Court of Petty Sessions Act (No 2) 1937 (ACT)
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V¥ III No. 28 of 1937. 11 i\
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To amend the Court of Pei?:y Sessions Ordinance
1930-1937.
BE it ordained by (lie Govcrnor-Ocneral in and over the Executive Council, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Seal of Government Acceptance Act 1909 and the Seal of Govern- ment (Admin isira! ion) A.cl 1910-1903, as follows:—
1.—(1.) This Ordinance may bo cited as the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance (No. 2) 1937.
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(2.) Sub-section (2.) of section one of the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance 1907 is repealed.
(3.) The Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance 1930-1004. as amended by the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance 1937. is in this Ordinance referred to as the Principal Ordinance.
(4.) The Principal Ordinance, as amended by this Ordinance,
n.ay be cited as the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance 1930-1937.
2. The minor and consequential amendments set out in the second column of the Schedule to this Ordinance shall be made in
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aim it'liui the provisions of the Principal Ordinance respectively specified opposite to such amendments in the first.column of that Schedule.
3. Section five of the Principal Ordinance is amended— (b) by omitting from the definition of " Indictable offence "
the words " High Court " and inserting in their stead
the words '''Supreme Court" ;
(c) by inserting, after the definition of "Information", the
following definition:—
' ' ' J u d g e ' means the Judge of the Supreme
Cour t ; ' : ; and ('/) by omitting the definition of "Registrar of the High Court." and inserting in its stead the following definition:—
" 'Reg i s t r a r ' means the Registrar of the Supreme Court; ".
M1-PRICK SD. , '-. 4. Section twelve of the Principal Ordinance is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—
| i w | "(2!) Without affecting the generality of the last preceding sub-section, where it is provided in any law in force in the Terri- tory that an information or complaint may be laid or made before. or a summons or warrant issued by, a Court, a Justice of the Peace or a Clerk of Petty Sessions, the information or complaint maybe laid or made, and the summons or warrant may be issued by, a Magistrate or the Clerk.". |
| 5. Section seventeen of the Principal Ordinance is amended by omitting the words " at the commencement of this Ordinance " |
6. Section nineteen of the Principal Ordinance is amended— /'" \
| fail. | (< | (<f) by omitting the words " by any Ordinance, whether"—""' |
made before or after the commencement of this
Ordinance, or by this Ordinance, or by any law" and inserting in their stead the words " by any law for the time being " ; and(/)) by inserting, after the word "jurisdiction" (last occur- ring), the words '•'shall be deemed to be conferred on and ".
7. After section twenty-four of the Principal Ordinance the following sections are inserted:—•
| Ifinnv.il of | " 2 4 A . — (1.) Subject to any rules or regulations under this to an action referred to in section twenty of this Ordinance made to him before the'action comes before the Court for hearing, grant leave for the removal of the action into the Supreme Court on such terms and conditions as to costs or otherwise a.s the Judge thinks fit. |
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| it Supreme | Ordinance, the Judge may, on the application of either party |
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"(2.) Upon the granting of such leave,"all proceedings in the
action in the Court shall be discontinued and the Clerk shall », transmit to I he Registrar all documents relating to the action as-?.
are filed of record in the Court. \
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proceed in the aetion as if-it had been originally commenced in (3.) Upon receipt of the documents, the Supreme Court shall the Supreme Court and all subsequent, proceedings in the action •shall be according to the course and practice of that Court. '•'24n. Applications under the last preceding section shall be subject to the following provisions:—
(a) The application shall be in writing and shall—
(i) set out the grounds on which the applicant
claims that leave should be granted;
(ii) be signed by the applicant or his solicitor;
• (iii) be lodged (together with two copies) with the
Clerk; and
(iv) be accompanied by a fee of Ten shillings and
sixpence;
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(&) The applicant may lodge with the application affidavits
in support;
(c) On receipt of the application the Clerk shall forthwith transmit one copy to the other party to the action and one copy with any affidavits lodged in pursuance of paragraph (I) of this section to the Registrar and the action shall then be stayed;
(<•/) On receipt of the application, the Registrar shall forth- with transmit to the Judge a copy of the application with any affidavits lodged in pursuance of paragraph (b) of this section;
(c) The Judge shall consider every application so trans- mitted and may make an order either granting leave for the removal of the action into the Supreme Court or that the action be continued in the Court of Petty- Sessions ;
(/) If the Judge makes an order granting leave for the removal of the action, the Registrar shall post a copy of the order to each party to the action;
(g) If the Judge makes an order that the action be con- tinued in the Court of Petty Sessions, the Registrar shall forthwith serve a copy of the order on the Clerk and the Clerk shall forthwith appoint a return day for the summons (if any) issued in the action and post a copy of the order to each party to the action with a notice specifying the day appointed as the return day for the summons;
(/i) The stay of the action shall cease on the day on which the copy of the order is posted to the applicant in pursuance of paragraph (g) of this section;
(/) Time shall not run for filing any notice of intention to
ceeding under, this Ordinance in the action while the defend or of the grounds of defence or for any pro- action is stayed in pursuance of this section.".
