Second Reading Speeches

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Bill 2016

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Acts Interpretation Act 1901
, 16 other Acts and the A.C.T. Self-Government (Consequential Provisions) Regulations to make technical and consequential amendments to ensure that jurisdiction and powers currently being exercised under Commonwealth legislation by Northern Territory Local Court Magistrates may continue to be validly exercised following commencement of the
Local Court Act 2015
(NT).

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