve a document, the person may serve the document by causing it to be served by another person. S. 3A inserted by No. 27/2002 s. 5. 3A Meaning of family member (1) In this Act, family member of a person means— (a) the spouse or domestic partner of the person; or (b) a person who has or has had an intimate personal relationship with the person; or (c) a person who is or has been a relative of the person; or
(5) This section does not limit— (a) any other power conferred on the Court by or under this or any other Act; or (b) any other specific provision made by or under this or any other Act for the making of any report, statement or submission, or the giving of any evidence, to the Court for the purpose of assisting it in determining sentence. S. 4G(6) inserted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 34.1). (6) To avoid doubt, Part 3.10 of the Evidence Act 2008 does not apply to the Koori Court Division in considering the sentence to impose under this section, unless the Koori Court Division directs, in accordance with section 4(2) of the Evidence Act 2008, that it applies. S. 4H inserted by No. 77/2004 s. 4. 4H Establishment of Family Violence Court Division (1) The Court has a Family Violence Court Division. (2) The Family Violence Court Division has such of the powers of the Court as are necessary to enable it to exercise its jurisdiction. (3) Despite section 4(3), the Family Violence Court Division shall only be constituted by a magistrate who has been assigned to that Division by the Chief Magistrate by notice published in the Government Gazette. S. 4H(3A) inserted by No. 19/2005 s. 4(5). (3A) Nothing in subsection (3) prevents the Family Violence Court Division being constituted by a judicial registrar in accordance with section 4(3AA). S. 4H(3B) inserted by No. 53/2016 s. 104. (3B) Nothing in subsection (3) prevents the Family Violence Court Division being constituted by a registrar for the determination of an application under Division 4 of Part 7 of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016.
S. 4O(3)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.15). (c) jurisdiction to deal with a breach of a sentence imposed by it (including any offence constituted by such a breach) or variation of such a sentence; and (d) the civil jurisdiction of the Court in respect of a cause of action or claim, or a class of cause of action or claim, or a proceeding, or a class of proceeding, specified in the rules; and S. 4O(3)(da) inserted by No. 68/2008 s. 80(3), amended by No. 53/2010 s. 221(Sch. item 7.4). (da) the jurisdiction of the Court given by the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010; and S. 4O(3)(e) amended by Nos 52/2008 s. 254(2), 42/2014 s. 106(a). (e) the jurisdiction of the Court given by the Family Violence Protection Act 2008; and S. 4O(3)(ea) inserted by No. 53/2016 s. 108(2). (ea) the jurisdiction of the Court given by Division 4 of Part 7 of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016; and S. 4O(3)(f) inserted by No. 42/2014 s. 106(b). (f) the jurisdiction of the Court given by the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 in relation to intervention order legislation within the meaning of that Act. (4) The Neighbourhood Justice Division does not have jurisdiction to deal with— (a) a committal proceeding into an indictable offence; or (b) a proceeding for a sexual offence as defined in section 6B(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991.
S. 10 (Heading) inserted by No. 29/2015 s. 84(1), substituted by No. 3/2016 s. 18(1). 10 Salaries, superannuation contributions, allowances and other conditions of service S. 10(1) amended by Nos 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 4.1), 29/2015 s. 84(2), substituted by No. 3/2016 s. 18(2). (1) Part 1 of Schedule 1 sets out— (a) the salaries payable to magistrates and the allowances and other conditions of service to which magistrates are entitled; and (b) the superannuation contributions payable for the benefit of magistrates. S. 10(1A) inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 34. (1A) The Chief Magistrate who is a dual commission holder— (a) is entitled to the salary and the allowances and other conditions of service of the Chief Magistrate under this section and Schedule 1; and (b) is not entitled to receive any salary, allowances or other conditions of service as a judge of the County Court under the County Court Act 1958 during the period of being a dual commission holder. S. 10(2) amended by Nos 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 4.1), 5/2013 s. 36, substituted by Nos 29/2015 s. 84(3), 3/2016 s. 18(3). (2) Part 2 of Schedule 1 sets out— (a) the salaries payable to reserve magistrates and the allowances and other conditions of service to which reserve magistrates are entitled; and (b) the superannuation contributions payable for the benefit of reserve magistrates.
