Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 54

    (1)     The Childrens Court has jurisdiction—

        (a)     to hear and decide informations against children and young people; and

        (b)     to hear and decide applications and other proceedings under this Act in relation to children and young people.

    (2)     A proceeding transferred to the Childrens Court under chapter 8 (Transfer of protection orders and proceedings) is a proceeding under this Act in relation to children and young people.

    (3)     Subsection (1) does not by implication preclude a magistrate other than the Childrens Court Magistrate from—

        (a)     exercising a function or power given to a magistrate under a provision of this Act; or

        (b)     exercising a power given to a magistrate under a law of the Territory to admit a child or young person to bail in accordance with the Bail Act 1992 or to remand a child or young person in custody.