Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 46

(1)     Where a child is convicted by the Supreme Court of an offence, the Supreme Court may remit the case to the Childrens Court.

(2)     The Childrens Court may deal with a child remitted under subsection (1) in any way in which it might have dealt with the child if the child had been convicted of the offence in that court.

(3)     Where the Supreme Court remits a case under subsection (1)—

        (a)     the Supreme Court may give directions as to the detention of the child, or the child's release on bail, until the child is brought before the Childrens Court; and

        (b)     the registrar of the Supreme Court shall cause to be transmitted to the registrar of the Magistrates Court a certificate stating—

              (i)     the nature of the offence;

              (ii)     that the child has been convicted of the offence; and

              (iii)     that the case has been remitted to be dealt with under this section.