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Police v K (5 October 1999) DC, Otahuhu, CRN 8255014302-8; 8255018342, Harvey DCJ

Name: Police v K
Unreported
File number: CRN 8255014302-8; 8255018342
Date: 5 October 1999
Court: District Court
Location: Otahuhu
Judge: Harvey DCJ
CYPFA: s296
Charge:
Key Title: Review of orders; Community Work Order

Summary: Application for cancellation or other consideration of a community work order; community work order has expired; social worker recommended the matter be transferred to the District Court as K was now over 17 and a half; nothing to act upon; no jurisdiction to review or cancel; the order should have been suspended thus keeping it alive pending the review proceedings but this was not done in this case.

Decision: Defendant released from custody as no jurisdiction to deal with the application for review.