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MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 - NOTES

Version No. 233

No. 51 of 1989
Version incorporating amendments as at
29 March 2024

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Version No. 233

Magistrates' Court Act 1989

No. 51 of 1989
Version incorporating amendments as at
29 March 2024

Endnotes

    1     General information

See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date 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).

•     Examples, diagrams or notes

All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).

•     Punctuation

All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation 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. See section 36(3B).

•     Provision numbers

All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).

•     Location of "legislative items"

A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.

•     Other material

Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).

    2     Table of Amendments

This publication incorporates amendments made to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 by Acts and subordinate instruments.

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Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 48/1989 (as amended by No. 34/1990)

Assent Date:

14.6.89

Commencement Date:

28.6.89: Government Gazette 28.6.89 p. 1558

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Magistrates' Court Act 1989, No. 51/1989

Assent Date:

14.6.89

Commencement Date:

Sch. 8 cl. 51 inserted on 27.2.13 by No. 5/2013 s. 40: s. 2(1); s. 154 inserted on 25.4.20 by No. 11/2020 s. 38: s. 2 (as amended by No. 27/2020 s. 14); s. 140A(4) inserted on 29.3.22 by No. 1/2022 s. 22: Special Gazette (No. 157) 29.3.22 p. 1

Note:

Sch. 8 cl. 51(4) repealed Sch. 8 cl. 51 on 27.2.15; s. 154 repealed Pt 9 (ss 151–154) on 26.4.21; s. 140A(4) repealed s. 140A on 29.3.24

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989, No. 54/1989 (as amended by No. 34/1990)

Assent Date:

14.6.89

Commencement Date:

S. 35(5) on 10.9.90: Government Gazette 5.9.90 p. 2680

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Children and Young Persons Act 1989, No. 56/1989 (as amended by No. 93/1990)

Assent Date:

14.6.89

Commencement Date:

S. 286(Sch. 2 items 11.1, 11.2) on 23.9.91: Government Gazette 28.8.91 p. 2368

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Road Safety (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 5/1990

Assent Date:

3.4.90

Commencement Date:

S. 20(4)(a)(b) on 8.5.90: Special Gazette (No. 20) 8.5.90 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Occupational Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act 1990, No. 11/1990 (as amended by No. 34/1990)

Assent Date:

24.4.90

Commencement Date:

1.9.90: Government Gazette 15.8.90 p. 2473

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Courts (Children's and Magistrates') Act 1990, No. 34/1990

Assent Date:

13.6.90

Commencement Date:

S. 4(Sch. 3 items 1–25) on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2216

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 49/1990

Assent Date:

28.9.90

Commencement Date:

Ss 1, 2, 5 on 28.9.90: s. 2(1); ss 3, 4 on 1.9.90: s. 2(2)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Courts (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 64/1990

Assent Date:

20.11.90

Commencement Date:

Ss 16, 20(Sch. items 4.1–4.5) on 1.1.91: Government Gazette 19.12.90 p. 3750

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991, No. 8/1991

Assent Date:

16.4.91

Commencement Date:

Ss 12–14, 16(1)(a)(c)(e)(f)(2) on 5.8.91: Government Gazette 24.7.91 p. 2026; ss 15, 16(1)(b)(d) on 20.12.94: Government Gazette 15.12.94 p. 3308

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1991, No. 23/1991

Assent Date:

31.5.91

Commencement Date:

31.5.91: s. 2.

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991, No. 43/1991

Assent Date:

18.6.91

Commencement Date:

S. 38 on 1.10.91: Government Gazette 17.7.91 p. 1930

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances (Amendment) Act 1991, No. 46/1991

Assent Date:

25.6.91

Commencement Date:

1.3.92: Government Gazette 19.2.92 p. 378

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Sentencing Act 1991, No. 49/1991

Assent Date:

25.6.91

Commencement Date:

22.4.92: Government Gazette 15.4.92 p. 898

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991

Assent Date:

3.12.91

Commencement Date:

S. 10(Sch. items 2.1, 2.2) on 1.1.92: Government Gazette 18.12.91 p. 3486

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) (Amendment) Act 1991, No. 90/1991

Assent Date:

10.12.91

Commencement Date:

S. 35 on 1.9.92: Government Gazette 12.8.92 p. 2179

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1992, No. 69/1992

Assent Date:

24.11.92

Commencement Date:

S. 35 on 22.2.93: Government Gazette 28.1.93 p. 2179

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Employee Relations Act 1992, No. 83/1992

Assent Date:

24.11.92

Commencement Date:

S. 181 on 4.1.93: Special Gazette (No. 63) 27.11.92 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Evidence (Unsworn Evidence) Act 1993, No. 12/1993

Assent Date:

11.5.93

Commencement Date:

11.5.93: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Historic Shipwrecks (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 67/1993

Assent Date:

21.9.93

Commencement Date:

21.9.93: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Summary Offences (Stolen Cattle) Act 1993, No. 71/1993

Assent Date:

5.10.93

Commencement Date:

5.10.93: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Crimes (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 129/1993

Assent Date:

14.12.93

Commencement Date:

S. 9(3) on 1.6.94: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Financial Management Act 1994, No. 18/1994

Assent Date:

10.5.94

Commencement Date:

Pt 1 (ss 1–8), ss 60, 61 on 10.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: s. 2(2)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994, No. 21/1994

Assent Date:

17.5.94

Commencement Date:

S. 39 on 1.12.94: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 33/1994

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

Assent Date:

14.6.95

Commencement Date:

S. 224 on 5.10.95: Government Gazette 28.9.95 p. 2731; Sch. 2 item 24 on 1.1.96: Government Gazette 21.12.95 p. 3571

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Infertility Treatment Act 1995, No. 63/1995

Assent Date:

