Childrens Court Act 1992
sec.8Directions
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sec.8 Directions
To the extent that any matter relating to Childrens Court procedure is not provided for by the rules, the matter may be dealt with by directions under this section. The president may issue directions of general application with respect to the procedure of the court. A Childrens Court judge may issue directions in relation to a particular case before the court when constituted by the judge. After consulting with the president, the chief magistrate may issue directions of general application with respect to the procedure of the court when constituted by a Childrens Court magistrate, magistrate or justices. A Childrens Court magistrate, a magistrate or justices may issue directions in relation to a particular case before the court when constituted by the Childrens Court magistrate, the magistrate or justices, as the case may be. s 8 amd 2008 No. 59 s 5 sch ; 2014 No. 28 s 42 (sec.8-ssec.1) To the extent that any matter relating to Childrens Court procedure is not provided for by the rules, the matter may be dealt with by directions under this section. (sec.8-ssec.2) The president may issue directions of general application with respect to the procedure of the court. (sec.8-ssec.3) A Childrens Court judge may issue directions in relation to a particular case before the court when constituted by the judge. (sec.8-ssec.4) After consulting with the president, the chief magistrate may issue directions of general application with respect to the procedure of the court when constituted by a Childrens Court magistrate, magistrate or justices. (sec.8-ssec.5) A Childrens Court magistrate, a magistrate or justices may issue directions in relation to a particular case before the court when constituted by the Childrens Court magistrate, the magistrate or justices, as the case may be.