CHILDRENS COURT ACT 1992 - As at 5 July 2021 - Act 41 of 1992

CHILDRENS COURT ACT 1992

- As at 5 July 2021 
- Act 41 of 1992 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      (Repealed)
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - THE CHILDRENS COURT OF QUEENSLAND

   4.      Childrens Court established etc.
   5.      Members and constitution of the Childrens Court
   6.      Jurisdiction
   7.      Rules of court
   8.      Directions
   8A.     Leadership of the court

   PART 3 - APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS

           Division 1 - The president

   9.      Childrens Court president
   10.     Functions of president

           Division 2 - Childrens Court judges

   11.     Childrens Court judge
   12.     Acting judge
   13.     Termination of office

           Division 3 - Childrens Court magistrates

   14.     Childrens Court magistrates
   14A.    (Repealed)
   15.     Termination of office
   16.     Acting magistrate

           Division 4 - Miscellaneous

   17.     Jurisdiction not affected by vacancies

   PART 4 - SITTINGS OF THE COURT

   18.     Where court may be constituted
   19.     Separation of court’s proceedings
   20.     Who may be present at a proceeding
   21.     Court sitting times
   21A.    (Repealed)
   21B.    (Repealed)
   21C.    (Repealed)
   21D.    (Repealed)
   21E.    (Repealed)

   PART 4A - (Repealed)

   PART 5 - JURY TRIALS

   22.     Jury in criminal trials
   23.     Issues of law and fact

   PART 6 - GENERAL

   24.     Annual report
   25.     Ordinary privileges, protection and immunity allowed
   26.     Contempt
   27.     Court officials
   28.     Court records
   28A.    Access to court records for approved research
   29.     Judicial notice
   30.     References to Childrens Court
   30A.    Approved forms
   31.     Regulation-making power

   PART 7 - TRANSITIONAL AND VALIDATION PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Transitional provision for Child Protection Act 1999

   32.     Transitional provision for Child Protection Act 1999

           Division 2 - Transitional provision for Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008

   33.     Transitional provision for Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008, pt 3

           Division 3 - Transitional and validation provisions for Penalties and Sentences and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012

   34.     Definition for div 3
   35.     Validation provision for Childrens Court Rules
   36.     Transitional provision for approved forms

           Division 4 - Transitional provision for Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014

   37.     Application of provision about open and closed proceedings

           Division 5 - Transitional provision for Child Protection Reform Amendment Act 2014

   38.     Term of office of current Childrens Court magistrates