Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1930 - SECT 291

    (1)     The Childrens Court Magistrate is responsible for dealing with all matters within the jurisdiction of the Childrens Court.

    (2)     Subsection (1) is subject to—

        (a)     section 291C (Assignment of other magistrates for Childrens Court matters); and

        (b)     section 291D (Completion of part-heard matters).

    (2)     Also, subsection (1) does not prevent a magistrate other than the Childrens Court Magistrate from exercising—

        (a)     a function or power given to a magistrate under a provision of the Children and Young People Act 2008 ; or

        (b)     a power given to a magistrate under a territory law to admit a child or young person to bail under the Bail Act 1992 or to remand a child or young person in custody.