QLDIn ForceAct
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
sec.69Court’s jurisdiction and constitution
Start here
Get a plain-English read of sec.69
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023.
### sec.69 Court’s jurisdiction and constitution
The proceeding must be heard by the Childrens Court constituted by a Childrens Court magistrate or, if a Childrens Court magistrate is not available, a magistrate.
In this section—
available means available having regard to the orderly and expeditious exercise of the jurisdiction of the Childrens Court.
(sec.69-ssec.1) The proceeding must be heard by the Childrens Court constituted by a Childrens Court magistrate or, if a Childrens Court magistrate is not available, a magistrate.
(sec.69-ssec.2) In this section— available means available having regard to the orderly and expeditious exercise of the jurisdiction of the Childrens Court.