Local Courts Act 1982 No 164
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Original legislation
Local Courts Act 1982 No 164
Assented to 24.12.1982.
Date of commencement of secs 1 and 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Date of commencement, secs 1 and 2 excepted, 1.1.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 178 of 21.12.1984, p 6296.
Amending legislation
Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment Act 2009 No 4
Assented to 30.03.2009.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Rural Lands Protection Amendment Act 2008 No 112
Assented to 10.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 6.18, 1.1.2009, sec 2 (1).
Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 No 107
Assented to 08.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 15, assent, sec 2 (1).
Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 53
Assented to 01.07.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 16, 1.9.2008, sec 2 (4).
Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Amendment Act 2007 No 87
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 4.3, 20.10.2008, sec 2 (1) and GG No 132 of 17.10.2008, p 9976.
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 No 80
Assented to 07.12.2007.
Date of commencement, 10.3.2008, sec 2 and GG No 30 of 7.3.2008, p 1429.
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 56
Assented to 15.11.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 7 [1]–[3] and [5], 14.12.2007, sec 2 (3) and GG No 182 of 14.12.2007, p 9537.
Date of commencement of Sch 7 [4], 1.1.2008, sec 2 (2) and GG No 175 of 30.11.2007, p 8671.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006 No 120
Assented to 04.12.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).
Crimes and Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 107
Assented to 29.11.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, assent, sec 2 (2).
Crimes Amendment (Apprehended Violence) Act 2006 No 73
Assented to 27.10.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.16, 12.3.2007, sec 2 and GG No 41 of 9.3.2007, p 1711.
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Gangs) Act 2006 No 61
Assented to 28.09.2006.
Date of commencement, 15.12.2006, sec 2 and GG No 186 of 15.12.2006, p 11523.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 No 58
Assented to 20.06.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 3.6, assent, sec 2 (2).
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 23
Assented to 17.05.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 8, assent, sec 2 (1).
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No 31
Assented to 15.06.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 10, assent, sec 2 (1).
Civil Procedure Act 2005 No 28
Assented to 01.06.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.30 [1]–[7] [9] and [10], 15.8.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 100 of 10.8.2005, p 4205.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.30 [8], 1.10.2005, sec 2 (2) and GG No 105 of 19.8.2005, p 4570.
Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004 No 46
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement, 1.7.2005, sec 2 and GG No 73 of 17.6.2005, p 2298.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2003 No 82
Assented to 27.11.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.16, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No 40
Assented to 22.07.2003.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.26 [1]–[4] [7] and [8], 7.7.2003, Sch 1.26 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.26 [5] and [6], assent, sec 2 (2).
Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2002 No 99
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 7.7.2003, sec 2 (1) and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5971.
Courts Legislation Further Amendment Act 2002 No 70
Assented to 10.09.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 4 [1], assent, sec 2 (2).
Date of commencement of Sch 4 [2] and [3], 20.9.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 149 of 20.9.2002, p 8195.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Local Courts Amendment (Part-time Magistrates) Act 1999 No 69
Assented to 30.11.1999.
Date of commencement, 17.12.1999, sec 2 and GG No 141 of 17.12.1999, p 11905.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31
Assented to 07.07.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (1).
Courts Legislation Further Amendment Act 1998 No 172
Assented to 14.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 7, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9951.
Children and Young Persons Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 1998 No 158
Assented to 14.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.20 [1], 18.12.2000, sec 2 and GG No 159 of 8.12.2000, p 12781.
The amendment made by Sch 2.20 [2] was without effect as the section being amended was repealed by the Local Courts Amendment (Part-time Magistrates) Act 1999 No 69.
Justices Legislation Amendment (Appeals) Act 1998 No 137
Assented to 08.12.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.15, 1.3.1999, sec 2 and GG No 25 of 26.2.1999, p 973.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1998 No 120
Assented to 26.11.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 49
Assented to 29.06.1998.
Date of commencement of Sch 21, 3.8.1998, sec 2 and GG No 112 of 24.7.1998, p 5602.
Courts Legislation Further Amendment Act 1997 No 141
Assented to 17.12.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.9, 2.2.1998, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 30.1.1998, p 432.
Courts Legislation Further Amendment Act 1995 No 88
Assented to 19.12.1995.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.7, 8.3.1996, sec 2 and GG No 30 of 8.3.1996, p 1009.
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 21
Assented to 19.06.1995.
Date of commencement, 1.8.1995, sec 2 and GG No 88 of 21.7.1995, p 3754.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1994 No 95
Assented to 12.12.1994.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Local Courts Act 1982, assent, Sch 1.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 32
Assented to 02.06.1994.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 No 89
Assented to 13.06.1989.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Local Courts Act 1982, 1.12.1990, sec 2 (2) and GG No 154 of 30.11.1990, p 10491.
Miscellaneous Acts (Children’s Court and Criminal Proceedings) Amendment Act 1987 No 273
Assented to 16.12.1987.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Local Courts Act 1982, 18.1.1988, sec 2 (2) (b), (3) (e) and GG No 8 of 15.1.1988, p 172.
Miscellaneous Acts (Victims Compensation) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987 No 238
Assented to 16.12.1987.
Date of commencement, 15.2.1988, sec 2 and GG No 28 of 12.2.1988, p 832.
Miscellaneous Acts (Community Welfare) Repeal and Amendment Act 1987 No 58
Assented to 29.05.1987.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 3 relating to the Local Courts Act 1982, 18.1.1988, sec 2 (5) and GG No 2 of 8.1.1988, p 10.
Judicial Officers Act 1986 No 100
Assented to 18.11.1986.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 19.12.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6186.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1984 No 153
Assented to 10.12.1984.
