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LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL 1997

                 PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

 Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment)
                     Act 1997
                                  Act No.


                      TABLE OF PROVISIONS
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PART 1--PRELIMINARY                                                          1
  1.     Purposes                                                            1
  2.     Commencement                                                        3

PART 2--BAIL ACT 1977                                                        4
  3.     Principal Act                                                       4
  4.     Grant of bail                                                       4
  5.     Sureties                                                            4
  6.     Remand in custody by bail justice                                   5
  7.     Further application for bail                                        5
  8.     Revocation of bail                                                  5
  9.     Admission to bail                                                   6
  10.    Transitional                                                        7

PART 3--CONSUMER CREDIT (VICTORIA) ACT 1995                                  8
  11.    Statute law revision                                                8

PART 4--COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY ACT 1958                                      9
  12.    Amendment of section 9B--deputy chairman                            9

PART 5--CREDIT (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1984                                    10
  13.    Application of Consumer Credit Fund                                10

PART 6--CREDIT ACT 1984                                                     11
  14.    Certain loan contracts not to be taken to be not in accordance
         with section 36                                                    11
  15.    Transitional provision                                             11
         167F. Operation of sections 36(2A) and (2B)                        11
  16.    Minor amendments                                                   12
  17.    Repeal                                                             12




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Clause Page PART 7--EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1995 13 18. Principal Act 13 19. Definitions 13 20. Status as a non-parent is an attribute 14 21. Domestic or personal services exception 14 22. Exemptions by Tribunal 14 23. Dismissal of certain complaints 14 24. Application to strike out complaint 15 25. Dismissal of stale complaint 16 26. Notification if conciliation is inappropriate 16 27. Conciliation agreements 16 28. Notification of unsuccessful conciliation 17 29. Extension of time to determine if complaint should be expedited 17 30. Constitution of Tribunal for certain proceedings 18 31. Dismissal of complaint 18 32. Amendment of section 137 18 33. Enforcement of monetary orders 18 34. Power to dismiss complaint if directions are not followed 18 35. Functions of Commission 18 36. New section 182 substituted 18 182. Constitution of Tribunal 19 37. Deputy registrars 20 38. Compliance with conciliation agreements 20 39. New section 222A inserted 20 222A. Transitional 20 40. Statute law revision 21 PART 8--FIREARMS ACT 1996 22 41. Principal Act 22 42. Amendment of section 3--definitions 22 43. Amendment of section 53--insertion of penalty 23 44. Amendment of section 94--disposal of firearms by dealer to inter-State permit holder 23 45. Amendment of section 102--holder of inter-State permit excepted from offence 24 46. Amendment of section 116--notice of removal of firearm from the State 25 47. Amendment of Schedule 3--inter-State permit holders exempt from requirement to hold licence 26 PART 9--INSTRUMENTS ACT 1958 27 48. Repeal of Part IX and related provisions 27 ii 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Clause Page 49. New section 138A inserted 27 138A. Transitional provision 27 50. Statute law revision 27 PART 10--INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 28 51. New sections 41 and 41AA substituted 28 41. Power to appoint 28 41AA. Acting appointments 30 PART 11--MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 33 52. Amendment of Magistrates' Court Act 1989 33 PART 12--SUPREME COURT ACT 1986 35 53. Amendment of Supreme Court Act 1986 35 NOTES 36 iii 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA A BILL to amend the Bail Act 1977, the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995, the Country Fire Authority Act 1958, the Credit (Administration) Act 1984, the Credit Act 1984, the Equal Opportunity Act 1995, the Firearms Act 1996, the Instruments Act 1958, the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989, the Supreme Court Act 1986 and for other purposes. Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows: PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Purposes The purposes of this Act are-- 1 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 1 Act No. (a) to make miscellaneous amendments to the Bail Act 1977 with respect to-- (i) factors to be considered in determining whether to grant bail; 5 (ii) sureties for bail; (iii) remanding a person in custody; (iv) further applications for bail; (v) revocation of bail; (b) to make a minor amendment to the 10 Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995; (c) to amend the Country Fire Authority Act 1958; (d) to amend the Credit (Administration) Act 1984 to authorise the payment out of the 15 Consumer Credit Fund of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Consumer Credit Fund Advisory Committee in performing its functions; (e) to amend the Credit Act 1984 with respect 20 to the effect of certain loan contracts that have an over-estimation in the statement of the estimated credit charge and to make other minor amendments; (f) to make miscellaneous amendments to the 25 Equal Opportunity Act 1995; (g) to amend the Firearms Act 1958; (h) to repeal Part IX of the Instruments Act 1958; (i) to amend the Interpretation of Legislation 30 Act 1984; (j) to amend the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 to enable the person against whom a penalty 2 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 2 Act No. enforcement warrant is issued to consent to have the sums named in the warrant levied against property used by that person primarily as a means of transport that 5 otherwise would be exempt from the process of execution; (k) to amend section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1986. 2. Commencement 10 (1) Subject to this section, this Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. (2) Part 2 comes into operation on 1 January 1998. (3) Section 11 is deemed to have come into operation 15 on 1 November 1996. (4) Section 14 is deemed to have come into operation on 28 February 1985. (5) Subject to sub-section (6), Part 7 comes into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed. 20 (6) If a provision of Part 7 does not come into operation before 5 January 1998, it comes into operation on that day. (7) Subject to sub-section (8), Parts 11 and 12 come into operation on a day to be proclaimed. 25 (8) If Parts 11 and 12 do not come into operation before 1 August 1998, they come into operation on that day. _______________ 3 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 3 Act No. PART 2--BAIL ACT 1977 3. Principal Act No. 9008. In this Part, the Bail Act 1977 is called the Reprint No. 6 Principal Act. as at 1 September 1997. 5 4. Grant of bail In section 4(3) of the Principal Act-- (a) omit "and" at the end of paragraph (c); (b) after paragraph (d) insert-- "(e) the attitude, if expressed to the court, of 10 the alleged victim of the offence to the grant of bail.". 5. Sureties (1) In section 9(3)(b) of the Principal Act, after "(as the case may be)" insert "or any other court or 15 person authorised by section 27". (2) In section 9 of the Principal Act, after sub-section (3) insert-- "(3A) For the purposes of sub-section (3), a surety may appear before a court by audio visual 20 link or audio link in accordance with Part IIA of the Evidence Act 1958. (3B) If a surety appears before a court by audio visual link or audio link, the undertaking may be constituted by the undertaking signed 25 by the accused person and a copy of that document transmitted to the surety by any means and signed by the surety.". 4 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 6 Act No. 6. Remand in custody by bail justice (1) In section 12(1) of the Principal Act, after "court" (where twice occurring) insert "or bail justice". (2) In section 12 of the Principal Act, after sub- 5 section (1) insert-- "(1A) A bail justice must not remand a person referred to in sub-section (1) in custody for a period of more than 8 clear days.". 7. Further application for bail 10 (1) In section 18(4) of the Principal Act-- (a) after "(1)" insert "or (6B)"; and (b) after "court" (where secondly occurring) insert "or bail justice"; and (c) for "him" substitute "the court hearing the 15 application"; and (d) omit "that were not disclosed to the court which made that order". (2) In section 18 of the Principal Act, after sub- section (6A) insert-- 20 "(6B) If a person has been released on bail but the bail is revoked under this section or section 24(3), the person may apply to-- (a) the Magistrates' Court; or (b) the court to which the person was 25 required to surrender under the conditions of the revoked bail-- for an order granting bail.". 