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Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Tue 28 Oct 2025 - Act No 61 of 2025
Origin: Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Daley, Michael (Mookhey, Daniel)
Act number: 61/2025
Long Title: An Act to amend the Local Court Act 2007 to abolish the office of Magistrate and establish the office of Judge of the Local Court; to make related and consequential amendments to certain legislation; to make amendments to certain legislation consequent on the Bail and Other Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence) Act 2024; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Introduced by: Daley, Michael
Notice of Motion: Tue 16 Sep 2025
Introduced: Wed 17 Sep 2025
First Reading: Wed 17 Sep 2025
2R Speech: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Second Reading: Wed 15 Oct 2025
Third Reading: Wed 15 Oct 2025
Date Passed LA: Wed 15 Oct 2025
Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Mookhey, Daniel
Introduced: Wed 15 Oct 2025
First Reading: Wed 15 Oct 2025
2R Speech: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Second Reading: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Third Reading: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Date Passed LC: Thu 16 Oct 2025
Returned to LA: Thu 16 Oct 2025
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 16 Oct 2025
  • Assented: Tue 28 Oct 2025
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf SPI - Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf
Previous Version(s):
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf XN Local Court and Bail Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
No amendments.

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 36 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.