by omitting paragraph (c) of sub-section (2.) and inserting in its a""e'S"l"U 8. Section thirty-eight of the Principal Ordinance is amended per*™ to «imi stead the following paragraph:—
"(e) shall set out the complainant's address for service which address shall not foe more than three miles from the office of the Clerk; ".
9. .Section forty-one of the Principal Ordinance is repealed and
the following section inserted in its stead :—
"41.—(1.) A summons issued in respect of an information shall service of
« sewed at least seventy-two hours, and a summons issued m fspect of a complaint shall be served at least ten clear days, before
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the time appointed in the summons for the hearing thereof, upon the person to whom it is directed, by delivering a copy thereof to him personally, or, if he eannot be found, by leaving' it, at his last known place of abode, with .some other person apparently an inmate thereof and apparently not less than sixteen years of age.
"(2.) If it appears to the Court or a Magistrate -or I IK; Clerk, by statement on oath or by affidavit, that from any cause service in accordance with the last preceding sub-section cannot be effected, the Court or Magistrate or the Clerk ma}- extend the time for hearing and, in the case of a
.summons in respect of a complaint, the Court may make such order for substituted or other service or for the substitution for service of notice by advertisement or otherwise as to the Court seems just. ' f\ "(3.) Service of a summons in ^accordance with this section may be proved by the oath of the person who served it or by affidavit or otherwise". 10. Section sixty-two of the Principal Ordinance is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead.:—
JUTICB, A C , ol " 62. A summons to a witness shall bo served, and proof of service may be given, in the same manner as provided in section forty-one of this Ordinance in the case of a summons to a defendant.".
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Mnitolmi to 11. Section ninety-nine of the Principal Ordinance is t ;i] of persons MCmilttiii for amended— ttal or sentence. (a) by inserting, after the word " t r i a l " (first, second and
third occurring), the words "or sentence"; and
(o) by inserting, after the word " trial " (fourth occurring),
the words "or receive his sentence".
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MttlianDQ to 12. Section one hundred of the Principal Ordinance is i bihit i»:r;u!i>
munitted for amended— i b l or sentence Sid'hoarelii
Won awaitinL' (a) by inserting, after the word " t r i a l " (first and second fill or sentence. occurring), the words " or sentence"; and (b) by inserting, after the word " t r i ed" , the words "or
sentenced ".
13. Section one hundred ami... twenty-three of the Principal Ordinance is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—•
"123.— (1.) """Where a defendant in any complaint intends to defend the action upon the complaint, he shall, at least five clear days before the return day, file a notice of such intention to defend with the Clerk and the Clerk shall forthwith transmit by post a copy of the notice to the complainant.
"(2.) If. a notice of intention to defend is not filed in pursuance
0[ this section, the defmulant shall not. without the leave of the
Court, be permitted to defend the action upon the complaint.
"(3.) The Court may grant the leave referred to in the las' preceding' sub-section on such condition;; as to costs and adjourn- ment as the Court thinks fit.
"(-1.) At the close of the opening' of the complainant's ease and before any evidence is taken, the defendant, if so required by tlic complainant, shall, by himself or his counsel or solicitor, give a concise statement of hi.s defence to the complaint and of the points on which lie relies, and he shall not, except by leave of the Court, enter or rely upon or gn e evidence as to any other matters than those included in the defence and. points so stated.".
