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The Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions was established on 30 September 1832 under s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
The records of the Sofala Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions on 1 May 1962 when the Sofala Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (2) The records of the Rockley Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions on 25 October 1974 when the Rockley Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (3) The records of the Trunkey Creek Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions on 3 October 1975 when the Trunkey Creek Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (4)
The Bathurst 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)
Endnote
1. NSW Government Gazette No.31, 3 October 1832, p.318.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.35, 13 April 1962, p.1018.
3. NSW Government Gazette No.126, 18 October 1974, p.4052.
4. NSW Government Gazette No.123 19 September 1975, p.3835.
5. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9; NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.
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