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Community Court to be Set Up in Subordinate Courts Complex 
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 08:00 AM

A new specialist Community Court will be set up next month to deal with young offenders, those with mental disabilities and attempted suicide cases.

The Community Court will deal with cases involving
- young offenders between 16 to 18 years old;
- offenders with mental disabilities;
- parties in neighbourhood disputes;
- offenders in attempted suicide cases;
- young offenders in carnal connection offences;
- those in family violence cases;
- offenders who abuse animals; and
- cases which impact race relations.

Court 20 at the Subordinate Courts has been designated the new Community Court.

A Family Centre will also be launched to help couples deal with the legal and emotional aspects of divorce.

The Family Relations Centre at the Family & Juvenile Court will be staffed by specialist judges and trained counsellors to provide divorcing couples legal and therapeutic solutions on custody and other matters.