District Court of Queensland Act 1967 No. 42
Table of Reprints
List of Legislation
District Court of Queensland Act 1967 No. 42 (prev District Courts Act 1967; District Court Act 1967)
date of assent 14 December 1967
commenced 21 December 1967 (proc pubd gaz 21 December 1967 p 1469)
Note—(1) This Act contains provisions that were relocated from
the District Courts (Venue of Appeals) Act 1988.
(2) A list of legislation for the relocated Act appears below
Amending legislation
District Courts Act Amendment Act 1969 No. 16
date of assent 16 December 1969
commenced on date of assent
District Courts Act Amendment Act 1972 No. 7
date of assent 14 December 1972
commenced on date of assent
Jury Act Amendment Act 1972 No. 35 s 24
date of assent 21 December 1972
commenced 1 March 1993 (proc pubd gaz 24 February 1973 p 821)
Court Funds Act 1973 No. 73 s 3(2)
date of assent 19 December 1973
commenced 17 June 1974 (proc pubd gaz 8 June 1974 p 846)
Limitation of Actions Act 1974 No. 75 s 4 sch
date of assent 01 November 1974
commenced 1 July 1975 (see s 2)
District Courts’ and Magistrates Courts’ Jurisdiction Act 1976 No. 19 pt 2 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 15 April 1976
commenced 14 June 1977 (proc pubd gaz 4 June 1977 p 866)
Amending legislation
District Courts’ and Magistrates Courts’ Jurisdiction Act Amendment Act 1976 No. 53 ss 2–4 (amends 1976 No. 19 above)
date of assent 01 October 1976
commenced on date of assent
Jury Act and other Acts Amendment Act 1976 No. 39 pt 3
date of assent 05 May 1976
commenced 30 August 1976 (proc pubd gaz 24 July 1976 p 1718)
Public Trustee Act 1978 No. 73 s 5(4) sch 1
date of assent 08 December 1978
commenced 1 January 1979 (proc pubd gaz 23 December 1978 p 1970)
Crown Proceedings Act 1980 No. 2 s 4(2) sch
date of assent 31 March 1980
commenced 1 July 1980 (proc pubd gaz 28 June 1980 p 1634)
Bail Act 1980 No. 35 s 4(1) sch 1
date of assent 14 May 1980
commenced 1 July 1980 (proc pubd gaz 28 June 1980 p 1634)
District and Magistrates Courts Acts and Property Law Act Amendment Act 1982 No. 51 pt 2
date of assent 22 October 1982
commenced 23 May 1983 (proc pubd gaz 14 May 1983 p 393)
District Courts Act Amendment Act 1985 No. 53
date of assent 20 September 1985
commenced on date of assent
District Courts (Venue of Appeals) Act 1988 No. 7 pt 5
date of assent 07 April 1988
ss 1, 2(1) commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 August 1988 (proc pubd gaz 16 July 1988 p 2876)
District Courts (Venue of Appeals) Act 1988 No. 7 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 07 April 1988
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
remaining provisions commenced 1 August 1988 (proc pubd gaz 16 July 1988 p 2876)
Amending legislation
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 58 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1 (amends 1988 No. 7 above)
date of assent 28 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
District Courts Act and Other Acts Amendment Act 1989 No. 40 pt 2
date of assent 05 May 1989
ss 1–2 (1) commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 November 1989 (proc pubd gaz 21 October 1989 p 1249)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 No. 88 s 3 sch
date of assent 06 December 1990
commenced on date of assent
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1991 No. 42 s 3 sch
date of assent 05 August 1991
commenced on date of assent
Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 No. 68 ss 1–2, 111 sch 2
date of assent 24 October 1991
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 14 December 1991 (1991 SL No. 173)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 17 December 1991
commenced on date of assent
Juvenile Justice Act 1992 No. 44 s 341(3) (prev s 262(3)) sch 3 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 19 August 1992
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 1993 (1993 SL No. 313)
Amending legislation
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2002 No. 39 ss 1–2, 115, 118 (amends 1992 No. 44 above)
date of assent 29 August 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2002 SL No. 350)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 03 June 1993
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Attorney-General Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993 No. 68 pt 2
date of assent 23 November 1993
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1
date of assent 14 December 1993
commenced on date of assent
Land Title Act 1994 No. 11 ss 1–2, 194 sch 2
date of assent 07 March 1994
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 24 April 1994 (1994 SL No. 132)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1994 No. 87 ss 1–3 sch 2
date of assent 01 December 1994
commenced on date of assent
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No. 23 pts 1, 3 s 10 sch 1 (this Act is amended, see amending legislation below)
date of assent 11 April 1995