8. Revocation of bail (1) In section 24(3) of the Principal Act, for 30 paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute-- 5 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 9 Act No. "(a) if of the opinion that the person has broken or is likely to break a condition of the undertaking on which the person was admitted to bail--may revoke the bail and 5 commit the person to prison with a direction to the officer in charge of the prison-- (i) if the direction is given by a court, that the person be brought before the court at the time when the person is required 10 by the conditions of the bail to appear; or (ii) if the direction is given by a bail justice, that the person be brought before the Magistrates' Court on a date, 15 specified in the direction, as soon as practicable but not later than 8 clear days after the direction is given-- or release the person on his or her original undertaking or on a new undertaking with or 20 without sureties; or (b) if not of that opinion--shall release the person on his or her original undertaking.". (2) In section 24 of the Principal Act, after sub- section (4) insert-- 25 "(5) If the bail of a person is revoked under sub- section (3), the person may apply under section 18(6B) for an order granting bail.". 9. Admission to bail (1) In section 27 of the Principal Act, for "registrar of 30 the Magistrates' Court" substitute "court official". (2) At the end of section 27 of the Principal Act insert-- '(2) In this section, "court official" means-- 6 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 10 Act No. (a) in the case of the Supreme Court, the prothonotary or a deputy prothonotary; (b) in the case of the County Court, the registrar or a deputy registrar; 5 (c) in the case of the Magistrates' Court, a registrar or deputy registrar.'. 10. Transitional At the end of section 34 of the Principal Act insert-- 10 "(2) This Act as amended by Part 2 of the Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 applies only with respect to a charge for an offence filed on or after 1 January 1998.". 15 _______________ 7 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 11 Act No. PART 3--CONSUMER CREDIT (VICTORIA) ACT 1995 11. Statute law revision No. 41/1995. For item 1 in Schedule 1 to the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995, substitute-- 5 '1. Administrative Law Act 1978 In section 4(3) after "Credit (Administration) Act 1984" insert "or the Consumer Credit (Victoria) Code".' _______________ 10 8 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 12 Act No. PART 4--COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY ACT 1958 12. Amendment of section 9B--deputy chairman In section 9B(2)(b) of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958-- 5 (a) at the end of sub-paragraph (ii) insert "or"; (b) at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) omit "or"; (c) omit sub-paragraph (iv). _______________ 9 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 13 Act No. PART 5--CREDIT (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1984 13. Application of Consumer Credit Fund No. 10091. In section 86AA of the Credit (Administration) Reprint No. 2 Act 1984, for sub-section (3) substitute-- as at 2 June 1994. Further 5 "(3) There shall be paid out of the Fund-- amended by No. 41/1995. (a) such amounts as the Minister determines from time to time to be applied as grants under section 86AB; and 10 (b) such amounts as the Minister determines from time to time to be paid in respect of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Advisory Committee established under section 15 86AC in performing its functions under this Part.". _______________ 10 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 14 Act No. PART 6--CREDIT ACT 1984 14. Certain loan contracts not to be taken to be not in accordance with section 36 No. 10097. In section 36 of the Credit Act 1984, after sub- Reprint No. 2 5 section (2) insert-- as at 3 April 1997. "(2A) Subject to sub-section (2B), a loan contract is not to be taken to be not in accordance with this section only because, in relation to the whole or any part of the credit charge, it 10 includes a statement of an estimated credit charge that is greater than that required or permitted to be stated under this Part (including section 79). (2B) Sub-section (2A) applies only if the amount 15 of the credit charge paid or to be paid under the contract is not greater than the amount that would have been required to be paid had the estimated credit charge not been stated as an amount greater than that which was 20 required or permitted to be stated.". 15. Transitional provision After section 167E of the Credit Act 1984 insert-- "167F. Operation of sections 36(2A) and (2B) 25 The amendment of this Act made by section 14 of the Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 does not affect-- (a) the liability of a person to be convicted 30 of an offence against this Act; or (b) any determination, declaration or order made by the Tribunal before the commencement of this section.". 11 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 16 Act No. 16. Minor amendments (1) In section 102(3)(b)(ii) of the Credit Act 1984, for "employé" substitute "employee". (2) In section 115(5)(b) of the Credit Act 1984, after 5 "paragraph (b)" insert "of". 17. Repeal (1) Sections 168(1), 169(1), 170, 171, 172, 173 and 174 of the Credit Act 1984 are repealed. (2) Schedule 8 to the Credit Act 1984 is repealed. 