Children's Court of Western Australia

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The Children's Court of Western Australia is a specialist court that deals with matters involving children and young people, including criminal cases and child protection issues, within the Western Australian justice system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court of record
specialist court
youth court
ageJurisdictionLowerLimit 10 years
ageJurisdictionUpperLimit 18 years
aimsTo ensure fair treatment of young offenders
promote rehabilitation of young offenders
protect the welfare of children
appliesLaw Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) NERFINISHED
Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA) NERFINISHED
Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) NERFINISHED
country Australia
dealsWith care and protection applications
child protection matters
children
criminal charges against children
juvenile criminal matters
young people
establishedBy Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA) NERFINISHED
establishedIn 1989
governsArea offending by children in Western Australia
state child protection interventions in Western Australia
hasBuilding Children's Court of Western Australia building, Perth NERFINISHED
hasChiefJudge President of the Children's Court of Western Australia
hasFeature closed court for many proceedings involving children
restrictions on publication of identifying information about children
hasSpecialisation care and protection of children
child welfare law
juvenile justice
hasWebsite https://www.childrenscourt.wa.gov.au
headedBy President of the Children's Court of Western Australia
hearsAppealsFrom Magistrates sitting in the Children's Court of Western Australia
jurisdiction Western Australia NERFINISHED
language English
legalSystem Western Australian justice system
locatedIn Perth, Western Australia NERFINISHED
State of Western Australia NERFINISHED
overseenBy Department of Justice, Western Australia NERFINISHED
partOf Court system of Western Australia NERFINISHED
replaced Children's Court established under the Child Welfare Act 1947 (WA) NERFINISHED
subjectToAppealTo Supreme Court of Western Australia NERFINISHED
typeOfCases indictable criminal matters involving children
protection and care proceedings
summary criminal matters involving children
usesProcedure special procedures adapted for children

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Judiciary of Western Australia hasCourt Children's Court of Western Australia