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Family Violence Protection Act 2008
146Jurisdiction of courts if affected family member, protected person or respondent a child
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146 Jurisdiction of courts if affected family member, protected person or respondent a child
(1) If the affected family member, the protected person or the respondent is a child at the time the application is made, the Family Division of the Children's Court and the Magistrates' Court each have jurisdiction under this Act with respect to the application.
(2) However, if the respondent is a child the application should, if practicable, be dealt with by the Children's Court.