Victorian Current Acts

MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 - SECT 1

The main purposes of this Act are—

        (a)     to establish the Magistrates' Court of Victoria; and

        (b)     to amend and consolidate for the purposes of the new Court the law relating to the jurisdiction and procedure of Magistrates' Courts; and

        (c)     to provide for the fair and efficient operation of the Magistrates' Court; and

        (d)     to abolish inefficient and unnecessary court process and procedures; and

        (e)     to allow for the Magistrates' Court to be managed in a way that will ensure—

              (i)     fairness to all parties to court proceedings; and

              (ii)     the prompt resolution of court proceedings; and

              (iii)     that optimum use is made of the Court's resources.