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MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 2004

Table of Provisions

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

PART 2 -- The Court  

  • 4 Court established
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  • 5 Magistrates: appointment of, service etc.
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  • 6 Magistrates: functions of
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  • 7 Constitution of Court
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  • 8 Where and when Court operates

PART 3 -- Jurisdiction and powers

Division 1 -- Jurisdiction  

  • 9 Jurisdiction conferred by statute
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  • 10 Civil jurisdiction
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  • 11 Criminal jurisdiction
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  • 12 Court may exercise all of its jurisdiction at one sitting
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  • 13 Court to decide factual and legal questions
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  • 14 Evidentiary rules applicable
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  • 15 Contempts of Court
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  • 16 Contempts of Court, powers to deal with

Division 2 -- Powers  

  • 17 Power to refuse documents: frivolous, vexatious or abuse of process
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  • 18 Oaths may be administered by registrars and others
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  • 19 Affidavits
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  • 20 Warrants etc. consequential on orders, who may issue
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  • 21 Summonses, warrants etc. may be cancelled
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  • 22 Entry and inspection of property
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  • 23 Correction of accidental errors

PART 4 -- Administration  

  • 24 Chief Magistrate responsible
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  • 25 Chief Magistrate may assign duties to magistrates
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  • 26 Administrative staff
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  • 27 Administrative directions
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  • 28 Court may delegate to registrars
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  • 29 Appeal from decisions of registrars

PART 5 -- Miscellaneous  

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