Section 16: Jurisdiction
consolidated text (as at 2003, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
16. Jurisdiction
Notwithstanding—
(a) section 114 of the Courts Act; and
(b) section 72 of the District and Intermediate Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act,
a Magistrate shall have jurisdiction to try an offence under this Act and may
impose any penalty provided by this Act.