27.6.95

Commencement Date:

S. 169 on 1.1.98: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Heritage Act 1995, No. 93/1995

Assent Date:

5.12.95

Commencement Date:

S. 218(1)(Sch. 2 item 4) on 23.5.96: Government Gazette 23.5.96 p. 1248

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Miscellaneous Acts (Health and Justice) Amendment Act 1995, No. 99/1995 (as amended by No. 73/1996)

Assent Date:

5.12.95

Commencement Date:

5.12.95

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Legal Practice Act 1996, No. 35/1996

Assent Date:

6.11.96

Commencement Date:

S. 453(Sch. 1 items 53.1–53.9) on 1.1.97: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 45/1996

Assent Date:

26.11.96

Commencement Date:

S. 18(Sch. 2 items 9.1–9.4) on 6.2.97: Government Gazette 6.2.97 p. 257

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts and Tribunals (General Amendment) Act 1996, No. 64/1996

Assent Date:

17.12.96

Commencement Date:

Ss 24–40 on 1.4.97: Government Gazette 20.3.97 p. 619

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Firearms Act 1996, No. 66/1996 (as amended by No. 26/1997)

Assent Date:

17.12.96

Commencement Date:

S. 201(3) on 31.1.98: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 70/1996

Assent Date:

17.12.96

Commencement Date:

Ss 4, 5(1), 8 on 1.9.90: s. 3(2); ss 6, 7, 9–12 on 14.11.96: s. 3(3); ss 1, 2, 3, 5(2)–(5), 13, 14 on 17.12.96: s. 3(1)

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Miscellaneous Acts (Further Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 73/1996

Assent Date:

17.12.96

Commencement Date:

S. 61 on 17.12.96: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Evidence (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1997, No. 4/1997

Assent Date:

22.4.97

Commencement Date:

Ss 7, 8 on 22.12.97: Government Gazette 18.12.97 p. 3612

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997

Assent Date:

20.5.97

Commencement Date:

S. 55 on 2.10.97: Government Gazette 2.10.97 p. 2731

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997, No. 44/1997

Assent Date:

11.6.97

Commencement Date:

Ss 27–31 on 11.6.97: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997

Assent Date:

11.6.97

Commencement Date:

Pt 7 (ss 64, 65, 66(2)–(4)) on 1.9.97: s. 2(2); s. 66(1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 69/1997

Assent Date:

18.11.97

Commencement Date:

Ss 26–29 on 18.11.97: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 81/1997

Assent Date:

2.12.97

Commencement Date:

Ss 12, 13 on 1.1.98: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997, No. 84/1997

Assent Date:

2.12.97

Commencement Date:

S. 52 on 1.8.98: s. 2(8)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Accident Compensation (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act 1997, No. 107/1997

Assent Date:

23.12.97

Commencement Date:

S. 75 on 23.12.97: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Confiscation Act 1997, No. 108/1997

Assent Date:

23.12.97

Commencement Date:

S. 154 on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 25.6.98 p. 1561

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Health Services (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 13/1998

Assent Date:

28.4.98

Commencement Date:

28.4.98: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

State Trustees (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 15/1998

Assent Date:

28.4.98

Commencement Date:

S. 9 on 1.8.98: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus No. 1) Act 1998, No. 43/1998

Assent Date:

26.5.98

Commencement Date:

Ss 45, 46 on 26.5.98: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998 (as amended by No. 12/1999)

Assent Date:

26.5.98

Commencement Date:

S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 60/1998

Assent Date:

27.10.98

Commencement Date:

S. 17 on 1.1.99: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Melbourne City Link (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 102/1998

Assent Date:

1.12.98

Commencement Date:

S. 44 on 1.12.98: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 10/1999

Assent Date:

11.5.99

Commencement Date:

Ss 21–24, 31(1)(2) on 11.5.99: s. 2(1); ss 4–7,
8(1)–(4), 9–16 on 1.7.99: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Superannuation Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No. 13/1999

Assent Date:

11.5.99

Commencement Date:

Ss 5, 6 on 7.5.96: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999, No. 35/1999

Assent Date:

8.6.99

Commencement Date:

S. 36 on 1.9.99: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Electricity Industry Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No. 36/1999

Assent Date:

8.6.99

Commencement Date:

S. 26 on 8.6.99: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Gas Industry Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No. 39/1999

Assent Date:

8.6.99

Commencement Date:

S. 39 on 8.6.99: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 44/1999

Assent Date:

8.6.99

Commencement Date:

S. 34 on 8.6.99: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 1/2000

Assent Date:

28.3.00

Commencement Date:

S. 6 on 29.3.00: s. 2(1); s. 5 on 1.7.00: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Environment Protection (Enforcement and Penalties) Act 2000, No. 49/2000

Assent Date:

14.6.00

Commencement Date:

S. 4 on 9.7.00: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2000, No. 51/2000

Assent Date:

5.9.00

Commencement Date:

Ss 4, 7–9 on 6.9.00: s. 2(1); ss 5, 6 on 1.1.01: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Juries Act 2000, No. 53/2000

Assent Date:

12.9.00

Commencement Date:

S. 97 on 1.8.01: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Electricity Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000, No. 69/2000

Assent Date:

21.11.00

Commencement Date:

S. 57 on 1.1.01: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No. 74/2000

Assent Date:

21.11.00

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 75) on 22.11.00: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Committal Proceedings) Act 2000, No. 92/2000

Assent Date:

5.12.00

Commencement Date:

Ss 4–10 on 1.7.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Information Privacy Act 2000, No. 98/2000

Assent Date:

12.12.00

Commencement Date:

S. 75 on 1.9.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Infringements) Act 2000, No. 99/2000 (as amended by No. 12/2001)

Assent Date:

