Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (REPEALED) - SECT 69

    (1)     In deciding whether an information alleging an offence by a person should be heard and decided by the Childrens Court, regard should be had to the age of the person at the time of the alleged offence.

    (2)     If a person was under the age of 18 years at the time of an alleged offence and between the ages of 18 years and 18 years 6 months at the time of the person's first appearance in the Childrens Court after having been charged with the alleged offence—

        (a)     the person must be dealt with in accordance with this part until the time (if any) that the court finds the offence proved; and

        (b)     in dealing with the person, this part applies to and in relation to the person as if the person were a young person; and

        (c)     if the court finds the offence proved, the person must be dealt with as an adult.

    (3)     If a person was under the age of 18 years at the time of an alleged offence and over the age of 18 years 6 months at the time of the person's first appearance in the Childrens Court after having been charged with the alleged offence, the person must be dealt with as an adult unless, in the circumstances, the court considers it appropriate for the person to be dealt with as a young person.