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Part XIII Transitional matters for Justice Legislation Amendment (Small Claims and Other Matters) Act 2016
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117Definitions#
In this Part:
commencement means the commencement of section 9 of the Small Claims Act 2016.
former law means all of the following as in force immediately before the commencement:
(a) this Act;
(b) the Small Claims Act 1974 (being Act No. 67 of 1974 (as amended) repealed by section 9 of the Small Claims Act 2016);
(c) the Local Court Act 2015.
118Current proceedings to continue in Local Court#
(1) This section applies if, before the commencement:
(a) proceedings under this Act had been commenced in the Local Court; and
(b) the proceedings, including any appeals that might be made, had not been finally determined.
(2) The former law continues to apply in relation to the proceedings, including any appeals, as if the Small Claims Act 2016 and the Justice Legislation Amendment (Small Claims and Other Matters) Act 2016 had not commenced.
119References to orders#
A reference in this Act to an order of the Tribunal made under a provision of this Act includes a reference to an order of the Local Court made under that provision before the commencement.