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 10 sch 1 amdts 4–7, 9–10, 12–17, 19–22, 24–29, 31–33, 35–36, 38–39 and 41–43 never proclaimed into force and rep 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1
remaining provisions commenced 12 April 1996 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2))
Amending legislation
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 58 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1 (amends 1995 No. 23 above)
date of assent 28 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
Jury Act 1995 No. 42 ss 1–2, 76 sch 2
date of assent 09 November 1995
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 17 February 1997 (1997 SL No. 13)
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 58 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1
date of assent 28 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 1995 No. 58 ss 1–2, 4 sch 1
date of assent 28 November 1995
commenced on date of assent
Courts (Video Link) Amendment Act 1996 No. 4 pts 1, 3
date of assent 09 May 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 7 June 1996 (1996 SL No. 118)
District Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1996 No. 32 pts 1–2
date of assent 18 September 1996
commenced on date of assent
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No. 79 pts 1, 10
date of assent 12 December 1996
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 February 1997 (1997 SL No. 35)
Criminal Law Amendment Act 1997 No. 3 ss 1, 2(2), 122 sch 2
date of assent 03 April 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1997 (1997 SL No. 152)
Courts Reform Amendment Act 1997 No. 38 pts 1, 6 sch
date of assent 18 July 1997
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 August 1997 (1997 SL No. 235)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1997 No. 82 ss 1–2(1), pt 10
date of assent 05 December 1997
commenced on date of assent
Civil Justice Reform Act 1998 No. 20 ss 1, 2(2)–(3), 27 sch 2
date of assent 01 May 1998
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
s 27 sch 2 amdt 8 commenced on 1 August 1997 (see s 2 (2))
s 27 sch 2 amdt 12 commenced 1 July 1999 (amdt could not be given effect)
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1999 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA (2) (1999 SL No. 70 s 2 (3))
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) Act 1999 No. 66 ss 1, 2(2) pt 4
date of assent 06 December 1999
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 March 2000 (2000 SL No. 15)
Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 No. 5 ss 1–2, 373 sch 3
date of assent 23 March 2000
ss 1–2, 373 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (2))
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2000 (see s 2 (1), (3) and 2000 SL No. 174)
Mental Health Act 2000 No. 16 ss 1–2, 590 sch 1 pt 2
date of assent 08 June 2000
ss 1–2, 590 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
remaining provisions commenced 28 February 2002 (2002 SL No. 27)
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000 No. 46 ss 1, 3 sch
date of assent 25 October 2000
commenced on date of assent
Corrective Services Act 2000 No. 63 ss 1, 2(2), 276 sch 2
date of assent 24 November 2000
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2001 (2001 SL No. 88)
Constitution of Queensland 2001 No. 80 No. 80 ss 1–2, 94 sch 2
date of assent 03 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 6 June 2002 (see s 2)
Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 No. 81 ss 1–2, ch 9 pt 5
date of assent 03 December 2001
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 6 June 2002 (see s 2)
Criminal Law Amendment Act 2002 No. 23 ss 1–2(1), (3), 3 sch
date of assent 23 May 2002
ss 1–3 commenced on date of assent (see s 2 (1))
remaining provisions commenced 19 July 2002 (2002 SL No. 157)
Justice and Other Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 No. 34 s 1, pt 4, s 10 sch 1
date of assent 16 August 2002
commenced on date of assent
Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2002 No. 39 pts 1, 9
date of assent 29 August 2002
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2003 (2002 SL No. 350)
Coroners Act 2003 No. 13 ss 1, 2(2), 106 sch 1
date of assent 09 April 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 May 2003 (see s 2 (1))
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003 No. 19 ss 1, 3 sch
date of assent 09 May 2003
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2003 No. 77 ss 1, 2(3), pt 12
date of assent 06 November 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 8 December 2003 (2003 SL No. 310)
Legal Profession Act 2003 No. 97 ss 1, 2(2), 380 sch 1
date of assent 03 December 2003
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions never proclaimed into force and rep 2004 No. 11 s 642
Terrorism (Community Safety) Amendment Act 2004 No. 8 pts 1, 4
date of assent 20 May 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 6 August 2004 (2004 SL No. 147)
