Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Magistrates' Court Act 1989 - SECT 1

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

Purposes

1. Purposes

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.