S. 3(1) def. of intellectual disability inserted by No. 12/2010 s. 4(1). intellectual disability has the same meaning as it has in the Disability Act 2006; S. 3(1) def. of judicial registrar inserted by No. 19/2005 s. 3. judicial registrar means a judicial registrar of the Court appointed under section 16C; S. 3(1) def. of judicial resolution conference inserted by No. 50/2009 s. 12, amended by No. 34/2010 s. 49(1), substituted by No. 47/2010 s. 88(a). s. 3 judicial resolution conference has the same meaning as it has in the Civil Procedure Act 2010; S. 3(1) def. of jurisdictional limit substituted by No. 64/1996 s. 24(b), amended by No. 68/2004 s. 3. jurisdictional limit in a civil proceeding means $100 000; S. 3(1) def. of Koori Court officer inserted by No. 27/2002 s. 4, amended by No. 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 118.1). 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;
Magistrate by notice published in the Government Gazette. (4) The Koori Court Division must exercise its jurisdiction with as little formality and technicality, and with as much expedition, as the requirements of this Act and the Sentencing Act 1991 and the proper consideration of the matters before the Court permit. (5) The Koori Court Division must take steps to ensure that, so far as practicable, any proceeding before it is conducted in a way which it considers will make it comprehensible to— S. 4D(5)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.4). (a) the accused; and S. 4D(5)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.4). (b) a family member of the accused; and (c) any member of the Aboriginal community who is present in court. (6) Subject to this Act, the regulations and the rules, the Koori Court Division may regulate its own procedure. S. 4E inserted by No. 27/2002 s. 6. s. 4E 4E Jurisdiction of Division The Koori Court Division has— (a) the jurisdiction to deal with a proceeding for an offence given to it by section 4F; and S. 4E(b) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.5), 26/2012 s. 22(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 4EA; and
an officer within the meaning of the State Superannuation Act 1988. S. 7(8) inserted by No. 31/2004 s. 4(3), repealed by No. 63/2013 s. 75(2). * * * * * S. 7(9) inserted by No. 31/2004 s. 4(3), substituted by No. 63/2013 s. 75(3). (9) A magistrate serving under a part-time service arrangement must not engage in legal practice. S. 7(9A) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 75(3). (9A) Except with the approval of the Chief Magistrate, a magistrate serving under a part-time service arrangement must not undertake paid employment or conduct a business, trade or profession of any kind. S. 7(9B) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 75(3). s. 7A (9B) Except with the approval of the Chief Magistrate, a magistrate serving under a part-time service arrangement must not hold an office in any company, trustee company, incorporated association or other entity, whether public or private, in respect of which the magistrate receives remuneration. S. 7(10) inserted by No. 3/2005 s. 10(2), amended by No. 5/2013 s. 32(2). (10) Subject to subsection (7A), this section does not apply to a reserve magistrate. S. 7A inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 76. 7A Entry into part-time service arrangement (1) A magistrate other than an excluded judicial officer may enter into an arrangement with the Chief Magistrate to carry out the duties of magistrate on a part-time basis.