12.12.00

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–14 on 1.7.01: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Health Records Act 2001, No. 2/2001

Assent Date:

10.4.01

Commencement Date:

S. 110 on 1.7.02: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001

Assent Date:

8.5.01

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. item 44) on 1.6.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Constitution (Supreme Court) Act 2001, No. 12/2001

Assent Date:

22.5.01

Commencement Date:

S. 7 on 23.5.01: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Food (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 14/2001

Assent Date:

22.5.01

Commencement Date:

S. 34 on 1.1.02: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Judicial and Other Pensions Legislation (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 19/2001

Assent Date:

29.5.01

Commencement Date:

S. 16 on 30.5.01: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Gas Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2001, No. 32/2001

Assent Date:

19.6.01

Commencement Date:

S. 35 on 1.9.01: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001, No. 44/2001

Assent Date:

27.6.01

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. item 77) on 15.7.01: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Corrections (Custody) Act 2001, No. 45/2001

Assent Date:

27.6.01

Commencement Date:

S. 43 on 1.3.02: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 61/2001

Assent Date:

23.10.01

Commencement Date:

S. 12 on 1.1.02: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 69/2001

Assent Date:

7.11.01

Commencement Date:

S. 19 on 8.11.01: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 2001, No. 92/2001

Assent Date:

11.12.01

Commencement Date:

S. 31 on 21.12.01: Government Gazette 13.12.01 p. 3061

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 2/2002 (as amended by No. 13/2003)

Assent Date:

26.3.02

Commencement Date:

S. 10 on 2.5.02: Government Gazette 2.5.02 p. 789; s. 11 on 17.2.03: Government Gazette 6.2.03 p. 190

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Judicial Remuneration Tribunal (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 4/2002

Assent Date:

3.4.02

Commencement Date:

S. 12(4) on 1.1.02: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No. 11/2002

Assent Date:

23.4.02

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 43) on 24.4.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Electoral Act 2002, No. 23/2002

Assent Date:

12.6.02

Commencement Date:

S. 199 on 1.9.02: Government Gazette 29.8.02 p. 2333

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 2002, No. 26/2002

Assent Date:

12.6.02

Commencement Date:

12.6.02: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Magistrates' Court (Koori Court) Act 2002, No. 27/2002

Assent Date:

12.6.02

Commencement Date:

Ss 4–9 on 13.6.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002

Assent Date:

18.6.02

Commencement Date:

Ss 12–24, 28(Sch. item 4) on 19.6.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Environment Protection (Resource Efficiency) Act 2002, No. 37/2002

Assent Date:

18.6.02

Commencement Date:

S. 53 on 19.6.02: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002, No. 47/2002

Assent Date:

22.10.02

Commencement Date:

S. 45 on 23.10.02: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Property Damage and Computer Offences) Act 2003, No. 10/2003

Assent Date:

6.5.03

Commencement Date:

S. 12 on 7.5.03: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Firearms (Trafficking and Handgun Control) Act 2003, No. 28/2003

Assent Date:

20.5.03

Commencement Date:

S. 76 on 1.7.03: Special Gazette (No. 130) 1.7.03 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 39/2003

Assent Date:

11.6.03

Commencement Date:

Ss 5–10 on 12.6.03: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003, No. 52/2003

Assent Date:

16.6.03

Commencement Date:

S. 52(Sch. 1 item 8) on 17.6.03: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Heritage (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 74/2003

Assent Date:

21.10.03

Commencement Date:

S. 14 on 22.10.03: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, No. 80/2003

Assent Date:

11.11.03

Commencement Date:

S. 184 on 1.7.05: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Road Safety (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 94/2003

Assent Date:

25.11.03

Commencement Date:

S. 45 on 1.1.05: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Fisheries (Further Amendment) Act 2003, No. 108/2003

Assent Date:

9.12.03

Commencement Date:

S. 22 on 10.12.03: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Funds in Court) Act 2004, No. 30/2004

Assent Date:

1.6.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 6, 14 on 1.7.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments) Act 2004, No. 31/2004

Assent Date:

1.6.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–8 on 2.6.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Judicial Salaries Act 2004, No. 38/2004

Assent Date:

8.6.04

Commencement Date:

S. 14 on 9.6.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Mitcham-Frankston Project Act 2004, No. 39/2004

Assent Date:

8.6.04

Commencement Date:

S. 260 on 24.9.04: Special Gazette (No. 206) 22.9.04 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Transport Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004, No. 49/2004

Assent Date:

16.6.04

Commencement Date:

S. 40 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004, No. 59/2004

Assent Date:

12.10.04

Commencement Date:

S. 10 on 13.10.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing (Superannuation Orders) Act 2004, No. 65/2004

Assent Date:

12.10.04

Commencement Date:

S. 4(2) on 13.10.04: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Increased Civil Jurisdiction) Act 2004, No. 68/2004

Assent Date:

19.10.04

Commencement Date:

1.1.05: s. 2

Current State:

All of Act in operation

Magistrates' Court (Family Violence) Act 2004, No. 77/2004

Assent Date:

9.11.04

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–5 on 1.4.05: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, No. 107/2004

Assent Date:

21.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 181 on 1.7.05: s. 3(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004

Assent Date:

21.12.04

Commencement Date:

S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 118) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community Permits) Act 2005, No. 2/2005

Assent Date:

5.4.05

Commencement Date:

S. 9 on 1.8.05: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 3/2005

Assent Date:

5.4.05

Commencement Date:

Ss 16, 26–28 on 6.4.05: s. 2(1); ss 10–13 on 1.5.05: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 15/2005

Assent Date:

10.5.05

Commencement Date:

Ss 11, 12 on 11.5.05: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Act 2005, No. 16/2005

Assent Date:

24.5.05

Commencement Date:

