Children’s Court Act 1987 No 53
Current version for 28 February 2013 to date (accessed 19 May 2013 at 05:14)
Part 3

Part 3 Jurisdiction of the Court

12   Jurisdiction generally

(1)  The Court shall have such jurisdiction as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.
(2)  The Court may exercise its jurisdiction throughout the whole of New South Wales.

13   Single member to exercise jurisdiction of the Court

(1)  The jurisdiction of the Court may be exercised:
(a)  by the President, or
(b)  by a Children’s Magistrate, or
(c)  a Magistrate,
      sitting alone.
(2)  In this section, Magistrate means a Magistrate authorised by the President and Chief Magistrate to exercise any function conferred or imposed on a Children’s Magistrate by or under this or any other Act.

14   Sittings of the Court

More than one sitting of the Court may be held at the same time.

15   Orders of the Court

The Court may, in relation to all matters in respect of which it has jurisdiction, make such orders, including interlocutory orders, as it thinks appropriate.
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