Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

Miscellaneous provisions - Youth Court

433: Establishment of Youth Court

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"A special court for young people, called the Youth Court, is part of the District Court."

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The District Court has a special part called the Youth Court. You can think of the Youth Court as a division of the District Court that deals with young people. The Youth Court is where some cases involving young people are heard, and it is a part of the District Court system.

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Part 10Miscellaneous provisions
Youth Court

433Establishment of Youth Court

  1. The District Court has a division known as the Youth Court.

Notes
  • Section 433: replaced, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).