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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

JUVENILE JUSTICE (APPEAL) RULES

As in force at 17 September 1986

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation

1.        Citation

2.        Definition

3.        Part VI of Justices Act to apply

4.        Recognizances

5.        No fee payable

6. Sections 41 and 42 of Juvenile Justice Act to apply

7.        Stay of execution

Notes

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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This reprint shows the Regulations as in force at 17 September 1986.  Any amendments that may come into operation after that date are not included.

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JUVENILE JUSTICE (APPEAL) RULES

Regulations under the Juvenile Justice Act

1. Citation

   These Rules may be cited as the Juvenile Justice (Appeal) Rules.  (See back note 1)

2. Definition

   In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears, "appeal" means an appeal under Part VII of the Juvenile Justice Act.

3. Part VI of Justices Act to apply

   Except to the extent that they are inconsistent with these Rules, the Rules from time to time applying to and in relation to appeals under Part VI of the Justices Act and the relevant provisions of that Part, both with the necessary changes, shall apply to and in relation to appeals as rules.

4. Recognizances

   (1)      Where an appeal is made, the Justice whose decision is appealed against, or some other Justice, if having regard to the age of the child he considers a recognizance inappropriate, may direct that no recognizance be required.

   (2)      Where a Justice considers it appropriate that a recognizance be required, it shall be entered into, and upon the same conditions as may be required, as if it were a recognizance entered into under Part VI of the Justices Act.

5. No fee payable

   No fee shall be payable in relation to a notice of appeal in respect of an appeal.

6. Sections 41 and 42 of Juvenile Justice Act to apply

   Sections 41 and 42 of the Juvenile Justice Act shall apply to and in relation to the hearing of an appeal as rules as if the appeal were a proceeding referred to in those sections.

7. Stay of execution

   An appeal shall operate as a stay of execution or of proceedings under the conviction, order, declaration or adjudication appealed against.

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Notes

1. The Juvenile Justice (Appeal) Rules, in force under the Juvenile JusticeAct, comprise the Regulations 1985, No. 19 and amendments made by other legislation, the details of which are specified in the following table:

Year and number	Date made	Date notified in the Gazette	Date of commencement
1985, No. 19	26 June 1985	21 Aug 1985	21 Aug 1985

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