10 _______________ 12 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 18 Act No. PART 7--EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 1995 No. 42/1995. 18. Principal Act Reprint No. 1 In this Part, the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 is as at 10 April 1997. called the Principal Act. 5 19. Definitions In section 4 of the Principal Act-- (a) in the definition of "employee" for paragraph (a) substitute-- "(a) a person employed under a contract of 10 service, whether or not under an Australian Workplace Agreement, certified agreement, employment agreement or award within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of 15 the Commonwealth;"; (b) in the definition of "employer" for paragraph (a) substitute-- "(a) a person who employs another person under a contract of service, whether or 20 not under an Australian Workplace Agreement, certified agreement, employment agreement or award within the meaning of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the 25 Commonwealth;"; (c) in the definition of "employment" for paragraph (a) substitute-- "(a) employment under a contract of service, whether or not under an 30 Australian Workplace Agreement, certified agreement, employment agreement or award within the meaning 13 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 20 Act No. of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the Commonwealth;". 20. Status as a non-parent is an attribute (1) In section 4 of the Principal Act after the 5 definition of "parent" insert-- ' "parental status" means the status of being a parent or not being a parent;'. (2) In section 6 of the Principal Act for paragraph (l) substitute-- 10 "(l) parental status or status as a carer;". 21. Domestic or personal services exception In section 16 of the Principal Act for "his or her" substitute "any person's". 22. Exemptions by Tribunal 15 In section 83 of the Principal Act, for sub-section (5) substitute-- "(5) For the purposes of granting, reviewing or revoking an exemption under this section, the procedure of the Tribunal is at the 20 discretion of the person constituting or presiding over the Tribunal.". 23. Dismissal of certain complaints (1) In section 108(1) of the Principal Act-- (a) after paragraph (b) insert-- 25 "(ba) involves subject matter that has been adequately dealt with by a tribunal or court; or"; (b) after "complainant" insert "and the respondent". 14 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 24 Act No. (2) After section 108(1) of the Principal Act insert-- "(1A) Before declining to entertain a complaint, the Commission may, by written notice, invite any person-- 5 (a) to attend before the Commission, or a member or member of staff of the Commission, for the purpose of discussing the subject matter of the complaint; 10 (b) to produce any documents specified in the notice. (1B) The period of 60 days referred to in sub- section (1) is suspended while any application to the Tribunal under section 109 15 in relation to the complaint is pending.". (3) After section 108(4) of the Principal Act insert-- "(5) As soon as possible after a dismissal under sub-section (4), the Commission must, by written notice, notify the complainant and 20 the respondent of the dismissal. (6) The Commission may, by notice in writing given to the complainant and the respondent, extend the period of 60 days referred to in sub-section (1) by a period not exceeding 10 25 days if the Commission considers it necessary or desirable to do so in the interests of justice or fairness.". 24. Application to strike out complaint (1) In section 109(1) of the Principal Act after 30 "complaint" insert "or any part of it". (2) In section 109 of the Principal Act, for sub-section (2) substitute-- 15 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 25 Act No. "(2) The application may be made at any time-- (a) before the respondent has been given a notice to attend under section 114(2)(a) or has otherwise been notified by the 5 Commission or the Chief Conciliator of a date for conciliation; or (b) after the conciliation has been completed and before the Tribunal commences to hear the complaint.". 10 (3) In section 109 of the Principal Act, for sub-section (5) substitute-- "(5) The Tribunal must, by written notice, notify the Commission as soon as practicable of the result of an application under this section.". 15 25. Dismissal of stale complaint After section 110(1) of the Principal Act insert-- "(1A) As soon as possible after a dismissal under sub-section (1), the Commission must, by written notice, notify the complainant and 20 the respondent of the dismissal.". 26. Notification if conciliation is inappropriate (1) In section 113(1) of the Principal Act after "complainant" insert "and the respondent". (2) After section 113(4) of the Principal Act insert-- 25 "(5) As soon as possible after a dismissal under sub-section (4), the Commission must, by written notice, notify the complainant and the respondent of the dismissal.". 27. Conciliation agreements 30 (1) In section 115(1)(a) of the Principal Act after "party" insert "made within 30 days after agreement is reached". 