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The Warden’s Court is constituted under the Mining Act 1978 (WA) and its jurisdiction extends throughout Western Australia.
Any person holding office as a Stipendiary Magistrate may be appointed as a Warden and can preside in a Warden’s Court. All proceedings relating to a mining tenement must be filed in the Warden’s Court for the designated district in which the mining tenement lies.
A Warden’s Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions, suits and other proceedings recognised by any court of civil jurisdiction as set out in s. 132 of the Act.
A Warden’s Court has power to make orders on all matters within its jurisdiction as set out in s. 134 of the Act.
Hearings in the Warden’s Courts are held in open court and witness evidence may be obtained by subpoena.
Evidence is given under oath or by affirmation and the normal rules of evidence apply as set out in s. 138 of the Act.
The order of Counsel’s addresses is determined in the Local Court. All decisions arising from the various Warden’s Courts are published and available to the public.
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