Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
121Applications or references to magistrate, &c.
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121 Applications or references to magistrate, &c.
(1) [Section 121 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2002] [Section 121 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2002] An application, or reference that may be made to a magistrate or a justice under this Act shall be made by giving written notice of the application, or reference to a clerk of petty sessions, and such a notice shall specify–
(a) [Section 121 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2002] the matter to which the application, or reference relates; and
(b) the grounds on which it is made.
(2) [Section 121 Subsection (2) amended by No. 73 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2002] At the hearing of an application, or reference under this Act, the magistrate or justice may receive and consider any evidence he considers relevant, whether that evidence would be admissible in a court or not.