Children's Court of Queensland

Children's Court of Queensland
Established1992
JurisdictionQueensland, Australia
Composition methodVice-regal appointment upon nomination by the Premier following the advice of the Attorney-General and Cabinet
Authorised byQueensland Parliament via the Childrens Court Act 1992 (QLD)
Appeals toDistrict Court of Queensland
Appeals fromChildren's Court, a division of the Magistrates' Court of Queensland
Judge term lengthmandatory retirement by age of 70
Websitewww.courts.qld.gov.au
President
CurrentlyJudge Michael Shanahan
Since2011

The Children's Court of Queensland is a specialized court in Queensland, a state of Australia, which deals with serious crimes committed by children under the age of seventeen years in the state.

Decisions made by the Children's Court of Queensland may be heard on appeal to the District Court of Queensland; and the Children's Court of Queensland has appellate jurisdiction where for matters heard before a magistrate of the Children's Court.

The court should not be confused with the Children's Court which is a division of the Magistrates' Court of Queensland.

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