S. 8 on 28.4.06: Special Gazette (No. 119) 28.4.06 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005

Assent Date:

24.5.05

Commencement Date:

S. 18(Sch. 1 item 63) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Act 2005, No. 19/2005

Assent Date:

24.5.05

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–5, 7–10 on 25.5.05: s. 2(1); s. 6 on 12.12.05: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 24/2005

Assent Date:

31.5.05

Commencement Date:

Ss 29, 30 on 1.6.05: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005, No. 30/2005

Assent Date:

21.6.05

Commencement Date:

S. 3 on 22.6.05: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 31/2005

Assent Date:

21.6.05

Commencement Date:

S. 36 on 1.7.05: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Tobacco (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 45/2005

Assent Date:

16.8.05

Commencement Date:

S. 29 on 1.3.06: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Radiation Act 2005, No. 62/2005

Assent Date:

20.9.05

Commencement Date:

S. 143 on 1.9.07: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing and Mental Health Acts (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 69/2005

Assent Date:

11.10.05

Commencement Date:

S. 28 on 1.10.06: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Firearms (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No. 78/2005

Assent Date:

22.11.05

Commencement Date:

S. 68 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Major Events (Crowd Management) and Commonwealth Games Arrangements Acts (Crowd Safety Amendment) Act 2005, No. 80/2005

Assent Date:

22.11.05

Commencement Date:

S. 19 on 23.11.05: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Investigative, Enforcement and Police Powers Acts (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 87/2005

Assent Date:

29.11.05

Commencement Date:

Pt 10 (ss 27–33) on 1.2.06: Special Gazette (No. 31) 31.1.06 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Road Safety and Other Acts (Vehicle Impoundment and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 93/2005

Assent Date:

29.11.05

Commencement Date:

S. 10 on 1.7.06: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, No. 2/2006 (as amended by No. 76/2006)

Assent Date:

7.3.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 39–41A on 1.12.06: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Rail Safety Act 2006, No. 9/2006

Assent Date:

4.4.06

Commencement Date:

S. 159 on 1.8.06: Special Gazette (No. 181) 25.7.06 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Infringements Act 2006, No. 12/2006 (as amended by No. 32/2006)

Assent Date:

11.4.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 169–176 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Infringements (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 32/2006

Assent Date:

13.6.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 88, 89 on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Electoral and Parliamentary Committees Legislation (Amendment) Act 2006, No. 44/2006

Assent Date:

25.7.06

Commencement Date:

S. 16 on 26.7.06: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006

Assent Date:

15.8.06

Commencement Date:

S. 42(Sch. item 22) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006, No. 50/2006

Assent Date:

15.8.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 19–21, 35 on 16.8.06: s. 2(1); ss 15–18, 22–34 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation (Neighbourhood Justice Centre) Act 2006, No. 51/2006

Assent Date:

15.8.06

Commencement Date:

Ss 3–5 on 2.1.07: Government Gazette 21.12.06 p. 2768

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes (Sexual Offences) (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 76/2006

Assent Date:

10.10.06

Commencement Date:

S. 9 on 1.12.06: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 79/2006

Assent Date:

10.10.06

Commencement Date:

S. 45 on 18.10.06: Special Gazette (No. 273) 17.10.06 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Major Events (Aerial Advertising) Act 2007, No. 13/2007

Assent Date:

8.5.07

Commencement Date:

S. 48 on 9.5.07: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Education and Other Matters) Act 2007, No. 24/2007

Assent Date:

26.6.07

Commencement Date:

S. 5 on 27.6.07: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Payroll Tax Act 2007, No. 26/2007

Assent Date:

26.6.07

Commencement Date:

S. 114 on 1.7.07: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provisions amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

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

Police Integrity Act 2008, No. 34/2008

Assent Date:

1.7.08

Commencement Date:

S. 143(Sch. 2 item 8) on 5.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 340) 4.12.08 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Amendment (Juries and Other Matters) 2008, No. 38/2008

Assent Date:

26.8.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 8, 9 on 1.12.08: Government Gazette 27.11.08 p. 2755

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008

Assent Date:

23.9.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 251–255 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008, No. 68/2008

Assent Date:

18.11.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 78–80 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2008, No. 72/2008

Assent Date:

25.11.08

Commencement Date:

S. 26 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2008, No. 74/2008

Assent Date:

25.11.08

Commencement Date:

S. 46 on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, No. 76/2008

Assent Date:

11.12.08

Commencement Date:

S. 156 on 1.1.10: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Amendment (Costs Court and Other Matters) Act 2008, No. 78/2008

Assent Date:

11.12.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 16, 17 on 31.12.09: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Salaries Legislation Amendment (Salary Sacrifice) Act 2008, No. 83/2008

Assent Date:

11.12.08

Commencement Date:

Ss 11, 12 on 11.12.08: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Relationships Amendment (Caring Relationships) Act 2009, No. 4/2009

Assent Date:

10.2.09

Commencement Date:

S. 37(Sch. 1 item 17) on 1.12.09: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Criminal Procedure Act 2009, No. 7/2009 (as amended by No. 68/2009)

Assent Date:

10.3.09

Commencement Date:

Ss 426, 427, 435(1) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sheriff Act 2009, No. 9/2009

Assent Date:

24.3.09

Commencement Date:

Ss 73–76 on 1.10.09: Government Gazette 1.10.09 p. 2539

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 25/2009

Assent Date:

17.6.09

Commencement Date:

S. 18 on 3.9.09: Government Gazette 3.9.09 p. 2331

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Major Sporting Events Act 2009, No. 30/2009

Assent Date:

23.6.09

Commencement Date:

Ss 196–198 on 24.6.09: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Act 2009, No. 50/2009

Assent Date:

8.9.09

Commencement Date:

