### sec.120 Hearing procedures An appeal against a decision of a magistrate on an application for a temporary assessment order or a temporary custody order is not restricted to the material before the magistrate. An appeal against another decision must be decided on the evidence and proceedings before the Childrens Court. However, the appellate court may order that the appeal be heard afresh, in whole or part. s 120 prev s 120 om 2000 No. 7 s 27 pres s 120 amd 2010 No. 33 s 57 (sec.120-ssec.1) An appeal against a decision of a magistrate on an application for a temporary assessment order or a temporary custody order is not restricted to the material before the magistrate. (sec.120-ssec.2) An appeal against another decision must be decided on the evidence and proceedings before the Childrens Court. (sec.120-ssec.3) However, the appellate court may order that the appeal be heard afresh, in whole or part.

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