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Moruya Court of Petty Sessions within the Broulee Police District was created on 20 June 1853 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
A Court of Petty Sessions had previously existed in the Broulee Police District from 22 June 1840 to 5 June 1852. See AG/1340.
The records of the Bodalla Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Moruya Court of Petty Sessions on 31 July 1971, when the Bodalla Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (2)
The Moruya 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. (3)
Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.68, 21 June 1853, p.1045.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.80, 23 July 1971, p.2723.
3. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9; NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.
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