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Magistrates Courts Act 1921
sec.14ABusiness of Magistrates Court
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### sec.14A Business of Magistrates Court
The business of a Magistrates Court—
is taken to be conducted in court wherever it is conducted; and
is to be conducted in open court.
However, subject to any Act, a Magistrates Court may, if the public interest or the interests of justice require, by order limit the extent to which the business of the court is open to the public.
s 14A ins 2011 No. 45 s 171
(sec.14A-ssec.1) The business of a Magistrates Court— is taken to be conducted in court wherever it is conducted; and is to be conducted in open court.
(sec.14A-ssec.2) However, subject to any Act, a Magistrates Court may, if the public interest or the interests of justice require, by order limit the extent to which the business of the court is open to the public.
- (a) is taken to be conducted in court wherever it is conducted; and
- (b) is to be conducted in open court.