S. 8(1AAA) inserted by No. 31/2013 s. 6(1). (1AAA) The Governor in Council may appoint a Deputy Chief Magistrate, nominated by the Chief Magistrate, to be Acting Chief Magistrate during any period when the Chief Magistrate is absent on leave or for any reason is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office of Chief Magistrate. S. 8(1) amended by Nos 5/2013 s. 33, 31/2013 s. 6(2). (1) The Governor in Council may appoint one of the magistrates (other than a reserve magistrate) to be Acting Chief Magistrate— (a) during any period when the Chief Magistrate is absent on leave or for any reason is temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office of Chief Magistrate if an appointment has not been made under subsection (1AAA); or (b) if there is a vacancy in the office of Chief Magistrate. S. 8(1A) inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 28(1), substituted by No. 31/2013 s. 6(3). s. 8 (1A) The senior of the Deputy Chief Magistrates willing to act as Chief Magistrate shall act as Chief Magistrate if there is— (a) a period when the Chief Magistrate is for any reason temporarily unable to perform the duties of the office of Chief Magistrate and an appointment has not been made under subsection (1AAA) or (1)(a); or (b) a vacancy in the office of Chief Magistrate and an appointment has not been made under subsection (1)(b). S. 8(1B) inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 28(1), amended by No. 31/2013 s. 6(4). (1B) If the appointment of 2 or more Deputy Chief Magistrates took place on the same date, the Deputy Chief Magistrates have seniority according to the seniority assigned in the instruments of appointment as Deputy Chief Magistrate, or if there is no such assignment,
(a) a reserve magistrate to whom this section applies whose engagement has expired is taken to be engaged under section 9C; and (b) a former magistrate or former reserve magistrate to whom this section applies— (i) holds office as a reserve magistrate by virtue of this section as if he or she had been appointed under section 9A; and (ii) is taken to be a reserve magistrate engaged under section 9C; and (c) section 10(2) and Part 2 of Schedule 1 do not apply and that person is not entitled to remuneration and entitlements under that section for the period during which he or she is acting in accordance with subsection (2) after the cessation of his or her commission or appointment or the expiry of his or her engagement, as the case requires; and s. 9F (d) the person may continue to serve as a reserve magistrate for the purposes of subsection (2) despite having attained the age of 78 years. (4) Subject to subsection (5), any appointment or engagement of a person under this section ceases on the earlier of— (a) the completion of the matters referred to in subsection (2); or (b) 6 months from the date of that appointment or engagement; or (c) the person being appointed under section 9A as a reserve magistrate. (5) A person to whom this section applies may resign his or her office as reserve magistrate under this section by notice in writing to the Governor.
(ii) issued out of the Court in civil proceedings and kept by the principal registrar. S. 16(1A) inserted by No. 19/2005 s. 7(2). (1A) The Chief Magistrate together with 2 or more Deputy Chief Magistrates may jointly make rules of court for or with respect to the following— (a) prescribing by scale or otherwise the costs of and incidental to criminal proceedings in the Court; S. 16(1A)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.17). (b) prescribing a method for the electronic filing of charge-sheets; (c) the form in which process may be issued out of the Court and the manner in which it may be authenticated, stored, transmitted or otherwise dealt with; S. 16(1A)(ca) inserted by No. 8/2008 s. 11, amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.18). (ca) any matter relating to sentence indications under Division 3 of Part 3.3 of Chapter 3 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009; (d) the manner in which orders may be authenticated; (e) any matter relating to the practice and procedure of the Koori Court Division of the Court; s. 16 (f) the transfer of proceedings to and from the Koori Court Division of the Court; (g) any matter relating to the practice and procedure of the Family Violence Court Division of the Court;
(c) provide in a specified case or class of case for the exemption of proceedings or a class of proceeding from any of the provisions of the rules, whether unconditionally or on specified conditions and either wholly or to such an extent as is specified. S. 16(2) substituted by No. 64/1996 s. 30(2). (2) The power of the Chief Magistrate together with 2 or more Deputy Chief Magistrates to jointly make rules of court, whether that power is conferred by this or any other Act, is subject to the rules being disallowed by a House of the Parliament in accordance with section 23 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994. S. 16(3) repealed by No. 64/1996 s. 30(2). * * * * * S. 16(4) repealed by No. 19/2005 s. 9(1). * * * * * (5) The proposed Magistrates' Court Civil Procedure Rules 1989 approved by a majority of the magistrates on 17 March 1989— s. 16A (a) are for all purposes (including the purposes of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1962) to be treated; and (b) have effect; and (c) may be revoked or amended— as if they had been made under this Act on the day on which this Act received the Royal Assent. S. 16A inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 31. 16A Practice notes (1) The Chief Magistrate may from time to time issue practice directions, statements or notes for the
63 Persons to whom warrant to arrest may be directed (1) A warrant to arrest may be directed to— (a) a named member of the police force; or (b) generally all members of the police force; or (c) any other person authorised by law to execute a warrant to arrest. S. 63(2) substituted by No. 43/2011 s. 35. (2) A warrant to arrest directed to a named member of the police force may be executed by— (a) any member of the police force; or (b) a protective services officer. S. 63(3) inserted by No, 43/2011 s. 35. (3) If a protective services officer arrests a person under subsection (2)(b), the protective services officer must hand the person into the custody of a member of the police force as soon as practicable after the person is arrested. 64 Authority conferred by warrant to arrest s. 64 (1) A warrant to arrest authorises the person to whom it is directed— (a) to break, enter and search any place where the person named or described in the warrant is suspected to be; and (b) to arrest the person named or described in the warrant. (2) The person to whom a warrant to arrest is directed must cause the person named or described in the warrant when arrested— S. 64(2)(a) amended by No. 49/1990 s. 5(a). (a) to be brought before a bail justice or the Court within a reasonable time of being arrested to be dealt with according to law; or (b) to be released on bail in accordance with the endorsement on the warrant.
