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.
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