14. Section one hundred and twenty-five of the Principal Ordi- trimwUnjp
nance is amended by omitting the words ", or if he gives a state- a'dmittud.
merit of defence as provided in section one hundred and twenty-
three of this Ordinance" and inserting in their stead the words
"and has filed a notice of intention to defend as provided in
section one hundred and twenty-three of this Ordinance or has
been granted leave under that section to defend the action".15. .Section one hundred and twenty -seven of the Principal Ordinance is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—
"127. Where the defendant in any complaint—• Prccdciiinga whero
(a) does not appear at the time and place appointed in the iii-frmimit &>«. summons or at the time to which the hearing of the """'r'puu summons was adjourned or postponed (as the case
may be) ; or(b) has not filed a notice of intention to defend as provided
in section one hundred and twenty-three of thisOrdinance or been granted, leave under that section
of the complaint, to defend the action and does not admit the truth
and it appears to the Court, on oath or affidavit, that the summons was duly served within the time prescribed by section forty-one of this Ordinance for the service thereof or that an order for substituted or other service or for the substitution for service of notice by advertisement or otherwise was duly complied with and sufficient grounds are not shown for an adjournment, the Court may proceed ex parte to hear and determine the complaint or may adjourn the hearing to a future day.''.
16. Section one hundred and thirty-five of the Principal Ordi- special defer:«i
nance is amended by omitting all the words from and including the complainant,
words ", a reasonable t ime" and inserting in their stead thewords "a notice of intention to defend the action is filed as pro- vided in section one hundred and twenty-three of this Ordinance and it is stated in the notice that the defendant sets up such defence ".
| Term ol „ . | 17. Section one himdred and fifty-three of the Principal | ||
| pvnw"'ls | Ordinance is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) all the | ||
| Will1 ' ' | words commencing with the words " to such an extent" and inserting in their stead the words ", the Court or the Magistrate shall by its or his warrant of commitment order that the term of imprisonment be reduced by a number of days bearing as nearly as possible the same proportion to the total r. umber of days in the term as the amount of the reduction bears to the total amount ŝ* | ||
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| or,icr «;*; lot | 18. Section one hundred and seventy-one of the Principal |
jtadunentot Ordinance is amended—
(a) by omitting the word "of" (first occurring) and
inserting in its stead the word " o r " ; and
(l) by inserting, after the word "Magistrate" (wherever
occurring), the words "or the Clerk".
| pracuTingthe | 19. Section one hundred and ninety-nine of the Principal |
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tin defendant. Ordinance is amended—
(a) by omitting the words " If the defendant is not present at the time of laying the information, the Magistrate may issue such and the same process to procure his " and inserting in their stead the words "—(1.) The Magistrate may issue such and the same process to procure the defendant's " ; and
(h) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-
section :—
"(2.)' Any summons issued under this section may J-, be served at any time before the date upon which \^J
the defendant is summoned to appear.".
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| ' | '««<Jingson | 20. Section two hundred of the Principal Ordinance is amended by omitting all the words before the word " appears " and inserting in their stead the words " The Court before which the defendant". |
| appearance, of | ||
| defendant. | ||
| 2 1 . Sections two hundred and seven to two hundred and eighteen (both inclusive) of the Principal Ordinance are repealed and the following sections inserted in their stead:— | ||
| Appeals as of |
| Slht to the | " 207.—(1.) "Where any person is aggrieved—• |
| Bptcaie Court | |
| JWmt convle- | (a) by a conviction of the Court imposing a fine of Five |
| wis, 4c | pounds or more, or any term of imprisonment except imprisonment in default of payment of a fine; or |
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(7;) hy an order for commitment under Division S of Part IX. of this Ordinance,
ho may appeal in the prescribed manner to the Supreme Court
against the conviction or order."(2.) The appellant shall serve notice of the appeal on the Clerk and on all' parlies directly affected by the appeal within twenty-one days after the conviction or order is made.
"208.— (1.) Any person who is aggrieved by a conviction or Appeals in
order (other than a conviction or order referred to in the last'"'""'
preceding section) may, within twenty-one days after the con-
viction or order is made or given, apply in the prescribed manner
lo the Judge for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against
Die conviction or order."(2.) An application under the last preceding sub-section shall be in writing and shall—
(a) set out the grounds on which the applicant claims that leave should be granted;
(1)) be signed by the applicant or his solicitor;
(c) be lodged (in duplicate) with the Registrar; and
(d) be accompanied by a fee of Ten shillings and sixpence,and the applicant shall forthwith serve a copy of the application on the Clerk and on all the parties directly affected by the proposed appeal.
