AGY-1285 | Bega Court of Petty Sessions

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Bega Court of Petty Sessions was created on 7 January 1858 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)

The records of the Wolumla Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bega Court of Petty Sessions on 1 August 1936 when the Wolumla Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (2) The records of the Candelo Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bega Court of Petty Sessions on 1 August 1968 when the Candelo Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (3) The records of the Cobargo Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bega Court of Petty Sessions on 1 February 1974 when the Cobargo Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (4)

The Bega Court of Petty Sessions was abolished on 31 December 1984, when the Local Courts Act 1982 abolished all Courts of Petty Sessions and replaced these with Local Courts. (5)

Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.3, 8 January 1858, p. 27.
2. NSW Government Gazette No. 122, 31 July 1936, p.
3. NSW Government Gazette No. 81, 5 July 1968, p.2658.
4. NSW Government Gazette No. 10, 1 February 1974, p.312.
5. Local Courts Act, 1982 (Act No.164 1982) s.9; NSW Government Gazette No. 178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.