MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 2004 - SECT 29

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 2004 - SECT 29

29 .         Appeal from decisions of registrars

        (1)         A person dissatisfied by a decision made by a registrar in the exercise of any of the Court’s jurisdiction or powers delegated to the registrar under section 28 may appeal to a magistrate.

        (2)         The appeal must be commenced within 21 days after the date of the registrar’s decision and be conducted in accordance with the rules of court.

        (3)         A magistrate may extend the period in subsection (2) and may do so even if it has elapsed.

        (4)         The appeal is to be by way of a new hearing of the issue that was before the registrar.