Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (New South Wales Local Court) Bill 2026

Summary

Consequential on the commencement of the Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (NSW), the bill amends 15 Acts to ensure that jurisdiction and powers conferred on New South Wales magistrates by Commonwealth law can continue to be validly exercised by judges of the Local Court of New South Wales and that judges of the Local Court of New South Wales will not be able to exercise federal jurisdiction and powers beyond the intended scope of their office.