(3) A person arrested on a warrant to arrest may be discharged from custody on bail under section 10 of 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). s. 65 (1) If a warrant to arrest a person who is an accused to a charge has been issued, any member of the police force, 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 member's possession. S. 65(1A) inserted by No. 43/2011 s. 36(2). (1A) If a protective services officer arrests a person under subsection (1), the protective services officer must hand the person into the custody of a member of the police force as soon as practicable after the person is arrested. S. 65(2) amended by Nos 49/1990 s. 5(c), 43/2011 s. 36(3). (2) On the arrest of a person under subsection (1) by a member of the police force or on the handing of a person arrested by a protective services officer into the custody of a member of the police force under subsection (1A), the member of the police
S. 78(6) inserted by No. 71/1993 s. 5. (6) The Court may direct that any article, thing or material seized under a search warrant be returned to its owner, subject to any condition that the Court thinks fit, if in the opinion of the Court it can be returned consistently with the interests of justice. S. 78(7) inserted by No. 25/2009 s. 18(2). (7) In this section— vehicle includes motor vehicle, aircraft and vessel. Subdivision 6—Remand warrants 79 Remand warrants (1) A remand warrant may be issued— S. 79(1)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.36(a)). s. 79 (a) if an accused who has been charged with an offence has been arrested under a warrant or otherwise and— (i) is refused bail; or (ii) has been granted bail but is unable to meet any bail condition imposed; or (b) if a witness is arrested under a warrant and the Court orders that the witness be remanded in custody until the giving of the evidence; or S. 79(1)(c) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.36(a)). (c) if the Court orders an accused to be remanded in custody during the adjournment of any criminal proceeding; or S. 79(1)(d) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.36(a)). (d) if an accused has been committed to stand trial and— (i) is refused bail; or
(ii) has been granted bail but is unable to meet any bail condition imposed; or S. 79(1)(d)(iii) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1) (as amended by No. 12/1999 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 19)), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.36(b)). (iii) is returned to the custody of the Secretary to the Department of Human Services under section 333(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009; or (e) as authorised by any other Act. S. 79(2) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.37). (2) If an accused is remanded in custody on two or more charges to be heard by the same court at the same time and place, the Court may issue one remand warrant in respect of all the charges. 80 Persons to whom remand warrant may be directed s. 80 (1) A remand warrant may be directed to— (a) a named member of the police force; or (b) generally all members of the police force; or S. 80(1)(ba) inserted by No. 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 9). (ba) generally all prison officers; or (c) any other person authorised by law to execute a remand warrant. (2) A remand warrant directed to a named member of the police force may be executed by any member of the police force. S. 80(3) inserted by No. 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 10). (3) A remand warrant directed to a named member of the police force or to generally all members of the police force may be executed by any prison officer. 81 Directions in, and authority of, remand warrant
A remand warrant— S. 81(a) amended by Nos 33/1994 s. 10(1)(a)(ii), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (a) directs and authorises the person to whom it is directed to take and safely convey the person named in the warrant— (i) to a prison; or S. 81(a)(ii) amended by No. 33/1994 s. 10(1)(a)(i). (ii) to a police gaol; or S. 81(a)(iii) inserted by No. 33/1994 s. 10(1)(a)(i), amended by Nos 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 22.7), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.38). (iii) if the Court has given a direction under section 333(1)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009, to a youth justice centre— and there to deliver the person to the officer in charge of the prison or police gaol or into the custody of the Secretary to the Department of Human Services (as the case requires); and 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