Legal Profession Act 2004 No. 11 ss 1, 2(2), 596 sch 1
date of assent 31 May 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2004 (2004 SL No. 106)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 43 ss 1–3 sch
date of assent 18 November 2004
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 3 December 2004 (2004 SL No. 263)
Corrective Services Act 2006 No. 29 ss 1, 2(2), 518 sch 3
date of assent 01 June 2006
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 August 2006 (2006 SL No. 213)
Legal Profession Act 2007 No. 24 ss 1–2, 770 sch 1
date of assent 28 May 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2007 (2007 SL No. 151)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No. 37 pts 1, 10, s 49 sch
date of assent 29 August 2007
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 28 September 2007 (2007 SL No. 241)
Justice and Other Information Disclosure Act 2008 No. 40 ss 1, 22–24
date of assent 11 June 2008
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008 No. 55 ss 1–2, 150 sch
date of assent 23 October 2008
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2008 (2008 SL No. 386)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No. 59 s 1, pt 10, s 36 sch
date of assent 25 November 2008
commenced on date of assent
Juvenile Justice and Other Acts Amendment Act 2009 No. 34 ss 1, 2(2), 45(1) sch pt 1 amdt 14
date of assent 17 September 2009
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 29 March 2010 (2010 SL No. 37)
Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction Reform and Modernisation Amendment Act 2010 No. 26 pts 1, 6
date of assent 13 August 2010
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
ss 49–54, 55 (to the extent it ins s 145) commenced 1 November 2010 (2010 SL No. 236)
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 2010 (2010 SL No. 236)
Land Valuation Act 2010 No. 39 ss 1, 325 sch 1 pt 2
date of assent 20 September 2010
commenced on date of assent
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 No. 42 s 1, pt 9, s 30 sch
date of assent 14 October 2010
commenced on date of assent
Civil Proceedings Act 2011 No. 45 ss 1–2, pt 18
date of assent 06 December 2011
ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 1 September 2012 (2012 SL No. 146)
Commercial Arbitration Act 2013 No. 8 ss 1AA–1AB, 43 sch 1 pt 2
date of assent 14 March 2013
ss 1AA–1AB commenced on date of assent
remaining provisions commenced 17 May 2013 (2013 SL No. 65)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 35 s 1, pt 14
date of assent 29 August 2013
commenced on date of assent
Criminal Law (Criminal Organisations Disruption) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 No. 64 ss 1–2(1)(a), pt 7
date of assent 27 November 2013
commenced on date of assent
Health and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 50
date of assent 23 September 2016
pts 1–6 sch 1 comm on date of assent
Youth Justice and Other Legislation (Inclusion of 17-year-old Persons) Amendment Act 2016 No. 58
date of assent 11 November 2016
Serious and Organised Crime Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 62
date of assent 09 December 2016
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No. 15
date of assent 25 May 2020
pt 14 comm on date of assent
Public Sector Act 2022 No. 34
date of assent 12 December 2022
s 365 sch 3 comm 1 March 2023 (see s 2)
Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 No. 23
date of assent 20 September 2023
pt 10 comm on date of assent
Property Law Act 2023 No. 27
date of assent 02 November 2023
s 289 sch 3 comm 1 August 2025 (2024 SL No. 209) (proposed commencement 3 November 2025 (automatic commencement under AIA s 15DA(2) (2024 SL No. 149))
Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No. 23
date of assent 09 May 2024
pt 5 comm 2 August 2024 (2024 SL No. 135 item 1)
Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Act 2024 No. 47
date of assent 19 September 2024
pt 5 comm on date of assent
Table of renumbered provisions
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pt 6A |
pt 7 |
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107 |
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110 |
pt 6B |
pt 8 |
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111 |
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116(3) |
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pt 7 |
pt 9 |
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118 |
92(2A) |
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118(4) |
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pt 10 |
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132 |
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133 |
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134 |
110 |
135 |
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History notes
District Courts Act of 1967
Government Bill | |
Assent: 19 December 1967 | Act 1967, No. 42
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