Childrens Court Act 1992
sec.14Childrens Court magistrates
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sec.14 Childrens Court magistrates
The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint 1 or more magistrates as Childrens Court magistrates. The appointment of a person as a Childrens Court magistrate does not affect the person’s appointment as a magistrate or powers as a magistrate. For the purpose of the Magistrates Act 1991 , the duties of a magistrate include those performed as a Childrens Court magistrate if the magistrate is a Childrens Court magistrate. s 14 amd 2000 No. 58 s 2 sch ; 2008 No. 59 s 5 sch (sec.14-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint 1 or more magistrates as Childrens Court magistrates. (sec.14-ssec.2) The appointment of a person as a Childrens Court magistrate does not affect the person’s appointment as a magistrate or powers as a magistrate. (sec.14-ssec.3) For the purpose of the Magistrates Act 1991 , the duties of a magistrate include those performed as a Childrens Court magistrate if the magistrate is a Childrens Court magistrate.