Ss 12–15 on 16.9.09: Special Gazette (No. 319) 16.9.09 p. 1—see Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Criminal Procedure Amendment (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2009, No. 68/2009

Assent Date:

24.11.09

Commencement Date:

S. 97(Sch. item 82) on 1.1.10: Government Gazette 10.12.09 p. 3215

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009, No. 69/2009

Assent Date:

24.11.09

Commencement Date:

S. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 34), (Sch. Pt 2 item 32) on 1.1.10: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2009, No. 87/2009

Assent Date:

15.12.09

Commencement Date:

S. 60 on 17.12.09: Government Gazette 17.12.09 p. 3338

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Accident Compensation Amendment Act 2010, No. 9/2010

Assent Date:

23.3.10

Commencement Date:

S. 93 on 5.4.10: s. 2(7)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court Amendment (Assessment and Referral Court List) Act 2010, No. 12/2010 (as amended by No. 43/2012)

Assent Date:

30.3.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 4–7 on 21.4.10: Special Gazette (No. 135) 20.4.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Health and Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 29/2010

Assent Date:

8.6.10

Commencement Date:

S. 63 on 1.7.10: Special Gazette (No. 235) 23.6.10 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 30/2010

Assent Date:

8.6.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 85–87 on 26.6.10: Government Gazette 24.6.10 p. 1274

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2010, No. 34/2010

Assent Date:

15.6.10

Commencement Date:

S. 50 on 16.6.10: s. 2(3); s. 49 on 1.1.11: s. 2(5)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2010, No. 40/2010

Assent Date:

30.6.10

Commencement Date:

S. 109 on 1.7.10: Government Gazette 1.7.10 p. 1359

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Civil Procedure Act 2010, No. 47/2010

Assent Date:

24.8.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 88–92 on 1.1.11: Government Gazette 14.10.10 p. 2404

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010, No. 53/2010

Assent Date:

7.9.10

Commencement Date:

S. 221(Sch. item 7) on 5.9.11: Special Gazette (No. 271) 23.8.11 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010, No. 64/2010

Assent Date:

28.9.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 63, 64 on 1.11.10: Government Gazette 21.10.10 p. 2530

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Bail Amendment Act 2010, No. 70/2010

Assent Date:

19.10.10

Commencement Date:

Ss 27–35 on 1.1.11: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing Amendment Act 2010, No. 77/2010

Assent Date:

19.10.10

Commencement Date:

S. 29 on 1.1.12: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers) Act 2011, No. 43/2011

Assent Date:

6.9.11

Commencement Date:

Ss 34–36 on 28.11.11: Special Gazette (No. 379) 22.11.11 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Commercial Arbitration Act 2011, No. 50/2011

Assent Date:

18.10.11

Commencement Date:

S. 46(Sch. item 12) on 17.11.11: Special Gazette (No. 369) 15.11.11 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing Amendment (Community Correction Reform) Act 2011, No. 65/2011

Assent Date:

22.11.11

Commencement Date:

S. 107(Sch. item 8) on 16.1.12: Special Gazette (No. 423) 21.12.11 p. 3

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2012, No. 23/2012

Assent Date:

8.5.12

Commencement Date:

Ss 7–9 on 30.6.12: s. 2(5)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

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

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

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)

Current State:

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

Current State:

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)

Current State:

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

Current State:

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)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sentencing Amendment (Abolition of Suspended Sentences and Other Matters) Act 2013, No. 32/2013

Assent Date:

4.6.13

Commencement Date:

S. 55 on 19.4.14: Special Gazette (No. 122) 15.4.14 p. 2

Current State:

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)

Current State:

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)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Officers) Act 2013, No. 63/2013

Assent Date:

6.11.13

Commencement Date:

Ss 40–48, 74–79 on 1.2.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, No. 67/2013

Assent Date:

12.11.13

Commencement Date:

S. 649(Sch. 9 item 24) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2013, No. 68/2013

Assent Date:

19.11.13

Commencement Date:

S. 8 on 1.8.13: s. 2(2); ss 4–7 on 1.2.14: Special Gazette (No. 17) 28.1.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law Revision Act 2013, No. 70/2013

Assent Date:

19.11.13

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 27) on 1.12.13: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Court Services Victoria Act 2014, No. 1/2014

Assent Date:

11.2.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 72, 73 on 1.7.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014

Assent Date:

25.3.14

Commencement Date:

S. 160(Sch. 2 item 59) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Discovery, Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 25/2014

Assent Date:

8.4.14

Commencement Date:

S. 11 on 12.5.14: Special Gazette (No. 136) 29.4.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Mental Health Act 2014, No. 26/2014

Assent Date:

8.4.14

Commencement Date:

S. 455(Sch. item 20) on 1.7.14: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Honorary Justices Act 2014, No. 32/2014

Assent Date:

13.5.14

Commencement Date:

S. 55 on 1.9.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014

Assent Date:

3.6.14

Commencement Date:

S. 10(Sch. item 101) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014, No. 42/2014

Assent Date:

17.6.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 105–107 on 31.10.14: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Fines Reform Act 2014, No. 47/2014 (as amended by No. 59/2017)

Assent Date:

1.7.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 268–276, 280, 281 on 31.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 1; ss 277–279 never proclaimed, repealed by No. 59/2017 s. 105

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2014, No. 62/2014

Assent Date:

9.9.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 90–95 on 10.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes Amendment (Abolition of Defensive Homicide) Act 2014, No. 63/2014

Assent Date:

9.9.14

Commencement Date:

Ss 5(2), 7(14)–(16) on 1.11.14: Special Gazette (No. 350) 7.10.14 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015

Assent Date:

16.6.15

Commencement Date:

S. 44 on 17.6.15: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015

Assent Date:

16.6.15

Commencement Date:

