Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 6 OF 2018) - SECT 32

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Part 4A.4     Warrumbul Court

291GA     Warrumbul Court

The Childrens Court is known as the Warrumbul Court when it is sitting to provide circle sentencing.

291GB     Directions about procedure for Warrumbul Court

    (1)     The Childrens Court may give a direction in relation to the procedure to be followed in relation to circle sentencing for certain Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander offenders, and any other relevant matter in relation to circle sentencing.

    (2)     To remove any doubt, a direction mentioned in subsection (1) is not taken to limit the Childrens Court's discretion in sentencing an offender.

    (3)     Nothing in this section limits the Childrens Court's power to give a direction under section 309 (Directions about procedure).