The District Court Judge can make decisions in cases that are described in section 9(1), but only if section 354 says it is okay. You can think of the District Court Judge as the person in charge of the court. When the District Court Judge is making decisions, they must follow the rules in sections 360 to 362. These rules are important and the Judge must consider them when making a decision.

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352: Revesting and restitution of property on conviction, or

"Getting your property back after being found guilty of a crime"

354: Jurisdiction of District Court in relation to jury trials, or

"Jury trials in the District Court: what you need to know about where and who is in charge"

Part 7Provisions concerning jurisdiction of District Court
Jurisdiction of District Court presided over by District Court Judge

353Jurisdiction of District Court Judges

Subject to section 354, the jurisdiction described in section 9(1) may be exercised by the District Court presided over by a District Court Judge.
Nothing in subsection (1) limits sections 360 to 362.

Notes

Section 353(1): amended, on 1 March 2017, by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).