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Penrith Court of Petty Sessions was created on 30 September 1832 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
The premises at 80 Henry Street, Penrith ceased to be used for sittings of the Penrith Court of Petty Sessions from 18 August 1982. (2)
The Penrith 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.31, 3 October 1832, p.318.
(2) NSW Government Gazette No.113, 27 August 1982, p. 3914.
(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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