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The President of the Children's Court has issued a further Public Notice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All the President’s public notices and announcements relating to court arrangements in response to COVID-19 can be found under Public Notices and Announcements.

Enquiries relating to COVID-19-related fines

Following a recent matter in the Supreme Court of NSW, Revenue NSW announced the withdrawal and refund of some COVID-19-related fines. The Supreme Court has not yet published its judgment and reasons. Any relevant action for a matter before the Children’s Court (either still pending or finalised) will be decided after this judgment is available and affected cases are identified. We will provide an update as soon as this information is available.

Young people should contact their lawyer or Legal Aid NSW on 9219 5006 if they have any questions.

For fines issued by Revenue NSW (that have not been court elected), you can contact Revenue NSW on 1300 138 118 directly to discuss your situation. The news release is available here.

The Children’s Court NSW deals with cases involving children including criminal and care and protection cases.

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Types of cases

Care and protection

Cases involving the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

Cases the court hears involving children and young people that are under 18 years at the time of the alleged offence

Apprehended violence orders

Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are made to protect people who fear for their safety from someone else

Compulsory schooling orders

The court can make orders when a child or young person does not attend school as required by law

Going to the Children's Court

Where to find the Children's Court

Court locations; public transport and parking options; contact details and court sitting arrangements

Getting ready for court

How to find the time and place of your appearance; who and what to bring; what to do when you arrive

Find legal help

How to get a lawyer; find other legal help for all types of cases in the Children's Court

Support at court

Support services for defendants, witnesses and victims of crime; security and safety; interpreters

Legal resources

Judgments and legislation

Where to find judgments and relevant legislation

Practice and procedure

Useful resources including Practice Notes and guidelines issued by the Children's Court

Children's Law News

An online bulletin of important cases and papers relevant to the Children’s Court jurisdiction

Brochures, videos, speeches and other publications

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