Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Act 2026 (4 of 2026)

Schedule 1   Amendments

Part 1   Main amendments

Marriage Act 1961

23   Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of magistrate)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(b) in relation to a Territory - a person who holds office as:

(i) a Chief, Police, Stipendiary, Resident or Special Magistrate of the Territory; or

(ii) a Judge, or acting Judge, of a Local Court of the Territory.