Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 111

111 Formal removal to another jurisdiction for joint trial involving another charge

(1) The prosecution may apply to a Childrens Court judge for the removal of a committed proceeding to a court of competent jurisdiction other than a Childrens Court judge for the purpose of having the child tried on an indictment charging the child with the committed charge and another charge on which the child will be dealt with as an adult.

(2) The judge may grant the request and remove the proceeding as requested.

(3) In removing the proceeding, the judge may exercise power as if the proceeding had been brought before the wrong court.

(4) This section does not limit the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction to try or sentence the child on the charge.