Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Miscellaneous Provisions
40. Impounding documents
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The document which has been impounded must not be delivered out of the custody of the Family Court or Youth Court or inspected except on an order signed by a judicial officer.
judicial officer
“judicial officer” means a District Judge or Magistrate who is designated as a judge of the Family Court or a judge of the Youth Court, or a Registrar;
The Family Court or Youth Court that impounded the document may direct the document to be sent to the Attorney-General, the Commissioner of Stamp Duties or any other officer of the Government.
officer
“officer”, in relation to the Family Justice Courts, means a person who is attached to the Family Justice Courts under section 17;