Section 17BBankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Arrangements for services of State Magistrates and certain Local Court Judges

(1) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Governor of a State for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by all or any of the persons who from time to time hold office as Magistrates of the State.

(1A) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Governor of New South Wales for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by all or any of the persons who from time to time hold office as Judges of the Local Court of New South Wales.

(2) The Governor‑General may arrange with the Administrator of the Northern Territory for the performance of the functions of a magistrate under this Act by all or any of the persons who from time to time hold office as Judges of the Local Court of the Northern Territory.

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