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Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) (Professional Costs) Amendment Regulations 2012

S.R. No. 159/2012

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Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Amendments to Schedule 3

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STATUTORY RULES 2012

S.R. No. 159/2012

Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) (Professional Costs) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 19 December 2012

Responsible Minister:

ROBERT CLARK
Attorney-General

MATTHEW McBEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) Regulations 2010 to increase the allowances for professional costs that may be awarded to a party in respect of an arbitration under Division 2 of Part 5 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 140 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 January 2013.

4Amendments to Schedule 3

In clause 1 of Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) Regulations 2010[1]—

(a)in paragraphs (a) and (c), for "$1307" substitute "$1355";

(b)in paragraphs (b) and (d), for "$1409" substitute "$1461";

(c)in paragraphs (e) and (f), for "$1511" substitute "$1566";

(d)in paragraph (g)—

(i)in subparagraph (i), for "$246" substitute "$255";

(ii)in subparagraph (ii), for "$306" substitute "$317";

(iii)in subparagraph (iii), for "$368" substitute "$381".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 43/2010 as amended by S.R. No. 99/2011.