" (3.) The applicant may ledge with the application affidavits in support.
"(4.) On receipt of an application, the Registrar shall forthwith transmit to the Judge a copy of the application and any affidavits or other documents lodged in support thereof.
" (5.) The Judge shall consider any application so transmitted to him and may, in the absence of the parties, make an order granting or refusing leave to appeal against the conviction or order, or may order that the application be set down for hearing
before him in'Chambers on a day and at a time appointed by him. ''(6.) Where the Judge sets down an application for hearing before him in Chambers, the Registrar shall notify the applicant of the time and place appointed for the hearing and proceedings shall be taken as'upon any ex parte application to the Judge in Chandlers, and the Judge may make an order granting or refusing leave to appeal.
"(7.) Where an order granting or refusing leave to appeal has been made in pursuance of sub-section (5.) or sub-section (15.) of lids section, the Registrar shall forthwith serve a copy of the order upon the Clerk who shall forthwith cause a copy of the order to be served on the applicant and a copy to be posted to each other party directly affected by the proposed appeal.
"(8.) Tlie applicant shall, within five days after the service on him in pursuance oil the provisions of sub-section (7.) of this section of a copy of an order granting leave to appeal, serve notice of appeal on tlie Cleric and on all parties directly affected by tLc appeal.
| ippdlant.*0 | "200. "Within seven days after tlie service of any notice of preceding section either by the deposit of money with the Cleric or by a bond in accordance with a form and with a surety approved by the Clerk and left with the Clerk and the following provi-'.ions shall apply with respect to any such deposit or bond:— |
jsl-i. appeal on the Clerk, the appellant shall give security in the sum
of Twenty pounds for the costs of the appeal.
| S,.ciirlty, tW | "210. Security may be given for the purposes of tlie last |
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(a) Where money is deposited with the Clerk, tlie Clerk shall pay the money into an account, in the Common- wealth Bank pending the determination of the appeal and upon such determination— o (i) if the costs of and incidental to the appeal are not ordered to be paid by the appellant to the respondent, the Clerk shall repay the amount deposited to the person by whom ii. was deposited; or
(ii) if the costs of and incidental to tlie appeal lire ordered to be paid by the appellant to the respondent, the Clerk, on being satisfied that the amount payable has been ascertained and that the whole or any portion thereof has riot been paid to the respondent, shall apply the amount deposited in or towards satisfac- tion of the amount of costs unpaid and shall repay the balance (if any) to the person by whom it was deposited; and
(b) Where a bond is given as security, the Clerk shall, if i
costs of and incidental to the appeal are ordered to lie paid by the appellant to tlie respondent, deliver the bond to the respondent who shall be entitled to the benefit thereof.
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| tteiofrt to l,t | "211. "When security for the costs of the appeal is given in the |
| ™iy instituted. | prescribed manner, the appeal shall be deemed to be duly instituted, otherwise it shall be deemed to have been abandoned. |
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| *-»«t to lii. | " 212. Evidence other than the evidence and proceedings before |
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| "rt'iS without | I lie Court shall not be received on the hearing of tlie appeal, except |
| SMwiit or | by consent of tlie parties or by order of the Supreme Court. |
| |V' 'TO | Court |
| *» make anv | " 213. The Supreme Court on appeal may make any order |
| . ""inolu.liun | |
| ; W*T as to | thereon (including an order as to the costs of and incidental to |
| J * ' ! nil | |
| ••fftal. | the appeal) as it thinks just, and the order shall have effect as***" |
;f it were a judgment of the Court of Petty Sessions and may be
enforced by that Court accordingly.
