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Magistrates Court Act 1930
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287 Childrens Court (1) The Magistrates Court is known as the Childrens Court when it is constituted by a Childrens Court Magistrate exercising the jurisdiction given under section 288. (2) The Magistrates Court is also known as the Childrens Court when it is constituted by— (a) a magistrate assigned under section 291C (Assignment of other magistrates for Childrens Court matters) who is exercising the jurisdiction given under section 288; or (b) a magistrate acting under section 291D (2) (Completion of part- heard matters). (3) The Childrens Court may use the Magistrates Court seal.