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Collapse Issue 412 - 06 Feb 2017Issue 412 - 06 Feb 2017
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Council renews commitment to level crossing
Court arrangements 'decided by Chief Magistrate'
Court workers given 25 hours to respond
Lawyers write to keep local court
New ferry services 'urgently needed', says Chamber
New government asked to address Peninsula roads
Rock pool contamination is denied
Permission sought for above-ground diesel tank
Application lodged for three villas in Booker Bay
Woy Woy Rotary hosts Rotaract launch
Empire Bay resident starts food exchange network
Water rate review deferred 12 months
MacDonald casts doubt over Gosford accounts
Council to appoint audit committee
Member remains on leave as new sitting approaches
Give us a vote to 'demerge', says Harris
Amalgamated council will stay, says MacDonald
Certificate issued for four-unit development
New committee sought for Bays Community Group
Former exchange student returns to Umina
Recognised for special contribution
Robin Norling has died, aged 77
Skateboarde to speak at Umina church
Pastor looks for apprentice
Teenagers charged with car theft
Village residents celebrate Australia Day
One quarter of average rainfall
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Get rid of the jet skis
Plant trees to stay cool in summer
We can do without the Bulls Hill underpass
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Program to combat mental illness stigma
Emergency workers offered yoga classes
Naturopathic nutritionist starts at Umina
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Bryce Sainty nominated as 'new artist'
Work hung at Hardys Bay
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Preparing for a busy year ahead
Peer support training for Year 6 students
Staff changes at Pretty Beach
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Lachlan Braddish is Lifesaver of the Year
Success at national pool championships
Junior life savers to compete at Avoca
Boxers pursue Games selection at Umina
Australia Day celebrated at Everglades
Bridge club holds New Year's Cup
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The British arrive at Broken Bay
Spearpoint pumps on the Peninsula

Court arrangements 'decided by Chief Magistrate'

The Department of Justice has confirmed that the Chief Magistrate, Judge Graeme Henson, was responsible for decisions about sittings at Woy Woy Courthouse.

The department was responding to reports that the Attorney-General was making the decision.

"Sittings are arranged by the Chief Magistrate of the Local Court. Only he determines sittings," the statement from NSW Justice said.

"He is independent of government and nothing to do with the Attorney-General."

The statement said Judge Henson's proposal would "increase services at Woy Woy Court to make it a full time standalone Children's Court."

The statement said: "The Local Court registry is not going anywhere.

"It will remain open five days a week as it always has so people can lodge forms and applications as they always have.

"They won't need to go to Gosford for that.

"More importantly, in relation to Apprehended Violence Orders.

"Police now have the power to put these orders in place on the spot.

"They don't need to go to court to put an interim order in place.

"More importantly, the registrar at the Local Court can also enforce them.

"In addition to this police can now video record a victim's statement when they attend an incident and that video statement can be used as the main evidence in court so victims don't have to repeat their story, and in many cases the victim doesn't need to attend court unless it is necessary.

"Gosford Court will now have two full-time magistrates which means the court has the capacity to take on Woy Woy's caseload.

"Woy Woy's Local Court workload has decreased to the point it only sits two to three hours a day, once a week only."





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