"214.— (1.) Where an appeal is duly instituted, the enforce- st*v<•[
nk'iit or execution of the conviction or order appealed from shall tomiiiWi
"be stayed until the appeal is concluded or is abandoned or dis-
continued and if the appellant is in custody he may, if not detained
for any other cause, be liberated by the order of a Magistrate upon
a recognizance with or without a surety- or sureties to the satis-
faction of the Magistrate."(2.) Where an application for leave to appeal against a conviction or order is lodged as provided in this Part and the applicant, furnishes security to proceed with the application and, in the event of leave to appeal being granted, to prosecute the appeal, the enforcement of the conviction or order shall be stayed until—
(a) a copy of an order refusing leave to appeal is served
on the applicant in pursuance, of sub-section (7.) of
section two hundred and eight of this Ordinance; or
(6) twelve days after a copy of an order granting leave toappeal has been served on the applicant in pursuance
of that sub-section,
whichever is the earlier, and, if the applicant is in custody, he may, if not detained for any other cause, be liberated by order of a Magistrate upon recognizance with or without a surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the Magistrate.
"(3.) Security to proceed, with an application for leave to appeal and, in the event, of leave to appeal being granted to 'prosecute the appeal, may be given—
(a) where the .application is in respect of an order for the
payment of an amount not exceeding Twenty pounds,by the deposit with the Clerk of a sum of money equal to the amount ordered to be paid or by the applicant entering into a recognizance before the Clerk with or without sureties to the satisfaction of the Clerk .in such sum conditioned that he will pro- ceed with, the application and, in the event of leave to appeal being granted, will prosecute the appeal; or
(b) in any otlier case, by the deposit with the Clerk of the sum of Twenty pounds or by the applicant entering into a recognizance before the Clerk with or without sureties to the satisfaction of the Clerk in the sum of Twenty pounds conditioned that he will proceed With the application and, ill the event of leav>; l<> appeal being granted, will prosecute the appeal.".
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22. Section two hundred and forty-four of the Principal Ordinance is amended—
(") by omit ting from paragraph (/) of sub-section (1.) the wort! ,: and " ; (b) by adding at the end of paragraph (g) of that sub- section tiie words ' 'and the costs hi proceedings to obtain judgment on complaints shall follow the e v e n t ; a n d " ; a n d
(,c) by adding at the end of that sub-section the following
paragraph :—
" (A) "Whenever a complaint over which the Court haw no jurisdiction is brought before the Court, the Court: may award costs to the like extent, ami recoverable in the like manner as if the Court had jurisdiction and the complaint had been dismissed.".
23. After .section two hundred and forty-five of the Principal Ordinance the following section is inserted:—
" 2 4 5 A . Where it appears to the Attorney-General or any officer tlierelo authorized by the Attorney-General that the payment of any fee payable to the Clerk of the Court under this Ordinance would, owing to the exceptional circumstances of the particular case, involve undue hardship, the Attorney-General or that officer may reduce or remit the fee, or postpone"pSyment of the fee, in that particular ease.".24. Section two hundred and forty-six of the Principal Ordinance is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead :—
" 24.0. In any proceedings in which a solicitor or a solicitor and counsel are employed by a complainant or a defendant against whom a complaint, is made, the cos's incurred by the complainant or defendant in employing a solicitor or a solicitor and counsel to be included in the costs to be paid to the complainant or defendant
respectively prescribed by rules or regulations under this by another party shall not exceed for the work done the sums Ordinance.'"'. 25. Sections two hundred and fifty and two hundred and fifty-one of the Principal Ordinance are repealed and the following section inserted in their stead:—
"250. Any sum becoming due in pursuance of a security under this Ordinance shall he recoverable summarily on com- plaint hy a member of (lie Police Force or by the Cleric or by some other person thereto authorized by the Court.".
26. Section two hundred and fifty-two of the Principal Ordinance is amended by omitting the words " before the Court in manner directed by this Ordinance'" and inserting in their stead the words "'summarily on complaint by the surety".
THE SCHEDULE.
MINOK AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS.
SECTION ?..
Inference to Section or
Schedule Kxtoitt of nmuuhiK'tit. mutmle'l. •1 Hofore " Session*" (last occurring) insert " I'etty ". JC Omit ' ' High Court. " (whereverocurringl insert " Supreme Court ". 2) Omit " on " insert " or ". 43 Omit " High Court " (wherever occurring) insert " .Supreme Court ". ca Omit " High Court " insert " Supreme Court ".
Omit " tho High Court " insert", or to receive sentence from, the81 Supreme Court".
91 Omit " High Court, " insert " Supreme. Court ".
'.17 Omit " ninety " insert " ninety-two ".
