Children's Court of Western Australia
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The Children's Court of Western Australia is a specialist court that deals with matters involving children and young people, including criminal cases and child protection issues, within the Western Australian justice system.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10781467 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Children's Court of Western Australia Context triple: [Judiciary of Western Australia, hasCourt, Children's Court of Western Australia]
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A.
Judiciary of Western Australia
The Judiciary of Western Australia is the system of courts and judicial officers responsible for interpreting and applying the law and administering justice within the Australian state of Western Australia.
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B.
Children’s Court of New South Wales
The Children’s Court of New South Wales is a specialist court that deals primarily with matters involving children and young people, including care and protection cases and juvenile criminal proceedings within New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Supreme Court of Western Australia
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is the highest court in the state’s judicial system, handling the most serious criminal and civil cases and serving as the principal court of appeal.
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D.
Family Court of Australia
The Family Court of Australia was a specialist federal court that dealt primarily with complex family law matters such as divorce, parenting disputes, and property settlements.
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E.
Government of Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia is the state-level governing authority responsible for administering public policy, services, and legislation within the Australian state of Western Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Children's Court of Western Australia Target entity description: The Children's Court of Western Australia is a specialist court that deals with matters involving children and young people, including criminal cases and child protection issues, within the Western Australian justice system.
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A.
Judiciary of Western Australia
The Judiciary of Western Australia is the system of courts and judicial officers responsible for interpreting and applying the law and administering justice within the Australian state of Western Australia.
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B.
Children’s Court of New South Wales
The Children’s Court of New South Wales is a specialist court that deals primarily with matters involving children and young people, including care and protection cases and juvenile criminal proceedings within New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Supreme Court of Western Australia
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is the highest court in the state’s judicial system, handling the most serious criminal and civil cases and serving as the principal court of appeal.
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D.
Family Court of Australia
The Family Court of Australia was a specialist federal court that dealt primarily with complex family law matters such as divorce, parenting disputes, and property settlements.
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E.
Government of Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia is the state-level governing authority responsible for administering public policy, services, and legislation within the Australian state of Western Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of record
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specialist court ⓘ youth court ⓘ |
| ageJurisdictionLowerLimit | 10 years ⓘ |
| ageJurisdictionUpperLimit | 18 years ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair treatment of young offenders
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promote rehabilitation of young offenders ⓘ protect the welfare of children ⓘ |
| appliesLaw |
Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)
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Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA) ⓘ
linked to:
Children's Court of Western Australia
Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
care and protection applications
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child protection matters ⓘ children ⓘ criminal charges against children ⓘ juvenile criminal matters ⓘ young people ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA)
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linked to:
Children's Court of Western Australia
|
| establishedIn | 1989 ⓘ |
| governsArea |
offending by children in Western Australia
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state child protection interventions in Western Australia ⓘ |
| hasBuilding | Children's Court of Western Australia building, Perth ⓘ |
| hasChiefJudge | President of the Children's Court of Western Australia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
closed court for many proceedings involving children
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restrictions on publication of identifying information about children ⓘ |
| hasSpecialisation |
care and protection of children
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child welfare law ⓘ juvenile justice ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.childrenscourt.wa.gov.au ⓘ |
| headedBy | President of the Children's Court of Western Australia ⓘ |
| hearsAppealsFrom | Magistrates sitting in the Children's Court of Western Australia ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Western Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Western Australian justice system ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Perth, Western Australia
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linked to:
Perth
State of Western Australia ⓘ
linked to:
Western Australia
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| overseenBy |
Department of Justice, Western Australia
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linked to:
Department of Justice of Western Australia
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| partOf |
Court system of Western Australia
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linked to:
Judiciary of Western Australia
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| replaced |
Children's Court established under the Child Welfare Act 1947 (WA)
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linked to:
Children's Court of Western Australia
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| subjectToAppealTo | Supreme Court of Western Australia ⓘ |
| typeOfCases |
indictable criminal matters involving children
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protection and care proceedings ⓘ summary criminal matters involving children ⓘ |
| usesProcedure | special procedures adapted for children ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Children's Court of Western Australia Description of subject: The Children's Court of Western Australia is a specialist court that deals with matters involving children and young people, including criminal cases and child protection issues, within the Western Australian justice system.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Children's Court of Western Australia
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establishedBy
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Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA)
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linked to: Children's Court of Western Australia
Children's Court of Western Australia
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replaced
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Children's Court established under the Child Welfare Act 1947 (WA)
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linked to: Children's Court of Western Australia
Children's Court of Western Australia
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appliesLaw
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Children's Court of Western Australia Act 1988 (WA)
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linked to: Children's Court of Western Australia