Mandatory Disease Testing Act 2021
16Jurisdiction of Local Court and Children’s Court
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16 Jurisdiction of Local Court and Children’s Court
16 Jurisdiction of Local Court and Children’s Court
(1) Local Court Part 4 of the Local Court Act 2007 applies to proceedings in relation to an application to the Local Court for a mandatory testing order under this Part.
(2) Section 70 of the Local Court Act 2007 does not apply in relation to a mandatory testing order made by the Local Court.
(3) Children’s Court To avoid doubt, an application for a mandatory testing order for a third party who is under 18 years of age is to be made to, and dealt with by, the Children’s Court.
(4) Section 10 and Part 2, Division 3A of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 apply to proceedings in relation to an application for a mandatory testing order in the Children’s Court in the same way as they apply to criminal proceedings in the Children’s Court.
(5) The regulations may make provision about proceedings in the Children’s Court relating to applications for and the making of mandatory testing orders.