Omit " High Court " insert " Supreme Court ".
Omit " the i r " . 08
Omit " High Court or a Justice t h e r e o f insert " Supreme Court or the Judge ".
114 Omit " complainant " (w)ierever occurring) insert " informant ",
128 .Omit •' if ' : insert " hut" . Omit " eo'iipluint " insert " complainant ".
lay Omit " to " (last oc urriiig). 142
Omit " High Court " insert " Supreme Court ". Omit "warrant of".
178 Onut " such proceeding a? is mentioned in the Inst preceding section " insert ' proceeding under this Division ".
181 Omit , : on a conviction ".
195 Omit *' High Court " (v.'horcvcr occurring) insert" Supreme Court ".
196 Alter " person " (first occurring) insert " (in this I'art referred to as
the ' defendant•') ".
Omit " lias used any language indicating " insert " by his language
or conduct Las indicated ".
219 Omit tho whole.
220 Omit " or ruction two hundred and eighteen ".
22) Omit lliu M link-.
222 Omit " High Court, or a J ttstiec thereof " insert " .Supreme Court or
tho Judge ".
Omit "High Court or Jus t ice" insert "Supreme Court or the
J u d g e . " / -
223 Omit " High Court or Justice " insert " Supreme Court or the
Judge" .
224 Omit " High Court or a Justice " insert " Supreme Court or tli" Judge ".
Omit " two hundred and twenty-three " insert " two hundred ami
twenty-two ".
Omit ""High Court or Just ice" insert "Supreme Court or the
Judge ".
22 C Omit " High Court or Justice " (wherever occurring) insert
"Supreme Court or the Judge" .
227 Omit " two hundred and twenty -four " insert " two hundred ami
twenty-three ".
Omit "High Court or Jus t ice" insert "Supreme Court or the
Judge ".
230 Omit " Justices of the High Court or r. majority of them " in •• rl
'• Judge ".
O m i t " , and in particular, regulating the practice awl proce I .'•'
iti reference to stating cases under this i'art ".
231 Omit " High Court " insert " Supreme Court ".
234 Omit " High Court or a Justice thereof" insert " Supreme Cm:: „t
the Judge ". '
236 Omit " a Justice of the High. Court " insert " the Judge .
THE Senior v i. K -co ntinued.
Hclcrencc to
Suction or
Schedule Kxteut of amendment. amended. 239 Omit " a Justice of the High Court " insert " the Judge ". Omit " Justice " (second occurring) insert " Judge " .
242 Omit " Wo hundred and forty-seven " insert " two hundred and thirty-seven ".
Omit " two hundred and forty-eight " insert " two hundred and thirty-eight".
Omit " Act " (first occurring) insert " Ordinance ".
Omit " (7) " (second occurring) insert " (/t) ".
Omit sub-sections (2.), (.1.) and (4.).
1'iiC First Schedule
Form 4
Omit " Criminal Sittings of the High Court of Australia " insert " Sittings of the Supreme Court ".
Omit " Stale of ". Form 5 Omit " m a d e " insert " l a id" . Form G Omit " laid " insert " made ". Form 9
After " notice " (last occurring) insert " The complainant's address for service is
to which, or at which, all notices may he
posted or left.".
Form* 20 and Omit " Criminal Sittings of the High Court " ir.sert " Sittings of the 30 Supreme Court ".
Form 82 Omit " High Court " (wherever occurring) insert " Supreme Court ". Form 4'-> Omit "complaint" insert "information". Form 52
Omit " jUagisl.Ta.lo " insert " Magistrate or Clerk of the, Court of Petty Sessions.".
Form CI Omit " High Court " (wherever occurring) insert " Supreme. Court ".
Forms (rj and Omit " Criminal Sittings of the High Court " insert " Sittings of the
OS Supreme. Court ". Form 77
Omit " criminal sittings of the High Court " inser t " Sittings of the Supreme Court ".
The Fourth Omit " High Court " insert " Supreme Court ".
Schodulo Omit the item " For certificate of refusal of case 2s.". Dated this fifteenth day of December, 19:37.
GOWjriE
G ovcrnor-Gcneral.
By His Exeellency'.s Command, H
ROBERT G.IUENZIES t'oi' Minister of Stale for tlic Interior.
By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
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