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Magistrates Court Act 1930
291AChildrens Court Magistrate
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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.