Magistrates Court (Minor Civil Claims) Act 2003


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Magistrates Court (Minor Civil Claims) Act 2003

An Act to regulate the procedure for minor civil claims in the Magistrates Court, to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and to repeal the Magistrates Court (Small Claims Division) Act 1989

[Royal Assent 25 September 2003]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Magistrates Court (Minor Civil Claims) Act 2003 .

2.   Commencement

(1)  If the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Boarding Premises) Act 2003 commences before the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, section 14 of this Act commences on that day.
(2)  If this Act receives the Royal Assent before the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Boarding Premises) Act 2003 commences, section 15 of this Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(3)  The remaining provisions of this Act commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .

16.    Magistrates Court (Small Claims Division) Act 1989 repealed

The Magistrates Court (Small Claims Division) Act 1989 is repealed.

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See Schedule 1 .
SCHEDULE 1 - Consequential Amendments
The amendments effected by Section 17 and this Schedule have been incorporated into authorised versions of the following Acts:
(a) Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 ;
(b) Irrigation Clauses Act 1973 ;
(c) Justice (Delegated Legislation) Act 2003 ;
(d) Magistrates Court (Minor Civil Claims) Act 2003 ;
(e) Magistrates Court Act 1987 ;
(f) Residential Tenancy Act 1997 .