S. 13 amended by No. 64/1996 s. 29, substituted by No. 43/1998 s. 45. 13 Assignment of duties S. 13(1) amended by No. 36/2007 s. 3(3). (1) The Chief Magistrate may assign duties to a magistrate or judicial registrar. S. 13(2) amended by No. 36/2007 s. 3(3). (2) A magistrate or judicial registrar must carry out the duties that are from time to time assigned to him or her by the Chief Magistrate. S. 13(3) inserted by No. 31/2004 s. 6, amended by Nos 36/2007 s. 3(4), 5/2013 s. 37, repealed by No. 63/2013 s. 77. * * * * * S. 13A inserted by No. 43/1998 s. 45. 13A Delegation by the Chief Magistrate The Chief Magistrate, by instrument, may delegate to any magistrate any of his or her powers under sections 6(1) and 13.
S. 16(1A)(hd) inserted by No. 12/2010 s. 6. (hd) any matter relating to the practice and procedure of the Assessment and Referral Court List; S. 16(1A)(he) inserted by No. 12/2010 s. 6. (he) the transfer of proceedings to and from the Assessment and Referral Court List; S. 16(1A)(i) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.19). (i) the procedure to be followed on a proceeding held under an order made under Part 4.3 of Chapter 4 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009; (j) any matter relating to the practice and procedure of the Court in committal proceedings; S. 16(1A)(k) repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.20), new s. 16(1A)(k) inserted by No. 38/2017 s. 70. (k) the return to the Court of warrants issued under section 57; (l) forms to be used in committal proceedings; S. 16(1A)(la) inserted by No. 38/2008 s. 8, amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.21). (la) prescribing persons or classes of persons for the purposes of item 30 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Procedure Act 2009; S. 16(1A)(m) amended by No. 12/2006 s. 169(c), repealed by No. 47/2014 s. 269. * * * * *
(a) the prescription of the proceedings or class of proceedings which may be dealt with by the Court constituted by a judicial registrar; (b) delegating to the judicial registrars all or any of the powers of the Court except the power— S. 16I(b)(i) amended by No. 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 22.2). (i) to impose a sentence of imprisonment or of detention in a youth justice centre or youth residential centre; or S. 16I(b)(ii) repealed by No. 65/2011 s. 107(Sch. item 8.1). * * * * * (iii) to make a drug treatment order within the meaning of the Sentencing Act 1991; or S. 16I(b)(iv) amended by No. 69/2005 s. 28, substituted by No. 26//2014 s. 455(Sch. item 20.2). (iv) to make a Court Secure Treatment Order within the meaning of the Sentencing Act 1991; or S. 16I(b)(v) amended by No. 65/2011 s. 107(Sch. item 8.2). (v) to hear and determine an appeal made to the Court; or
S. 24 amended by No. 64/2010 s. 64. 24 Protection of registrars The principal registrar, a registrar and a deputy registrar have, in the performance of their duties in good faith, the same protection and immunity as a magistrate has in the performance of his or her duties as a magistrate. Division 1—Jurisdiction 25 Extent of jurisdiction (1) The Court has jurisdiction— (a) to hear and determine all summary offences; and (b) to hear and determine all indictable offences which may be heard and determined summarily; and (c) to conduct committal proceedings into indictable offences and either— S. 25(1)(c)(i) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.25). (i) direct the accused to be tried and order that the accused be remanded in custody until trial or grant bail; or S. 25(1)(c)(ii) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.25). (ii) discharge the accused; and (d) to make orders to enforce the payment of all fines which are, by any Act, directed to be recovered in the Court or for the recovery of which no provision is made.
S. 46 amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 53.3), repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(1)(c) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)). * * * * * S. 47 amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 items 53.3, 53.4), repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(1)(c) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)). * * * * * S. 48 repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(1)(c) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)). * * * * * S. 49 amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 19)), 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. items 22.3, 22.4), repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(1)(c) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)). * * * * *
S. 57(7B) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.28), amended by Nos 30/2010 s. 86(2), 48/2012 s. 39(2). (7B) The registrar of the County Court or the prothonotary of the Supreme Court may issue a warrant to detain in a youth justice centre or a youth residential centre in the circumstances set out in sections 430(4), 430C(5) and 430D(1A) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005. S. 57(8) amended by No. 3/2016 s. 4(2). (8) A warrant must be executed by the use of a copy of the warrant, known as the execution copy, or by the use of a copy of the execution copy, including a copy transmitted by facsimile machine or other means of electronic communication. S. 57(9) amended by No. 3/2016 s. 4(3). (9) The execution copy of a warrant must be in writing and, subject to subsection (1A), must be signed or otherwise authenticated by the person issuing it. S. 57(10) repealed by No. 38/2017 s. 71. * * * * * S. 57A inserted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 34.4). 57A Warrants to arrest issued under Evidence Act 2008 The provisions of this Division relating to warrants to arrest extend and apply to a warrant to arrest issued under section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008 except as otherwise provided in this Division. 58 Recall and cancellation of warrant (1) A warrant issued by a registrar, magistrate or bail justice may be recalled and cancelled by— (a) that registrar, magistrate or bail justice; or
