Part 8Pre-hearing panel

80Determination of matter referred under section 79

1

This section applies where the Principal Reporter refers a matter to a pre-hearing panel under section 79(2).

2

The Principal Reporter must arrange a meeting of the pre-hearing panel for a date before the date fixed for the children's hearing.

3

If it is not practicable for the Principal Reporter to comply with subsection (2), the children's hearing must determine the matter referred at the beginning of the children's hearing.