sec.186Reference of case to Childrens Court judge for sentence

### sec.186 Reference of case to Childrens Court judge for sentence If, in a proceeding for the sentencing of a child for an offence, a Childrens Court magistrate considers that the circumstances require the making of a sentence order— beyond the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court magistrate; but within the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court judge; the magistrate may commit the child for sentence before a Childrens Court judge. In relation to a committal under subsection (1) , the Childrens Court magistrate may make all orders and directions as if it were a committal following a committal proceeding. The Childrens Court judge may exercise sentencing powers to the extent mentioned in section 175 or 175A . s 186 prev s 186 om 2002 No. 39 s 93 pres s 186 amd 2024 No. 54 s 22A (sec.186-ssec.1) If, in a proceeding for the sentencing of a child for an offence, a Childrens Court magistrate considers that the circumstances require the making of a sentence order— beyond the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court magistrate; but within the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court judge; the magistrate may commit the child for sentence before a Childrens Court judge. (sec.186-ssec.2) In relation to a committal under subsection (1) , the Childrens Court magistrate may make all orders and directions as if it were a committal following a committal proceeding. (sec.186-ssec.3) The Childrens Court judge may exercise sentencing powers to the extent mentioned in section 175 or 175A . - (a) beyond the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court magistrate; but - (b) within the jurisdiction of a Childrens Court judge;