16 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 28 Act No. (2) In section 115 of the Principal Act, for sub- sections (2) and (3) substitute-- "(2) Any party, after notifying in writing the other party, may lodge a copy of the signed 5 and certified record with the President for registration. (3) Subject to sub-section (4), the President must register the record and give a certified copy of the registered record to each party. 10 (4) If the President considers that it may not be practicable to enforce, or to supervise compliance with, a conciliation agreement, the President may refuse to register the record of agreement. 15 (5) On registration, the record must be taken to be an order of the Tribunal in accordance with its terms and may be enforced accordingly. (6) The refusal of the President to register the 20 record does not affect the validity of the agreement.". 28. Notification of unsuccessful conciliation (1) In section 117(1) of the Principal Act after "complainant" insert "and the respondent". 25 (2) After section 117(4) of the Principal Act insert-- "(5) As soon as possible after a dismissal under sub-section (4), the Commission must, by written notice, notify the complainant and the respondent of the dismissal.". 30 29. Extension of time to determine if complaint should be expedited In section 119(2) of the Principal Act for "7 days" substitute "10 days". 17 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 30 36 Act No. 30. Constitution of Tribunal for certain proceedings In the Principal Act sections 121(5), 124(5) and 131(5) are repealed. 31. Dismissal of complaint 5 After section 123(3) of the Principal Act insert-- "(4) As soon as possible after a dismissal under sub-section (3), the Commission must, by written notice, notify the complainant and the respondent of the dismissal.". 10 32. Amendment of section 137 In section 137 of the Principal Act, omit ", or, if he or she thinks fit, the presiding member of the Tribunal,". 33. Enforcement of monetary orders 15 In section 140(1) of the Principal Act-- (a) before "136(a)(ii)" insert "132(4) or"; (b) for "lodged" substitute "registered". 34. Power to dismiss complaint if directions are not followed 20 After section 154(2) of the Principal Act insert-- "(3) The Tribunal, by order, may dismiss a complaint if the complainant fails to comply with a direction of the Tribunal or the President under this section.". 25 35. Functions of Commission In section 161(1)(b) of the Principal Act for "should be conducted" substitute "have been or are being conducted". 36. New section 182 substituted 18 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 Act No. For section 182 of the Principal Act substitute-- "182. Constitution of Tribunal (1) The Tribunal is to be constituted for the purposes set out in sub-section (2) by-- 5 (a) a single member of the Tribunal, who is a lawyer, nominated by the President; or (b) a panel consisting of 2 or 3 members of the Tribunal nominated by the 10 President, of whom at least one is a lawyer. (2) The purposes referred to in sub-section (1) are-- (a) granting, reviewing or revoking 15 exemptions under section 83; (b) hearing and determining proceedings under Part 7 (except section 132); (c) referring matters to the Commission under section 156(1); 20 (d) holding inquiries and making orders under section 159. (3) If the Tribunal is constituted by a panel-- (a) the President must preside over its affairs, if he or she is a member of the 25 panel; (b) if the President is not a member but a Deputy President is, the Deputy President (or, if more than one Deputy President is a member, the Deputy 30 President nominated by the President to preside) must preside over the affairs of the panel; 19 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 37 Act No. (c) if neither the President nor a Deputy President is a member of the panel, the President must nominate a member of the panel to preside over its affairs.". 5 37. Deputy registrars (1) In section 191 of the Principal Act after "staff" insert ", including deputy registrars,". (2) At the end of section 191 of the Principal Act insert-- 10 "(2) A deputy registrar may exercise any of the powers or perform any of the functions of the Registrar.". 38. Compliance with conciliation agreements In section 198 of the Principal Act-- 15 (a) in paragraph (b) for "lodged with the Registrar" substitute "registered by the President"; (b) in the penalty provision for "lodgement" substitute "registration". 20 39. New section 222A inserted After section 222 of the Principal Act insert-- "222A. Transitional (1) Section 108(1) of the Principal Act, as amended by section 23 of the Law and 25 Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, applies to complaints lodged on or after the commencement of that section 23. (2) Section 109 of the Principal Act, as amended by section 24(2) of the Law and Justice 30 Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, applies to applications made on or after the commencement of that section 24(2). 