Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 - SECT 52

Summary proceedings

52. Summary proceedings

If an Act or subordinate instrument-

   (a)  authorises or requires a proceeding or matter to be heard and
        determined-

   (i)  summarily; or

   (ii) by or before the Magistrates' Court; or

   (b)  uses any other words that imply that a proceeding or matter is to be
        heard and determined by or before the Magistrates' Court; or

   (c)  does not provide a form or mode of procedure for the hearing and
        determination of a proceeding or matter-

then, unless the contrary intention appears, the proceeding or matter must be
heard and determined only by or before the Magistrates' Court.