Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1930 - SECT 287

    (1)     The Magistrates Court is known as the Childrens Court when it is constituted by a Childrens Court Magistrate exercising the jurisdiction given under section 288.

    (2)     The Magistrates Court is also known as the Childrens Court when it is constituted by—

        (a)     a magistrate assigned under section 291C (Assignment of other magistrates for Childrens Court matters) who is exercising the jurisdiction given under section 288; or

        (b)     a magistrate acting under section 291D (2) (Completion of part-heard matters).

    (3)     The Childrens Court may use the Magistrates Court seal.