Before any substantive work began on this reference, the Commission received a general reference to review the Justices Act 1902 (WA), which regulates the procedure of the Courts of Petty Sessions. Because the latter reference demanded a comprehensive review of the Courts of Petty Sessions, including the appeals process, a decision was taken to merge the two references. Project No. 48 therefore became .
Terms of Reference
In 1973 the Commission was asked to consider and report on the procedure for appeals from decisions of Courts of Petty Sessions, with a view to such appeals being simplified, and amongst other things, rendered less costly.
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