Childrens Court Act 1992
sec.11Childrens Court judge
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sec.11 Childrens Court judge
The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint 1 or more District Court judges as Childrens Court judges. In choosing a District Court judge to be recommended as a Childrens Court judge, the Attorney-General must have regard to the appointee’s particular interest and expertise in jurisdiction over matters relating to children. The appointment of a person as a Childrens Court judge does not affect the person’s appointment as a District Court judge or the person’s powers as a District Court judge. (sec.11-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint 1 or more District Court judges as Childrens Court judges. (sec.11-ssec.2) In choosing a District Court judge to be recommended as a Childrens Court judge, the Attorney-General must have regard to the appointee’s particular interest and expertise in jurisdiction over matters relating to children. (sec.11-ssec.3) The appointment of a person as a Childrens Court judge does not affect the person’s appointment as a District Court judge or the person’s powers as a District Court judge.