(b) to be released on bail in accordance with the endorsement on the warrant. Note to s. 64(2) inserted by No. 26/2017 s. 24(1). Note Section 10A or 12 of the Bail Act 1977 applies on a person being brought before a bail justice or the Court at the expiration of the reasonable time referred to in subsection (2)(a). S. 64(3) amended by No. 26/2017 s. 24(2). (3) A person arrested on a warrant to arrest may be discharged from custody on bail in accordance with the Bail Act 1977. S. 64(4) inserted by No. 49/1990 s. 5(b). (4) In determining what constitutes a reasonable time for the purposes of subsection (2)(a) the matters specified in section 464A(4) of the Crimes Act 1958 may be considered. S. 64(4A) inserted by No. 70/2010 s. 27(1). (4A) If a person is brought before a bail justice or the Court in accordance with subsection (2)(a), the bail justice or the Court is not bound by the endorsement on the warrant when determining any matter in relation to bail. S. 64(5) inserted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 34.8), amended by No. 70/2010 s. 27(2). (5) Subsections (2), (3), (4) and (4A) do not apply in respect of a warrant authorised to be issued under section 194 of the Evidence Act 2008. 65 Arrest of person against whom warrant to arrest is issued S. 65(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.32), 43/2011 s. 36(1), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 101.3(a)). (1) If a warrant to arrest a person who is an accused to a charge has been issued, any police officer, or any protective services officer on duty at a designated place, may arrest the person although the execution copy of the warrant is not at the time in the police officer's or protective services officer's possession.
S. 73(4) inserted by No. 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 8). (4) Subsections (4) to (7) of section 111 apply to a warrant to seize property directed to the sheriff under this Subdivision in the same manner as they apply to a warrant to seize property directed to the sheriff in a civil proceeding. 74 Authority conferred by warrant to seize property A warrant to seize property directs and authorises the person to whom it is directed— (a) to seize the personal property of the person named or described in the warrant; and (b) if the sums named in the warrant together with all lawful costs of execution are not paid, to sell the personal property seized. Subdivision 5—Search warrants 75 Search warrants (1) A search warrant may be issued as authorised by any Act other than this Act. (2) An application for a search warrant must be supported by evidence on oath or by affidavit. S. 75(3) amended by No. 3/2016 s. 6. (3) An affidavit supporting an application for a search warrant may be a copy of an affidavit transmitted by facsimile machine or other means of electronic communication. 76 Persons to whom search warrant may be directed (1) A search warrant may be directed to— S. 76(1)(a) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 101.6(a)(i)). (a) a named police officer; or
S. 81(b) amended by Nos 33/1994 s. 10(1)(b), 45/1996 s. 18(Sch. 2 item 9.2), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) directs and authorises the Secretary to the Department of Justice or the Chief Commissioner of Police or the Secretary to the Department of Human Services (as the case requires) or any other person into whose custody the person named in the warrant is transferred to receive that person into custody and safely keep that person— (i) for the period specified, or in the circumstances described, in the warrant; or (ii) until that person is otherwise removed or discharged from custody by due course by law. 82 Remand of more than 8 clear days S. 82(1) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.39). (1) The Court must not remand an accused in custody for a period of more than 8 clear days unless both the accused and the informant consent. S. 82(2) amended by Nos 33/1994 s. 10(2), 45/1996 s. 18(Sch. 2 item 9.3), 4/1997 s. 8(1), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.40), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 32), 38/2016 s. 10(1). (2) If an accused— (a) has been granted bail; and (b) has consented to an adjournment of the proceeding for a period of more than 8 clear days; and (c) has not yet been released on bail— the remand warrant must direct the Secretary to the Department of Justice or the Chief Commissioner of Police or the Secretary to the Department of Human Services (as the case requires) or any other person into whose custody the accused is transferred to bring the accused at the end of 8 clear days (unless in the meantime he or she is released on bail) before the Court.
