Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court

No. 8 of 1966

An Act to amend the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933–1965 in relation to Barristers and Solicitors.

[Assented to 3 May, 1966]

[Date of commencement, 31 May, 1966]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1966.

(2.) The Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933–1965, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933–1966.

2. Section 40 of the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933–1965 is repealed and the following section inserted in its stead:—

Appearance by barrister or solicitor.

“40. A party in a cause or matter may appear before the Supreme Court either personally or by a barrister or solicitor having the right to practise in the Court.”.