20 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 40 Act No. (3) A conciliation agreement lodged with the Registrar before the commencement of section 27 of the Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 5 1997 is deemed, unless the conciliation was completed before that commencement, to have been registered by the President. (4) Section 115 of the Principal Act, as amended by section 27 of the Law and Justice 10 Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, applies to agreements entered into on or after the commencement of that section 27. (5) Section 182 of the Principal Act, as in force 15 before the commencement of section 36 of the Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, continues to apply, despite its substitution by that section 36-- (a) to a referral made, or purported to have 20 been made, by the Tribunal under section 156 of the Principal Act before that commencement; and (b) to appeals or remittals under the Principal Act in relation to such a 25 referral.". 40. Statute law revision In the Principal Act-- (a) in section 2, sub-section (2) is repealed; (b) in section 120(1), for "sucessfully" 30 substitute "successfully"; (c) sections 214, 220, 223, 224 and 225, Part 13 and Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed. _______________ 21 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 41 Act No. PART 8--FIREARMS ACT 1996 41. Principal Act In this Part, the Firearms Act 1996 is called the Principal Act. 5 42. Amendment of section 3--definitions In section 3(1) of the Principal Act-- (a) insert the following definitions-- ' "inter-State permit to acquire" means a permit (however described) to acquire a 10 firearm issued in a prescribed State or a prescribed Territory which corresponds with a permit to acquire; "prescribed State" means a State which has been prescribed for the purposes of the 15 definition of inter-State permit to acquire; "prescribed Territory" means a Territory which has been prescribed for the purposes of the definition of inter-State 20 permit to acquire;'; (b) in the definition of "prohibited person", for paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) substitute-- "(d) in relation to a person, not more than 12 months have expired since that person 25 was found guilty by a court of-- (i) an offence against this Act, in relation to which it was open to the court to impose a term of imprisonment; or 30 (ii) an offence against any other Act involving the possession or use of firearms and in relation to which it 22 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 43 Act No. was open to the court to impose a term of imprisonment; or (iii) an indictable offence; or (e) any person who is of a prescribed class 5 of persons;". 43. Amendment of section 53--insertion of penalty At the end of section 53(4) of the Principal Act insert-- "Penalty: 60 penalty units or 12 months 10 imprisonment.". 44. Amendment of section 94--disposal of firearms by dealer to inter-State permit holder After section 94(4)(d) of the Principal Act insert-- 15 "(e) a person who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category A or B longarm where-- (i) that person is acquiring a category A or B longarm in accordance with the 20 permit; and (ii) the permit has been issued not more than 28 days before the acquisition of the longarm; and (iii) in order to acquire the longarm, the 25 permit holder personally attends at the premises where the dealer from whom the longarm is being acquired carries on business; (f) a person who is the holder of an inter-State 30 permit to acquire a category C longarm or a handgun where-- 23 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 45 Act No. (i) that person is acquiring a category C longarm or a handgun in accordance with the permit; and (ii) the permit has been issued not more 5 than 28 days before the acquisition of the firearm; and (iii) in order to acquire the firearm, the permit holder personally attends at the premises where the dealer from whom 10 the firearm is being acquired carries on business.". 45. Amendment of section 102--holder of inter-State permit excepted from offence After section 102(4) of the Principal Act insert-- 15 "(5) Sub-section (1) does not apply to a person-- (a) who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category A or B longarm which has been issued not more than 28 days before the 20 acquisition of the longarm; and (b) who is acquiring a category A or B longarm in accordance with the permit; and (c) who, in order to acquire the longarm, 25 personally attends at the premises where the dealer-- (i) from whom the longarm is being acquired; or (ii) who is acting as agent in the 30 transaction-- (as the case requires) carries on business. 24 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 46 Act No. (6) Sub-section (2) does not apply to a person-- (a) who is the holder of an inter-State permit to acquire a category C longarm or a handgun which has been issued not 5 more than 28 days before the acquisition of the firearm; and (b) who is acquiring a category C longarm or a handgun in accordance with the permit; and 10 (c) who, in order to acquire the firearm, personally attends at the premises where the dealer-- (i) from whom the firearm is being acquired; or 15 (ii) who is acting as agent in the transaction-- (as the case requires) carries on business.". 