S. 3(Sch. 1 item 32) on 1.8.15: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Judicial Entitlements Act 2015, No. 29/2015

Assent Date:

11.8.15

Commencement Date:

Ss 68–72 on 12.8.15: s. 2(1); ss 84–86 on 1.1.16: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016, No. 3/2016

Assent Date:

16.2.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 3, 7, 18–21, 32–38 on 1.5.16: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.4.16 p. 1; ss 4–6 on 1.7.16: Special Gazette (No. 204) 28.6.16 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016, No. 16/2016

Assent Date:

19.4.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 197–200 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Sex Offenders Registration Amendment Act 2016, No. 21/2016

Assent Date:

26.4.16

Commencement Date:

S. 22 on 1.2.17: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation (Evidence and Other Acts) Amendment Act 2016, No. 38/2016

Assent Date:

28.6.16

Commencement Date:

S. 10 on 12.9.16: Special Gazette (No. 278) 6.9.16 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016, No. 53/2016

Assent Date:

18.10.16

Commencement Date:

Ss 103–109 on 25.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Family Violence Protection Amendment Act 2017, No. 19/2017

Assent Date:

16.5.17

Commencement Date:

Ss 50–53 on 16.11.17: Special Gazette (No. 388) 15.11.17 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Bail Amendment (Stage One) Act 2017, No. 26/2017

Assent Date:

27.6.17

Commencement Date:

S. 24 on 21.5.18: Special Gazette (No. 218) 15.5.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Court Security, Juries and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 38/2017

Assent Date:

29.8.17

Commencement Date:

Ss 70, 71 on 1.5.18: s. 2(4)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 45/2017

Assent Date:

26.9.17

Commencement Date:

S. 55 on 1.4.18: Special Gazette (No. 136) 27.3.18 p. 3

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Fines Reform Amendment Act 2017, No. 59/2017

Assent Date:

5.12.17

Commencement Date:

S. 125 on 21.12.17: Special Gazette (No. 443) 19.12.17 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018

Assent Date:

27.2.18

Commencement Date:

S. 68(Sch. 2 item 81) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Access to Justice) Act 2018, No. 15/2018

Assent Date:

29.5.18

Commencement Date:

Ss 47, 48 on 30.5.18: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Legal Identity of Defendants (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2018, No. 18/2018

Assent Date:

5.6.18

Commencement Date:

S. 18 on 1.7.18: Special Gazette (No. 305) 26.6.18 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Family Violence Protection and Other Matters) Act 2018, No. 33/2018

Assent Date:

14.8.18

Commencement Date:

Ss 35–37, 49–54 on 29.3.19: Special Gazette (No. 114) 26.3.19 p. 1; s. 42 on 11.11.19: Special Gazette (No. 446) 6.11.19 p. 1; ss 41, 43–45 on 1.9.20: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 3/2019

Assent Date:

13.3.19

Commencement Date:

S. 30 on 1.12.19: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, No. 8/2019

Assent Date:

26.3.19

Commencement Date:

S. 114 on 19.2.20: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, No. 13/2019

Assent Date:

4.6.19

Commencement Date:

S. 221(Sch. 1 item 29) on 1.3.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Police Legislation Amendment (Road Safety Camera Commissioner and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 39/2019

Assent Date:

6.11.19

Commencement Date:

Ss 14, 15 on 7.11.19: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020, No. 11/2020

Assent Date:

24.4.20

Commencement Date:

S. 38 on 25.4.20: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Act 2020, No. 16/2020

Assent Date:

10.6.20

Commencement Date:

S. 20 on 1.7.20: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020, No. 22/2020

Assent Date:

30.6.20

Commencement Date:

S. 7 on 1.7.20: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020

Assent Date:

20.10.20

Commencement Date:

Ss 13, 14 on 21.10.20: s. 2

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Drug Court and Other Matters) Act 2020, No. 43/2020

Assent Date:

8.12.20

Commencement Date:

Ss 37, 38 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021

Assent Date:

23.3.21

Commencement Date:

Ss 54–56 on 26.4.21: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Other Acts Amendment (Federal Jurisdiction and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 31/2021

Assent Date:

10.8.21

Commencement Date:

Ss 7, 8 on 29.11.21: Special Gazette (No. 649) 23.11.21 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Terrorism (Community Protection) Amendment Act 2021, No. 47/2021

Assent Date:

3.11.21

Commencement Date:

S. 27 on 2.9.22: s. 2(3)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Criminal Procedure Disclosure and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 1/2022

Assent Date:

15.2.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 14–24 on 29.3.22: Special Gazette (No. 157) 29.3.22 p. 1

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment (Fines Reform and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 17/2022

Assent Date:

18.5.22

Commencement Date:

S. 77 on 19.5.22: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022, No. 20/2022

Assent Date:

31.5.22

Commencement Date:

Ss 33–35 on 1.6.22: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, No. 39/2022

Assent Date:

6.9.22

Commencement Date:

S. 845 on 1.9.23: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Children and Health Legislation Amendment (Statement of Recognition, Aboriginal Self-determination and Other Matters) Act 2023, No. 17/2023

Assent Date:

27.6.23

Commencement Date:

Ss 36, 37 on 28.6.23: s. 2(1)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Bail Amendment Act 2023, No. 28/2023

Assent Date:

24.10.23

Commencement Date:

S. 70 on 25.3.24: s. 2(2)

Current State:

This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Magistrates' Court Act 1989

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    3     Explanatory details

[1] S. 9 (repealed): The amendment proposed to section 9(10) by section 8(1) of the Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Act 2005, No. 16/2005 (repealed) is not included in this publication as section 9 was substituted by section 11 of the Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 3/2005 (repealed).