Pt 4 Div. 3 Subdiv. 7 (Heading and ss 82A–82F) inserted by No. 33/1994 s. 11(1), amended by Nos 45/1996 s. 18(Sch. 2 item 9.4), 70/1996 s. 7, 84/1997 s. 52, 99/2000 s. 3, 3/2005 s. 26, repealed by No. 12/2006 s. 176(1). s. 82 * * * * * Pt 4 Div. 3 Subdiv. 8 (Heading and ss 82G–82I) inserted by No. 99/2000 s. 4. Subdivision 8—Special powers of the sheriff in executing warrants S. 82G inserted by No. 99/2000 s. 4, repealed by No. 9/2009 s. 73. * * * * * S. 82H inserted by No. 99/2000 s. 4, repealed by No. 9/2009 s. 74. * * * * * S. 82I inserted by No. 99/2000 s. 4. s. 82I 82I Power to assist police at road checks S. 82I(1) amended by No. 30/2013 s. 60(Sch. item 7). (1) This section applies if a member of the police force exercising a power conferred (whether directly or by implication) by the Road Safety Act 1986 or the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(Victoria) requests or signals the driver of a motor vehicle to stop the vehicle. S. 82I(2) amended by No. 9/2009 s. 75(1). (2) Once the vehicle has stopped, the member of the police force or any person who is a bailiff for the purposes of the Supreme Court Act 1986 (other than a bailiff who is a sheriff's officer) may direct the driver of the vehicle— (a) to keep the vehicle stationary; (b) to drive the vehicle to a designated spot; (c) to produce his or her driver licence document or permit document; (d) to comply with any other reasonable direction— to enable a determination of whether the driver, or any person accompanying the driver, is named in any warrant. Note to s. 82I(2) inserted by No. 9/2009 s. 75(2). s. 82I Note See section 30 of the Sheriff Act 2009 for the power of the sheriff, and by delegation, sheriff's officers, at police road checks. (3) A person who is given a direction under subsection (2) must comply with the direction unless he or she has a reasonable excuse for not doing so. 5 penalty units.
of a court under Chapter 5 of the Civil Procedure Act 2010. Division 3—Pre-hearing conferences 107 Pre-hearing conferences S. 107(1) substituted by No. 51/2000 s. 6(1). (1) A magistrate or a registrar may refer a civil proceeding or part of a civil proceeding for a prehearing conference in accordance with the Rules. (2) A magistrate or registrar must conduct the conference in accordance with the Rules and may— S. 107(2)(a) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(a). (a) if the proceeding or any part of the proceeding is not settled between the parties, refer it back to the Court; or S. 107(2)(b) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(b). (b) at the request of the parties, refer the proceeding or any part of the proceeding back to the Court for arbitration under Division 2; or S. 107(2)(c) amended by No. 51/2000 s. 6(2)(c). (c) if the proceeding or any part of the proceeding is settled between the parties, refer it back to the Court for the making of an order. S. 107A inserted by No. 47/2010 s. 91. 107A Interaction with Civil Procedure Act 2010 The powers of the Court under this Division are in addition to, and do not derogate from, the powers of a court under the Civil Procedure Act 2010. Pt 5 Div. 3A (Heading and ss 108, 108A) inserted by No. 64/1996 s. 35. Division 3A—Mediation
(a) include the prescribed particulars; and (b) authorise the conduct of a police record check on the applicant; and (c) be verified by statutory declaration. S. 120G inserted by No. 70/2010 s. 29. 120G Resignation (1) A bail justice appointed under section 120A or reappointed under section 120C may resign his or her office as bail justice by delivering to the Attorney-General a signed letter of resignation. (2) An acting bail justice appointed under section 120E may resign his or her office as acting bail justice by delivering to the Attorney-General a signed letter of resignation. S. 120H inserted by No. 70/2010 s. 29. s. 120H 120H Oath of office Every person who is appointed or reappointed as a bail justice or acting bail justice must, before so acting, take an oath of office in the prescribed form and manner. S. 120I inserted by No. 70/2010 s. 29. 120I Judge or magistrate may exercise power of bail justice A judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the County Court or a magistrate may exercise any power conferred on a bail justice by or under any Act. 121 Certain office-holders to be bail justices S. 121(1) substituted by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) In this section prescribed office means a position in the public service with a classification that is prescribed as a classification to which this section applies. (2) A person who holds a prescribed office is, by virtue of holding that office, a bail justice without the need for any appointment under this Act.
