25Summons or warrant under section 40 of repealed Act

25 Summons or warrant under section 40 of repealed Act

(1)  A summons or warrant issued under section 40(1) or (2) of the repealed Act continues to have effect.

(2)  For the purposes of giving effect to a summons or warrant issued under section 40(1) or (2) of the repealed Act –

(a) a reference in the summons or warrant to a children’s court is taken to be a reference to the Magistrates Court (Children's Division); and

(b) a reference in the summons or warrant to a child welfare officer or a probation officer is taken to be a reference to an employee of the Department; and

(c) in executing a warrant issued to a person who was a child welfare officer or probation officer, that person as an employee of the Department has the powers of a police officer.

(3)  A person must not fail to comply, without reasonable excuse, with a summons issued under section 40(1) or (2) of the repealed Act.