Local Courts (Amendment) Act 1984 No 142
Assented to 04.12.1984.
History notes
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Long title |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [1]. |
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Sec 3 |
Rep 1999 No 31, Sch 5.64. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1995 No 21, Sch 3 [1]; 1998 No 158, Sch 2.20 [1]; 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [1]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [2] [3]; 2003 No 82, Sch 1.16 [1]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [1]; 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [1]; 2008 No 112, Sch 6.18. |
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Sec 7A |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [2]. |
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Sec 8 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [4]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [3]. |
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Secs 8A, 8B |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [5]. |
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Sec 10 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1995 No 88, Sch 1. Subst 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [6]. |
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Sec 10A |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [6]. |
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Sec 10B |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [6]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.26 [1]–[3]. |
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Sec 10C |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [6]. |
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Sec 10CA |
Ins 2007 No 56, Sch 7 [1]. |
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Sec 10D |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [6]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.26 [4]. |
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Sec 11 |
Am 2006 No 107, Sch 1.20 [1]. |
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Sec 12 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [2]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [7] [8]; 2006 No 120, Sch 3.15 [1]. |
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Sec 12A |
Ins 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 13 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1998 No 172, Sch 7 [1]; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.26 [5]; 2006 No 23, Sch 8 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 14 |
Am 1987 No 58, Sch 3; 1987 No 238, Sch 1; 1987 No 273, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1998 No 120, Sch 2.22. |
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Sec 14A |
Ins 2002 No 70, Sch 4 [1]. |
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Sec 15 |
Am 1984 No 153, Sch 16; 1994 No 32, Sch 3. |
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Sec 16 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1995 No 21, Sch 3 [2]. |
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Sec 17 |
Am 1989 No 89, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 3. |
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Secs 18, 19 |
Rep 1986 No 100, Sch 4. Ins 1995 No 21, Sch 3 [3]. Rep 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Sec 19A |
Ins 1995 No 21, Sch 3 [3]. Rep 2005 No 31, Sch 10. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1986 No 100, Sch 4. Subst 1994 No 32, Sch 3. Am 1994 No 95, Sch 1. |
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Sec 20A |
Ins 2008 No 107, Sch 15. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1997 No 141, Sch 1.9; 1998 No 137, Sch 2.15; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [9]; 2003 No 40, Sch 1.26 [6]; 2006 No 23, Sch 8 [3]–[5]. |
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Sec 22 |
Subst 1989 No 89, Sch 1. Am 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 23 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [6]; 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [2]. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1994 No 95, Sch 1; 2003 No 82, Sch 1.16 [2]. |
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Sec 25 |
Am 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [8]; 2002 No 70, Sch 4 [2]. |
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Sec 25A |
Ins 2002 No 70, Sch 4 [3]. |
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Sec 26 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [10]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [4]. |
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Secs 27A, 27B |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [11]. |
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Sec 28 |
Am 1989 No 89, Sch 1. Subst 1995 No 21, Sch 3 [4]. Am 2002 No 99, Sch 1.5 [1]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [5]. |
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Sec 28A |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [12]. Am 2002 No 99, Sch 1.5 [2] [3]. |
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Sec 28B |
Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 1.5 [4]. |
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Part 5 |
Ins 1998 No 49, Sch 21. |
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Sec 29 |
Ins 1998 No 49, Sch 21. Am 2006 No 120, Sch 3.15 [2]. |
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Secs 30–34 |
Ins 1998 No 49, Sch 21. |
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Part 6 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Part 6, Div 1 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 35 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 36 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2004 No 46, Sch 1.4; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [6]; 2006 No 61, Sch 3.2; 2006 No 73, Sch 3.16; 2007 No 80, Sch 2.17; 2007 No 87, Sch 4.3. |
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Part 6, Div 2 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Secs 37–41 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 42 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 107, Sch 1.20 [2]. |
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Secs 43–45 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Part 6, Div 3 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Secs 46–49 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 50 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [3]. |
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Sec 51 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [4]. |
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Secs 52–57 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 58 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [5]. |
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Secs 59–61 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. |
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Sec 62 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [6]. |
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Sec 63 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2006 No 58, Sch 3.6 [7]. |
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Sec 64 |
Ins 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [13]. Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.26 [7] [8]; 2009 No 4, Sch 2.4. |
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Part 7, heading |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Subst 2007 No 56, Sch 7 [2]. |
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Part 7 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Part 7, Div 1, heading |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Subst 2007 No 56, Sch 7 [3]. |
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Part 7, Div 1 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 65 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Am 2007 No 56, Sch 7 [4]. |
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Secs 66–69 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Part 7, Div 2 (secs 70, 71) |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Part 7, Div 3 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 72 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 73 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Am 2008 No 53, Sch 16 [1]. |
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Sec 74 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 75 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Am 2008 No 53, Sch 16 [2] [3]. |
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Part 7, Div 4 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 76 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Am 2006 No 120, Sch 3.15 [3]. |
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Secs 77, 78 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. |
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Sec 79 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [7]. Am 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [8]. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 1984 No 142, Sch 1; 1994 No 32, Sch 3; 1998 No 172, Sch 7 [2]–[4]; 1999 No 69, Sch 1 [7] [8]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.140 [14] [15]; 2002 No 99, Sch 1.5 [5]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [9]; 2006 No 23, Sch 8 [6] [7]; 2007 No 56, Sch 7 [5]; 2008 No 53, Sch 16 [4] [5]. |
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Sch 2 |
Ins 2005 No 28, Sch 5.30 [10]. |
Local Courts Bill 1982
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