291AChildrens Court Magistrate

291A Childrens Court Magistrate (1) The Chief Magistrate— (a) must declare 1 magistrate to be a Childrens Court Magistrate; and (b) may declare more than 1 magistrate to be a Childrens Court Magistrate; and (c) may declare that the Chief Magistrate is a Childrens Court Magistrate. (2) The declaration must state the period, of not longer than 2 years, for which the magistrate is a Childrens Court Magistrate. (3) The Chief Magistrate must not declare a magistrate to be a Childrens Court Magistrate unless satisfied the magistrate is suitably qualified to be a Childrens Court Magistrate. (4) The Chief Magistrate— (a) must revoke a declaration that a magistrate is a Childrens Court Magistrate if asked by the magistrate; and (b) may revoke a declaration that the Chief Magistrate is a Childrens Court Magistrate at any time. (5) A declaration, or revocation, under this section is a notifiable instrument.