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