Victorian Repealed Acts

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Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 203

Appeals to be heard in open court

203. Appeals to be heard in open court



(1) Proceedings on an appeal under section 197, 199 or 200 are, subject to
sub-section (2), to be conducted in open court.

(2) The Supreme Court or County Court (as the case requires) may, on the
application of a party or of any other person who has a direct interest in the
proceeding or without any such application-

   (a)  order that the whole or any part of a proceeding be heard in closed
        court; or

   (b)  order that only persons or classes of persons specified by it may be
        present during the whole or any part of a proceeding.

(3) Any party to the proceeding and any other interested person has standing
to support or oppose an application under sub-section (2).

(4) If an order has been made under this section, the Supreme Court or County
Court (as the case requires) must cause a copy of it to be posted on a door
of, or in another conspicuous place at, the place at which the Court is being
held.

(5) An order posted under this section must not contain any particulars likely
to lead to the identification of the child who is a party to the proceeding.

(6) A person must not contravene an order made and posted under this section.

Penalty applying to this sub-section:

   (a)  In the case of a person of or above the age of 18 years, 25 penalty
        units or committal for a term of not more than six months to prison;
        or

   (b)  In the case of a child of or above the age of 15 years, 25 penalty
        units or detention for a period of not more than six months in a
        youth training centre; or

   (c)  In the case of a child under the age of 15 years, 12 penalty units or
        detention for a period of not more than three months in a
        youth residential centre.

Division 9-Parole

Subdivision 1-Youth Residential Board