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Mental Health Act 2016
sec.170Childrens Court
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sec.170 Childrens Court
In this chapter, a reference to a Magistrates Court, in relation to a person charged with an offence, is taken to include a reference to the Childrens Court if the person charged with the offence is being dealt with under the Youth Justice Act 1992 . See the Youth Justice Act 1992 , section 63 in relation to the powers and jurisdiction of the District Court in its criminal jurisdiction conferred on a Childrens Court judge.