46. Amendment of section 116--notice of removal of 20 firearm from the State After section 116(2) of the Principal Act insert-- "(3) This section does not apply to a person who removes a firearm from the State for the purpose of no longer keeping it in the State 25 where that firearm has been acquired in accordance with an inter-State permit to acquire and that firearm has been acquired in circumstances to which section 102(5) or (6) applies." 25 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 47 Act No. 47. Amendment of Schedule 3--inter-State permit holders exempt from requirement to hold licence In Schedule 3 to the Principal Act, after item 11 insert-- 5 " Any person who is the When possessing or 12. holder of an inter-State carrying the firearm permit to acquire a for the purposes of category A, B or C returning to the State longarm or a handgun, or Territory in which who has acquired a the permit was issued, firearm in accordance when carrying the with this Act and who is licence and when the holder of a licence acting in accordance issued in the State or with the licence. Territory in which the permit was issued which authorises the possession and carriage of the firearm. ". _______________ 26 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 48 Act No. PART 9--INSTRUMENTS ACT 1958 48. Repeal of Part IX and related provisions No. 6279. (1) Part IX of the Instruments Act 1958 is repealed. Reprint No. 8 (2) The Ninth Schedule, the Tenth Schedule and the as at 17 August 1995. 5 Eleventh Schedule to the Instruments Act 1958 Further are repealed. amended by No. 35/1996. 49. New section 138A inserted After section 138 of the Instruments Act 1958 insert-- 10 "138A. Transitional provision Despite section 14 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984, any assignment or transfer of book debts existing at the commencement of Part 9 of the Law and 15 Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 which, before that commencement, was invalid only because it was not registered in accordance with Part IX of the Instruments Act 1958 is deemed to have 20 been registered under Part IX of that Act immediately before that commencement.". 50. Statute law revision In the Second Schedule to the Instruments Act 1958, for "THIS WRIT is to be served within one 25 year form" substitute "THIS WRIT is to be served within one year from". _______________ 27 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 51 Act No. PART 10--INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 51. New sections 41 and 41AA substituted For section 41 of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 substitute-- 5 '41. Power to appoint (1) If an Act or subordinate instrument confers on a person or body ("the appointer") a power to appoint a person to an office, the power, unless the contrary intention appears, 10 includes a power-- (a) to appoint a person to act in the office until-- (i) a person is appointed to the office; or 15 (ii) during a vacancy in the office; (b) to remove a person appointed to the office; (c) to suspend a person appointed to the office and to appoint another person 20 temporarily in the place of the person so suspended; (d) if the holder of the office is absent or, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, to 25 appoint a person to act in place of the holder; (e) if the holder of the office is, for any reason, unable to perform a particular function or duty on a particular 30 occasion or in relation to a particular matter, to appoint a person to perform that function or duty on that occasion or in relation to that matter. 28 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 51 Act No. (2) The following paragraphs apply in relation to an appointment of a person ("the appointee") made under sub-section (1)-- (a) the appointer-- 5 (i) may determine the terms and conditions of the appointment, including remuneration and allowances (if any); (ii) may terminate the appointment at 10 any time; (b) the appointment ceases to have effect if the appointee resigns in writing delivered to the appointer; (c) while the appointee is acting in the 15 office under sub-section (1) (except paragraph (e)), then, subject to the terms and conditions of the appointment-- (i) the appointee has and may 20 exercise all the powers, and shall perform all the functions and duties, of the holder of the office; and (ii) this or any other Act applies in 25 relation to the appointment as if the appointee were the holder of the office; (d) while the appointee is appointed to perform a function or duty on a 30 particular occasion or in relation to a particular matter, then, subject to the terms and conditions of the appointment-- (i) the appointee has and may 35 exercise all the powers of the 29 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 51 Act No. holder of the office necessary for performing that function or duty; and (ii) this or any other Act applies in 5 relation to the appointment as if the appointee were the holder of the office. (3) If the power of a person or body to make an appointment to an office is exercisable only 10 on the recommendation, or subject to the approval or consent, of some other person or body, the power to make an appointment to act in the office, or to remove or suspend, is only exercisable on the recommendation, or 15 subject to the approval or consent, of that other person or body, unless the contrary intention appears. (4) Despite the substitution of section 41 of this Act by section 51 of the Law and Justice 20 Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, that section 41, as in force immediately before the commencement of that section 51, continues to apply to and in respect to anything done under that section 25 41 before that commencement. 