📜 Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

Assented toLCBill 236 September 2017

The Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 amends the Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004, the Magistrates Court Act 2004, and the Supreme Court Act 1935. It increases the retirement age for magistrates and clarifies fee regulations for registering judgments under the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth).

Impact

Magistrates and the courts system are directly affected by the change in retirement age. Individuals and businesses registering judgments under the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) may be affected by the fee regulations. The bill aims to ensure the smooth functioning of the courts.

Key Changes

["Increases the mandatory retirement age for magistrates from 65 to 70.", "Explicitly states the power to make regulations includes prescribing fees for registering judgments under the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth).", "Validates fees already imposed for registering judgments under the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) before the amendment."]