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CROWN PROCEEDINGS AMENDMENT BILL 2002
(This an uncorrected proof of the daily report. It is made available under the condition that it is recognised as such.)
Madam Speaker, I move that the bill be now read a second time.
The purpose of this bill is to repeal section 13(1), 13(2), 13(3) and section 21 of the act. Section 13 of the act currently provides that a statement is to be endorsed on, or annexed to, the process by which proceedings against the Territory Crown are commenced containing information prescribed by the Supreme Court Rules. Section 21 currently provides that the judges of the Supreme Court may make rules subject to the Supreme Court Act prescribing the particulars to be endorsed or annexed to process to be served on the Territory Crown.
There is no information currently prescribed by the Supreme Court Rules to be endorsed on process against the Territory Crown. There would not appear to be any necessity for the current provisions in sections 13 and 21 of the act as they serve no useful purpose and may potentially lead to confusion. Sections 13(1), (2) and (3) and section 21 are repealed by this bill.
Madam Speaker, I commend this bill to honourable members.
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