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Grafton Court of Petty Sessions within the Clarence River District was created on 21 December 1846 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 Copmanhurst Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions on 31 December 1969, when the Copmanhurst Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (2)
The records of the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions on 30 September 1970, when the Ulmarra Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (3)
The Grafton 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. (4)
Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.106, 22 December 1846, p.1603.
2. Ibid No.146, 19 December 1969, p.5154.
3. Ibid. No.153, 27 November 1970, p.4757.
4. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9; NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.
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