S. 139A(1A) inserted by No. 26/2002 s. 4, repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.54). * * * * * S. 139A(2) inserted by No. 35/2002 s. 18, repealed by No. 20/2015 s. 44. * * * * * S. 139A(3) inserted by No. 39/2003 s. 7, repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.54). * * * * * S. 139A(4) inserted by No. 8/2008 s. 6, repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.54). * * * * * 140 Regulations (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to— S. 140(1)(a) amended by Nos 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 14), 9/2009 s. 76(1). (a) the fees, costs and charges payable in respect of any proceeding in the Court; and S. 140(1)(ab) inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 38(a), repealed by No. 19/2005 s. 8. * * * * *
S. 140(2A) inserted by No. 87/2005 s. 27(2). (2A) Regulations made under this Act may— S. 140(2A)(aa) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 48(2)(a). (aa) provide for the payment in advance of any fee, cost or charge fixed by regulation under subsection (1)(a) or (b); and S. 140 (2A)(aab) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 48(2)(a). (aab) provide for proportionate consequences of failure to pay any fee, cost or charge fixed by regulation under subsection (1)(a) or (b); and S. 140(2A)(a) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 48(2)(b). (a) provide for the reduction, waiver, postponement, remission or refund, in whole or in part, of the fees, costs and charges fixed by regulation under subsection (1)(a) or (b); and S. 140(2A)(b) amended by No. 15/2018 s. 48(2)(c). (b) provide, in specified circumstances, for the reinstatement or payment, in whole or in part, of any fee, cost or charge reduced, waived, postponed, remitted or refunded by or in accordance with the regulations. S. 140(2B) inserted by No. 87/2005 s. 27(2), amended by No. 15/2018 s. 48(3). (2B) Without limiting subsection (3)(b), if the regulations provide for a reduction, waiver, postponement, remission or refund, in whole or in part, of a fee, cost or charge pursuant to subsection (2A), the reduction, waiver, postponement, remission or refund— (a) may be expressed to apply either generally or specifically— (i) in respect of certain matters or classes of matters; (ii) in respect of certain persons or classes of persons;
Sch. 1 Pt 1 cl. 3 amended by Nos 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 4.3(c)), 22/1995 s. 27(c), 4/2002 s. 12(4)(a), 31/2004 s. 7(2), 38/2004 s. 14(1)(c), 63/2013 s. 78(2), substituted by No. 29/2015 s. 85(4). 3. A magistrate, not being the Chief Magistrate or a Deputy Chief Magistrate is entitled to be paid a salary at the rate for the time being applicable under the Judicial Entitlements Act 2015. Note See section 5 of the Judicial Entitlements Act 2015 for the rates of salaries, including pro-rata salaries of magistrates to whom a part-time service arrangement applies. Sch. 1 Pt 1 cl. 4 amended by No. 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 4.3(d) (i)–(iv)), substituted by No. 22/1995 s. 27(d), amended by No. 4/2002 s. 12(4)(b), substituted by Nos 38/2004 s. 14(1)(d), 29/2015 s. 85(5). 4. The Chief Magistrate, each Deputy Chief Magistrate and each other magistrate is entitled to the allowances and the other conditions of service for that office that are for the time being applicable under the Judicial Entitlements Act 2015. Sch. 1 Pt 1 cl. 4A inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 19. 4A. Subject to clause 4B, a magistrate, other than the Chief Magistrate, is entitled to have superannuation contributions made for the benefit of the magistrate to an RSA within the meaning of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 of the Commonwealth or a complying superannuation fund within the meaning of that Act that are calculated by multiplying the salary of the magistrate by the applicable multiplier.
Sch. 8 cl. 25 inserted by No. 61/2001 s. 12(2), re-numbered as Sch. 8 cl. 26 by No. 35/2002 s. 24(a). 26 The amendment of item 49 in Schedule 4 to this Act made by the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 2001 applies to offences alleged to have been committed before as well as after the commencement of that Act. Sch. 8 cl. 27 inserted by No. 35/2002 s. 24(b). 27 (1) The amendments made to this Act by sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 and 20 of the Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002 apply to a criminal proceeding commenced on or after the commencement of that Act. (2) Section 128A as inserted by section 17 of the Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002 applies to a criminal proceeding for an offence, whether commenced before or after the commencement of section 17 of that Act. Sch. 8 cl. 28 inserted by No. 27/2002 s. 9. 28 The amendments of this Act made by section 6 of the Magistrates' Court (Koori Court) Act 2002 apply with respect to a proceeding for an offence, irrespective of when the offence was committed or the proceeding commenced. Sch. 8 cl. 29 inserted by No. 39/2003 s. 10. 29 The amendments made to this Act by section 6 of the Courts Legislation (Amendment) Act 2003 apply with respect to a proceeding for an offence, whether the offence is alleged to have been committed before or after the commencement of that section. Sch. 8 cl. 30 inserted by No. 31/2004 s. 8. 30 A person is eligible for appointment as a magistrate under section 7 if the person was, immediately before the commencement of section 4(2) of the Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments) Act 2004,
