INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 - SECT 52 Summary proceedings

INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 - SECT 52

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.