MAGISTRATES' COURT ACT 1989 - NOTES
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
Miscellaneous Acts (Further Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996,
No. 73/1996
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
Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1997, No.
69/1997
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997, No.
81/1997
Law and Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1997,
No. 84/1997
Accident Compensation (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act 1997,
No. 107/1997
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
Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus No. 1) Act 1998, No.
43/1998
Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998,
No. 46/1998 (as amended by No. 12/1999)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
(Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 60/1998
Melbourne City Link (Amendment) Act 1998, No.
102/1998
Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999, No.
10/1999
Superannuation Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No.
13/1999
Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999, No.
35/1999
Electricity Industry Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999,
No. 36/1999
Gas Industry Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1999, No.
39/1999
Prostitution Control (Amendment) Act 1999, No.
44/1999
Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Amendment) Act 2000,
No. 1/2000
Environment Protection (Enforcement and Penalties) Act
2000, No. 49/2000
Courts and Tribunals Legislation (Further Amendment) Act
2000, No. 51/2000
Juries Act 2000 , No. 53/2000
Electricity Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous
Amendments) Act 2000, No. 69/2000
Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No.
74/2000
Magistrates' Court (Committal Proceedings) Act 2000, No.
92/2000
Information Privacy Act 2000, No.
98/2000
Magistrates' Court (Infringements) Act 2000, No.
99/2000 (as amended by No. 12/2001)
Health Records Act 2001 ,
No. 2/2001
Statute Law Amendment (Authorised Deposit-taking
Institutions) Act 2001, No. 11/2001
Constitution (Supreme Court) Act 2001, No.
12/2001
Food (Amendment) Act 2001, No.
14/2001
Judicial and Other Pensions Legislation (Amendment) Act
2001, No. 19/2001
Gas Industry Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act
2001, No. 32/2001
Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 , No.
44/2001
Corrections (Custody) Act 2001,
No. 45/2001
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act
2001, No. 61/2001
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
(Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 69/2001
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
Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No.
11/2002
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
Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2002, No. 35/2002
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
Crimes (Property Damage and Computer Offences) Act 2003,
No. 10/2003
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
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
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
Fisheries (Further Amendment) Act 2003,
No. 108/2003
Courts Legislation (Funds in Court) Act 2004,
No. 30/2004
Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments) Act 2004,
No. 31/2004
Judicial Salaries Act 2004,
No. 38/2004
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
Sentencing (Superannuation Orders) Act 2004, No.
65/2004
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
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
Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other
Amendments) Act 2005, No. 3/2005
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
Road Safety (Further Amendment) Act 2005, No.
24/2005
Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2005,
No. 30/2005
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
Radiation Act 2005 , No. 62/2005
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
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
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
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
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
Payroll Tax Act 2007 , No. 26/2007
Magistrates' Court and Coroners Acts Amendment Act 2007,
No. 36/2007
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
Relationships Act 2008 , No. 12/2008
Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure)
Act 2008, No. 18/2008
Constitution Amendment (Judicial Pensions) Act 2008, No.
23/2008
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
Salaries Legislation Amendment (Salary Sacrifice) Act
2008, No. 83/2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Court Services Victoria Act 2014 , No.
1/2014
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
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
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
Statute Law Revision Act 2015,
No. 21/2015
Judicial Entitlements Act 2015 ,
No. 29/2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2020,
No. 22/2020
COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts
Amendment Act 2020, No. 27/2020
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
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
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
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
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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.