CHAPTER 5

CHILDREN’S COURTS

Part 1

Establishment, status and jurisdiction

42. Children’s courts and presiding officers

43. Status

44. Jurisdiction of children’s courts

45. Matters children’s courts may adjudicate

46. Orders children’s courts may make

47. Referral of children to children’s court by other courts

48. Additional powers

49. Lay forum hearings

50. Investigations

51. Appeals

Part 2

Court proceedings

52. Rules and court proceedings

53. Who may approach court

54. Legal representation

55. Legal representation of children

56. Attendance at proceedings

57. Compulsory attendance of persons involved in proceedings

58. Rights of persons to adduce evidence, question witnesses and produce argument

59. Witnesses

60. Conduct of proceedings

61. Participation of children

62. Professional reports ordered by court

63. Evidence

64. Adjournments

65. Monitoring of court orders

66. Protection of court case records

Part 3

Clerks of children’s courts

67. Appointment or designation of clerks of children’s courts

68. Referral of matters to children’s court by clerk of children’s court

69. Pre-hearing conferences

70. Family group conferences

71. Other lay forums

72. Settling of matters out of court

73. Other functions

Part 4

Miscellaneous matters

74. Publication of information relating to proceedings

75. Regulations