Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Appointments, Powers and Duties
14. Designation of judges of Youth Courts
Feedback & supportA Youth Court is presided over by a District Judge, or a Magistrate, who is designated by the Chief Justice as a judge of the Youth Court.
District Judge
“District Judge” means a District Judge appointed under section 9(1) of the State Courts Act 1970;
A person is designated as a judge of the Youth Court for such period as the Chief Justice may determine.
Any person designated as a judge of the Youth Court must, although the period of his or her designation as such has expired or his or her designation as such has been revoked, in relation to any case heard by him or her as a judge of a Youth Court, continue to sit as such a judge for the purpose of giving judgment or otherwise.