Section 12 heading: amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).
Section 12(1): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Section 12(1): amended, on 1 April 1980, by section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).
Section 12(1): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).
Section 12(1A): inserted, on 30 June 1998, by section 7 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 76).
Section 12(1A): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
Section 12(1A): amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Section 12(2): amended, on 30 June 1998, by section 7 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 76).
Section 12(2): amended, on 1 April 1980, by section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).
Section 12(3): amended, on 30 June 1998, by section 7 of the District Courts Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 76).
Section 12(3): amended, on 1 April 1980, by section 18(1) of the District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125).