41AA. Acting appointments If a provision of an Act (other than section 41 of this Act) or of a subordinate instrument confers on a person or body ("the 30 appointer") a power to appoint a person ("the appointee") to act in a particular office, then, except so far as the Act or subordinate instrument otherwise provides-- (a) the appointment may be expressed to 35 have effect only in the circumstances specified in the instrument of 30 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 51 Act No. appointment or in relation to a particular function or duty or on a particular occasion or in relation to a particular matter; 5 (b) the appointer-- (i) may determine the terms and conditions of the appointment, including remuneration and allowances (if any); 10 (ii) may terminate the appointment at any time; (c) if the office is, or becomes, vacant while the appointee is acting, the appointee may, subject to paragraph 15 (a), continue to act until-- (i) the appointer otherwise directs; or (ii) a person is appointed to the office or the vacancy is filled-- whichever first occurs; 20 (e) the appointment ceases to have effect if the appointee resigns in writing delivered to the appointer; (f) while the appointee is acting in the office, then, subject to the terms and 25 conditions of the appointment-- (i) the appointee has and may exercise-- (A) all the powers, and shall perform all the functions and 30 duties, of the holder of the office; or (B) all the powers of the holder of the office necessary for 31 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 51 Act No. performing the particular function or duty for which the appointment is made-- as the case requires; and 5 (ii) this or any other Act applies in relation to the appointment as if the appointee were the holder of the office.'. _______________ 10 32 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 52 Act No. PART 11--MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 52. Amendment of Magistrates' Court Act 1989 No. 51/1989. At the end of section 82F of the Magistrates' Reprint No. 4 Court Act 1989 insert-- as at 1 August 1997. Further 5 "(2) Despite anything to the contrary in section amended by 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1986, the Nos 63/1995, 66/1996, person executing in accordance with section 4/1997, 82D(1)(b) a penalty enforcement warrant or 26/1997, and 48/1997. warrants in respect of which the period 10 referred to in clause 8(3) of Schedule 7 has expired may, with the signed written consent of the person against whom the warrant is or warrants are issued, seize or take in the execution of it or them personal property that 15 is used by that person primarily as a means of transport and that could not, but for this sub-section, be seized or taken because of section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1986. (3) A consent given by a person under sub- 20 section (2) is only effective if-- (a) it is given after the delivery to the person by a person authorised to execute the warrant or warrants of a statement in writing in the prescribed 25 form setting out the effect of giving the consent; and (b) a copy of the signed written consent has been delivered to the person giving the consent. 30 (4) If personal property referred to in sub- section (2) is seized or taken in execution of a penalty enforcement warrant or warrants in accordance with that sub-section, the proceeds of sale of the property must be 33 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 52 Act No. applied towards the sums named in the warrant or warrants together with all lawful costs of execution and any amount remaining after those sums and costs have been paid 5 must be paid to the person against whom the warrant was, or warrants were, issued and not applied to satisfy any other unexecuted warrant issued against that person irrespective of when, and of the purpose for 10 which, it was issued.". _______________ 34 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997 s. 53 Act No. PART 12--SUPREME COURT ACT 1986 53. Amendment of Supreme Court Act 1986 No. 110/1986. In section 42(1) and (2)(b) of the Supreme Court Reprint No. 2 Act 1986, for "and (c)" substitute ", (c) and (ca)". as at 1 February 1997. Subsequently amended by No. 4/1997. 5 35 531262B.I1-7/10/97

 


 

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