Sch. 8 cl. 51 inserted by No. 5/2013 s. 40, repealed by No. 51/1989 Sch. 8 cl. 51(4). * * * * * Sch. 8 cl. 51A inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 48. 51A Transitional provision—Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013 A reserve magistrate currently engaged by the Attorney-General under section 9C as in force immediately before the amendment of that section by the Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013 is taken to have been engaged by the Chief Magistrate under section 9C as amended by that Act and his or her engagement continues and has effect accordingly. Sch. 8 cl. 51B inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 79. 51B Transitional provision—Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013—part-time magistrates A magistrate who was a part-time magistrate as defined in section 3(1) immediately before the repeal of that definition by the Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013, on and from that repeal— (a) continues to hold the office of magistrate; and (b) is taken to be serving under a part-time service arrangement on the same terms as applied to the magistrate in his or her capacity as a part-time magistrate. Sch. 8 cl. 52 inserted by No. 58/2013 s. 52. 52 Savings—Open Courts Act 2013 (1) Despite the repeal of section 126 by the Open Courts Act 2013, section 126 (as in force immediately before its repeal) continues to apply on and after its repeal in relation to a proceeding
See for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and legislative information. Minister's second reading speech— Legislative Assembly: 23 March 1989 Legislative Council: 26 May 1989 The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill to establish the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, to provide for the constitution, jurisdiction and proceedings of that Court, to repeal the Magistrates' Courts Act 1971 and the Magistrates (Summary Proceedings) Act 1975, to amend the Bail Act 1977, the Crimes Act 1958, the Evidence Act 1958, the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 and certain other Acts and for other purposes.". The Magistrates' Court Act 1989 was assented to on 14 June 1989 and came into operation as follows: Section 16(4) on 15 June 1989: Special Gazette (No. 32) 15 June 1989 page 1; sections 16(5), 52, 141(3)(a)–(f) on 1 September 1989: Government Gazette 30 August 1989 page 2210; rest of Act on 1 September 1990: Government Gazette 25 July 1990 page 2216. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA) Style changes Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act. References to ILA s. 39B Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause. Interpretation As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects: • Headings All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
Assent Date: 31.5.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 31.5.94: s. 2(1); s. 27(5) on 14.12.93: s. 2(2); ss 3–27(4), 28 on 24.10.94: Government Gazette 20.10.94 p. 2789 Current State: All of Act in operation Public Prosecutions Act 1994, No. 43/1994 Assent Date: 7.6.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1–3 on 7.6.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(3) Current State: All of Act in operation Valuation of Land (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 91/1994 Assent Date: 6.12.94 Commencement Date: S. 36(7) on 1.1.95: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Prostitution Control Act 1994, No. 102/1994 Assent Date: 13.12.94 Commencement Date: Ss 1, 2 on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 13.6.95: s. 2(3) Current State: All of Act in operation Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994, No. 109/1994 Assent Date: 20.12.94 Commencement Date: Pt 1 (ss 1, 2) on 20.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 7.6.95: Special Gazette (No. 41) 23.5.95 p. 1 Current State: All of Act in operation Courts (General Amendment) Act 1995, No. 9/1995 Assent Date: 26.4.95 Commencement Date: Ss 10, 11(3) on 27.4.95: Government Gazette 27.4.95 p. 973 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Judicial Remuneration Tribunal Act 1995, No. 22/1995 Assent Date: 16.5.95 Commencement Date: S. 27 on 28.9.95: Government Gazette 28.9.95 p. 2731 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Equal Opportunity Act 1995, No. 42/1995
Magistrates' Court and Coroners Acts Amendment Act 2007, No. 36/2007 Assent Date: 14.8.07 Commencement Date: Ss 3–7 on 15.8.07: s. 2 Current State: This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Firearms Amendment Act 2007, No. 50/2007 Assent Date: 17.10.07 Commencement Date: S. 59 on 30.6.08: Government Gazette 26.6.08 p. 1388 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Justice and Road Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement) Act 2007, No. 52/2007 Assent Date: 17.10.07 Commencement Date: S. 3 on 28.2.08: Government Gazette 31.1.08 p. 196 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2007, No. 53/2007 Assent Date: 17.10.07 Commencement Date: S. 23 on 8.11.07: Government Gazette 8.11.07 p. 2579 Current State: This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 8/2008 Assent Date: 18.3.08 Commencement Date: Ss 5, 6, 11, 14–16, 20 on 1.7.08: s. 2(5) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008 Assent Date: 15.4.08 Commencement Date: S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 39) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008, No. 18/2008 Assent Date: 13.5.08 Commencement Date: S. 14 on 1.7.08: s. 2(2) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Constitution Amendment (Judicial Pensions) Act 2008, No. 23/2008 Assent Date: 3.6.08 Commencement Date: S. 20 on 4.6.08: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989