92Jurisdiction of Supreme Court under this Act

92 Jurisdiction of Supreme Court under this Act

(1) To the extent permitted by the Commonwealth Constitution, jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court in any matter in relation to which this Act expressly or impliedly: (a) permits proceedings to be instituted in that court; or (b) provides for that court to make, vary or revoke an order (however described). (2) The jurisdiction conferred is to be exercised as criminal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

69 Section 94 (definition of appropriate court)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

appropriate court, in relation to an external protection order, means the Court of Petty Sessions.

70 Section 94 (paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition of external protection order)

Omit “another State or Territory”, substitute “a State, another Territory”.

71 Section 94

Insert:

Registrar means the Clerk of the Court of Petty Sessions.

72 Paragraph 96(1)(b)

Omit “(or a Children’s Magistrate if the appropriate court is the Children’s Court)”.

73 Subsection 96(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) On the referral of an external protection order, the Magistrate may do either or both of the following: (a) vary the period during which the order has effect in its operation in Norfolk Island; (b) make such other adaptations or modifications to the order as the Magistrate considers necessary or desirable for its effective operation in Norfolk Island.

74 Subsections 97(2) and (2A)

Omit “New South Wales”, substitute “Norfolk Island”.

75 Paragraphs 98(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b)

Omit “New South Wales”, substitute “Norfolk Island”.

76 Subsection 98(7)

Omit “New South Wales”, substitute “Norfolk Island”.

77 Section 98A (at the end of the definition of agency)

Add:

; or (c) an agency within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 of the Commonwealth; or
(d) an organisation within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988 of the Commonwealth.

78 Section 98A

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of central referral point;
(b) definition of local co‑ordination point.

79 Section 98A

Insert:

nominated non‑government support service means a non‑government support service nominated by the Norfolk Island Minister.

80 Section 98A (definition of privacy legislation)