Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987
7Jurisdiction of Children’s Court not to be exercised by certain other courts
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7 Jurisdiction of Children’s Court not to be exercised by certain other courts
7 Jurisdiction of Children’s Court not to be exercised by certain other courts
(1) Except as provided by this Act, the Local Court may not hear and determine criminal proceedings that the Children’s Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine.
(2) The Drug Court may not hear or determine criminal proceedings that a Children’s Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine.
s 7: Subst 1989 No 75, Sch 1 (2). Am 1998 No 150, Sch 1.2; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.38 [5]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.