S. 128A inserted by No. 35/2002 s. 17, amended by No. 39/2003 s. 6, repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.47). * * * * * S. 129 amended by Nos 12/1993 s. 5(a), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. items 82.48, 82.49), repealed by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 34.10). * * * * * S. 130 repealed by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.50). * * * * * 131 Costs to be in the discretion of the Court (1) The costs of, and incidental to, all proceedings in the Court are in the discretion of the Court and the Court has full power to determine by whom, to whom and to what extent the costs are to be paid. S. 131(2) amended by No. 64/1996 s. 36. s. 131 (2) Subsection (1) applies unless it is otherwise expressly provided by this or any other Act or by the Rules or the regulations. S. 131(2A) inserted by No. 33/1994 s. 18(1). (2A) In exercising its discretion under subsection (1) in a proceeding, the Court may take into account any unreasonable act or omission by, or on behalf of, a party to the proceeding that the Court is satisfied resulted in prolonging the proceeding.
Sch. 8 cl. 44 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 82.59). 44 (1) Section 118 as amended by section 435(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 applies to an offence alleged to have been committed on or after the commencement of section 435(1) of that Act. (2) For the purposes of subclause (1), if an offence is alleged to have been committed between two dates, one before and one on or after the commencement of section 435(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009, the offence is alleged to have been committed before that commencement. Sch. 8 cl. 45 inserted by No. 12/2010 s. 7. Sch. 8 45 Transitional provision—Magistrates' Court Amendment (Assessment and Referral Court List) Act 2010 The amendments made to this Act by section 5 of the Magistrates' Court Amendment (Assessment and Referral Court List) Act 2010 apply to any proceeding, irrespective of when the offence to which the proceeding relates was committed or when the proceeding commenced, but does not apply to a proceeding in respect of an accused which was listed before the Court before the commencement of that section. Sch. 8 cl. 46 inserted by No. 70/2010 s. 35. 46 Transitional provisions—Bail Amendment Act 2010 (1) On the commencement of section 29 of the Bail Amendment Act 2010, a bail justice holding office immediately before that commencement (other than a bail justice referred to in section 121 of this Act) is deemed to be a bail justice appointed under section 120A of this Act whose term of office expires— (a) in the case of a bail justice appointed before 1 January 1991, 1 year after the commencement of section 29 of that Act or on the bail justice attaining the age of 70 years, whichever first occurs;
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Courts and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 26/2012 Assent Date: 29.5.12 Commencement Date: Ss 22–25 on 16.7.12: Special Gazette (No. 237) 3.7.12 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Endnotes Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2012, No. 48/2012 Assent Date: 4.9.12 Commencement Date: Ss 38–40 on 5.9.12: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 82/2012 Assent Date: 18.12.12 Commencement Date: S. 293 on 10.2.13: Special Gazette (No. 32) 6.2.13 p. 2 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Courts Legislation Amendment (Reserve Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 5/2013 Assent Date: 26.2.13 Commencement Date: Ss 31–40 on 27.2.13: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Heavy Vehicle National Law Application Act 2013, No. 30/2013 Assent Date: 4.6.13 Commencement Date: S. 60(Sch. item 7) on 10.2.14: Special Gazette (No. 28) 4.2.14 p. 1 : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 31/2013 Assent Date: 4.6.13 Commencement Date: S. 6 on 5.6.13: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Road Safety and Sentencing Acts Amendment Act 2013, No. 56/2013 Assent Date: 24.9.13 Commencement Date: S. 30 on 25.9.13: s. 2(1) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 Open Courts Act 2013, No. 58/2013 Assent Date: 22.10.13 Commencement Date: Ss 48–52 on 1.12.13: s. 2(2) : This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989