[2] S. 58(1): Sections 10–13 of the Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 70/1996 read as follows:

        10     Payment of fines

    (1)     An arrangement made before 14 November 1996—

        (a)     for an extension of time for the payment of a fine referred to in Schedule 7 to the Principal Act; or

        (b)     for the payment by instalments of a fine referred to in Schedule 7 to the Principal Act—

with a person authorised to execute a penalty enforcement warrant or a warrant to seize property or a warrant to imprison issued under clause 8(1) of that Schedule is deemed to be an order referred to in clause 7(1)(a) or (b), as the case may be, of that Schedule.

    (2)     An arrangement made before 14 November 1996—

        (a)     for allowing time for the payment of a fine referred to in section 62 or 66 of the Sentencing Act 1991; or

        (b)     for the payment by instalments of a fine referred to in section 62 or 66 of the Sentencing Act 1991; or

        (c)     for a variation of—

              (i)     the terms of an instalment order referred to in section 62 or 66 of the Sentencing Act 1991; or

              (ii)     an arrangement referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)—

with a person authorised to execute a warrant to arrest issued under section 62 of that Act or a warrant to seize property issued under section 66 of that Act is deemed to be an order referred to in section 55(a), (b) or (c), as the case may be, of that Act.

        11     Transitional

    (1)     If, before 14 November 1996, a warrant has been recalled under section 58(1) of the Principal Act and a fresh warrant for the same purpose had purportedly been issued—

        (a)     the recalled warrant is deemed to have been cancelled on the date on which the fresh warrant was purportedly issued; and

        (b)     the fresh warrant and its execution are deemed to be valid despite any lack of power to issue the fresh warrant.

    (2)     If, before 14 November 1996, a warrant referred to in section 58(2) of the Principal Act had been executed after its expiry under that section, the warrant and its execution are deemed to be valid despite that expiry.

    (3)     If, before 14 November 1996, a warrant referred to in section 58(2) of the Principal Act had expired under that section and after its expiry the amount of the fine in respect of which it was issued or any part of that amount or any amount for associated costs were paid, those amounts are deemed to have been lawfully demanded and recovered.

    (4)     If, before 14 November 1996, a penalty enforcement warrant or a warrant to seize property or a warrant to imprison or a warrant to arrest directed to the sheriff was purportedly issued not in paper form, the warrant is deemed to be valid if its issue would have been valid had it been issued in paper form and signed or otherwise authenticated by the person issuing it.

    (5)     A penalty enforcement warrant or a warrant to seize property or a warrant to imprison or a warrant to arrest which—

        (a)     was issued under clause 8(1) of Schedule 7 to the Principal Act or under, or in accordance with an order made under, section 62 or 66 of the Sentencing Act 1991 and included an amount for costs of execution or warrant costs; and

        (b)     was executed before 14 November 1996—

is deemed to have been lawfully executed.

    (6)     If, before 14 November 1996, a warrant was issued under clause 8(1) of Schedule 7 to the Principal Act or under, or in accordance with an order made under, section 62 or 66 of the Sentencing Act 1991 and included an amount for costs of execution or warrant costs, but before execution the amount of the fine and costs were paid, those amounts are deemed to have been lawfully demanded and recovered.

        12     No proceedings may be brought

Proceedings, including proceedings—

        (a)     seeking damages or compensation; or


        (b)     seeking the grant of any relief or remedy in the nature of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus or quo warranto, or the grant of a declaration of right or an injunction; or

        (c)     seeking a writ of habeas corpus; or

        (d)     seeking an order under the Administrative Law Act 1978—

may not be brought in respect of any matter or thing that, by reason of the operation of this Act, is deemed to be valid or lawful or to have been validly or lawfully done.

        13     Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction

It is the intention of section 12 to alter or vary section 85 of the Constitution Act 1975.

[3] S. 58(2): Section 28(3) of the Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 33/1994 reads as follows:

        28     Transitional provisions

    (3)     The amendments of the Principal Act made by sections 9, 11 and 22(a) to (g) (penalty enforcement warrants) apply to infringement penalties imposed before as well as after the commencement of those sections but if a penalty enforcement warrant is issued with respect to an infringement penalty imposed before that commencement—

        (a)     any warrant to imprison issued with respect to the infringement penalty must be recalled and cancelled in accordance with section 58(1) of the Principal Act; and

        (b)     a fresh demand must be made under clause 8(2) of Schedule 7 of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.

[4] S. 58(2): Section 5(5) of the Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 70/1996 reads as follows:

        5     Expiry of certain warrants

    (5)     Subsections (2) and (3) of section 58 of the Principal Act as in force before 14 November 1996 do not apply, and are deemed never to have applied, to a warrant referred to in those subsections if the warrant was executed before that date or the fine in respect of which it was issued, together with all associated costs, were paid before that date.

[5] S. 58(2): See note 2.

[6] S. 58(3): See note 4.

[7] S. 60(1): See note 3.

[8] S. 60(2): See note 3.

[9] S. 82(2): S. 12 of the Evidence (Audio Visual and Audio Linking) Act 1997, No. 4/1997 reads as follows:

        12     Transitional provisions

    (1)     An amendment made by a provision of this Act to the Evidence Act 1958, the Supreme Court Act 1986, the County Court Act 1958, the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 or the Children and Young Persons Act 1989 applies to a proceeding that is commenced to be heard on or after the twenty-first day after the commencement of that amendment, irrespective of when the proceeding was commenced or when any offence to which the proceeding relates is alleged to have been committed.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1) in its application to criminal proceedings—

        (a)     a trial is commenced to be heard on arraignment of the accused person; and

        (b)     a hearing of a charge for an offence is commenced to be heard on the taking of a formal plea from the accused person.

[10] S. 100: See section 3(1) def. of jurisdictional limit.

