Queensland Consolidated Acts

YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 1992 - SECT 186

186 Reference of case to Childrens Court judge for sentence

(1) If, in a proceeding for the sentencing of a child for an offence, a Childrens Court magistrate considers that the circumstances require the making of a sentence order—

(a) beyond the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court magistrate; but

(b) within the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court judge;

the magistrate may commit the child for sentence before a Childrens Court judge.

(2) In relation to a committal under subsection (1) , the Childrens Court magistrate may make all orders and directions as if it were a committal following a committal proceeding.

(3) The Childrens Court judge may exercise sentencing powers to the extent mentioned in section 175 or 175A .