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Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) (Professional Costs) Regulations 2009

S.R. No. 35/2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Amendments to Schedule 3

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STATUTORY RULES 2009

S.R. No. 35/2009

Magistrates' Court Act 1989

Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) (Professional Costs) Regulations 2009

The Lieutenant-Governor as the Governor's deputy with the advice of the Executive Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 21 April 2009

Responsible Minister:

ROB HULLS
Attorney-General

RYAN HEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) Regulations 2000 to increase the allowances for professional costs which 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 May 2009.

4Amendments to Schedule 3

In clause 1 of Schedule 3 to the Magistrates' Court (Arbitration) Regulations 2000[1]—

(a)in paragraphs (a) and (c), for "$1114" substitute "$1203";

(b)in paragraphs (b) and (d), for "$1201" substitute "$1297";

(c)in paragraphs (e) and (f), for "$1288" substitute "$1391";

(d)in paragraph (g)—

(i)after "the Magistrates' Court Act 1989" insert "or a mediation under section 108 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989";

(ii)in subparagraph (i), for "$209" substitute "$226";

(iii)in subparagraph (ii), for "$261" substitute "$282";

(iv)in subparagraph (iii), for "$314" substitute "$339".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 51/2000.  Reprint No. 1 incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2003.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 61/2003 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 163/2004 and 30/2006.