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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 2 Hansard (10 March) . . Page.. 539 ..


Motion (by Mr Osborne ) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:

That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Osborne moving amendment No. 5.

Proposed new clauses 5A and 5B

Amendment (by Mr Osborne ) agreed to:

Page 2, line 19, insert the following new clauses:

"5A. Further amendments

The Principal Act is further amended as set out in the Schedule.

5B. Consequential amendment of Magistrates Court Act

Section 10G of the Magistrates Court Act 1930 is repealed and the following section substituted:

'10G. Arrangement of business of Courts

'(1) The Chief Magistrate is responsible for ensuring the orderly and prompt discharge of the business of the Magistrates Court and accordingly may, subject to such consultation with the Magistrates and special magistrates as is appropriate and practicable, make arrangements as to the Magistrate or special magistrate who is to constitute that Court in particular matters or classes of matters.

'(2) The Chief Magistrate is also responsible for ensuring the orderly and prompt discharge of the business of the Childrens Court.'.".

Proposed new clauses agreed to.

Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole

MR OSBORNE (4.32): I seek leave to move amendments Nos 6 and 7 together.

Leave granted.

MR OSBORNE: I move:

Page 2, line 24, after clause 6, add the following new Schedule:


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