[11] Pt 5 Div. 3A: Section 47(2) of the Courts and Tribunals (General Amendment) Act 1996, No. 64/1996 reads as follows:

        47     Magistrates' Court Act 1989—transitional provisions

    (2)     The amendments made by section 35 to the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 applies to proceedings, whether commenced before or after the commencement of that section.

[12] S. 115(3) (repealed) and (7)(a) (repealed): Section 28(6) of the Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 33/1994 reads as follows:

        28     Transitional provisions

    (6)     The amendments of the Principal Act made by section 16 (removal of compulsory age retirement for JPs) apply to any person who immediately before the commencement of that section held the office of justice of the peace.

[13] Sch. 4 (repealed):

Sch. 4 amended by Nos 25/1989 s. 8(3), 48/1989 s. 18 (as amended by No. 34/1990 s. 7(6)), 54/1989 s. 35(5) (as amended by No. 34/1990 s. 7(7)), 11/1990 s. 12(2) (as amended by No. 34/1990 s. 7(8)), 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 items 20, 21), 8/1991 s. 14, 46/1991 s. 48, 81/1991 s. 10(Sch. item 2.1), 90/1991 s. 35, 67/1993 s. 26, 129/1993 s. 9(3), 21/1994 s. 39, 102/1994 s. 96, 63/1995 s. 169, 93/1995 s. 218(1)(Sch. 2 item 4), 99/1995 s. 24 (as amended by No. 73/1996 s. 63), 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 53.7), 66/1996 s. 201(3) (as amended by No. 26/1997 s. 35(1)), 73/1996 s. 61, 26/1997 s. 55, 48/1997 s. 65(3)(a)–(c)(e)(f), 107/1997 s. 75, 108/1997 s. 154, 13/1998 s. 16, 60/1998 s. 17, 36/1999 s. 26, 39/1999 s. 39, 44/1999 s. 34, 49/2000 s. 4, 53/2000 s. 97, 69/2000 s. 57, 98/2000 s. 75, 2/2001 s. 110, 14/2001 s. 34, 32/2001 s. 35, 61/2001 s. 12(1), 69/2001 s. 19, 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 items 43.1, 43.2), 23/2002 s. 199, 35/2002 s. 28(Sch. item 4.1), 47/2002 s. 45, 10/2003 s. 12, 28/2003 s. 76, 52/2003 s. 52(Sch. 1 item 8), 74/2003 s. 14, 80/2003 s. 184, 59/2004 s. 10, 107/2004 s. 181(1), 24/2005 s. 29, 31/2005 s. 36, 45/2005 s. 29, 62/2005 s. 143(1), 78/2005 s. 68, 9/2006 s. 159(1), 44/2006 s. 16, 50/2006 s. 22(3), 13/2007 s. 48, 50/2007 s. 59, 52/2007 s. 3, 53/2007 s. 23, 72/2008 s. 26, 74/2008 s. 46, 76/2008 s. 156, 30/2009 ss 197, 198, repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(2) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)).

[14] Sch. 5 (repealed): The amendment proposed by section 143(Schedule 2 item 8) of the Police Integrity Act 2008, No. 34/2008 (repealed) is not included in this publication because of the earlier substitution of clause 8(1)(b) of Schedule 5 by section 9 of the Courts Legislation Amendment (Juries and Other Matters) Act 2008, No. 38/2008 (repealed).

[15] Sch. 5 (repealed):

Sch. 5 amended by Nos 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 item 22(a)–(g)), 49/1990 s. 4, 64/1990 ss 16, 20(Sch. item 4.4(a)(b)), 8/1991 ss 15, 16, 23/1991 ss 11, 12, 81/1991 s. 10(Sch. item 2.2), 33/1994 s. 20, 43/1994 s. 56(Sch. item 3.2), 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 items 53.3, 53.8), 81/1997 s. 12, substituted by No. 10/1999 s. 4, amended by Nos 35/1999 s. 36(2), 92/2000 ss 7–9, 35/2002 ss 22, 23, 37/2002 s. 53, 108/2003 s. 22(2), 107/2004 s. 181(2), 30/2005 s. 3, 62/2005 s. 143(2), 2/2006 ss 39–41, 9/2006 s. 159(2), 50/2006 ss 27–34, 79/2006 s. 45, 36/2007 s. 6, 8/2008 s. 16, 18/2008 s. 14, 38/2008 s. 9, repealed by No. 7/2009 s. 427(2) (as amended by No. 68/2009 s. 54(m)).

[16] Sch. 7 (repealed):

Sch. 7 amended by Nos 5/1990 s. 20(4), 34/1990 s. 4(Sch. 3 items 24, 25), 64/1990 s. 20(Sch. item 4.5), 49/1991 s. 119(7) (Sch. 4 item 13.8), 33/1994 ss 21–24(1), 64/1996 s. 40, 70/1996 s. 9, 44/1997 s. 30, 43/1998 s. 46, 102/1998 s. 44(2)(3), 10/1999 s. 31(2), 99/2000 ss 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (as amended by No. 12/2001 s. 9), 12, 13 (as amended by No. 12/2001 s. 10), 44/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 77.2), 92/2001 s. 31, 26/2002 ss 5, 6, 39/2003 ss 8, 9, 94/2003 s. 45, 39/2004 s. 260, 49/2004 s. 40, 2/2005 s. 9, 3/2005 ss 27, 28, 24/2005 s. 30, 87/2005 ss 28–32, repealed by No. 12/2006 s. 176(2) (as amended by No. 32/2006 s. 53(2)).

[17] Sch. 7 (repealed): The amendment proposed by section 15(5) of the Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006, No. 50/2006 (repealed) is not included in this publication due to the earlier repeal of Schedule 7 by section 176(2) of the Infringements Act 2006, No. 12/2006.


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