South Africa - Apply for Protecting Arrested Children

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Protecting arrested children in person, the applicant has to visit the nearest children’s court or office of Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in his/her province.
2. The contact and address details can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the court or office of DOJ & CD and obtain an application form to apply for Protecting arrested children (if any) from the clerk or concerned official at the premises.
4. Make sure you have attached all the documents listed in the ”Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Then, complete the application form and submit it along with all required documents to the concerned official or clerk of the court.
6. After submission, the application form and attached documents will be verified and validated correspondingly by the concerned officials.
7. When the officials find the application and documents in order, further proceedings will take place according to the Child Justice Act.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form (if any)
• Identity proof
• Residential proof
• Proof of age
• Crime report

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Head Office
Physical Adsress: Momentum Centre, 329
Pretorius Street,
Pretoria,
0001
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X81
Pretoria,
0001
South Africa
Tel: 080 002 0007
Email:[email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• The child who is accused to have committed the crime must be below 18 years of age.
• Any child who is accused to have committed a crime and in need of special care or protection, is eligible to apply for protection.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• In terms of the Child Justice Act an informal process called a preliminary inquiry will be held within 48 hours of the child’s arrest, before the first court appearance.

• The preliminary inquiry will be attended by different people, such as a Magistrate, the child, his/her parents, a Prosecutor, a Probation Officer, the arresting police officer, and a Legal Aid Attorney.

• If the child is in need of care or protection, the matter will be referred to the children’s court which will determine suitable interventions.

Required Information

• Particulars of the applicant
• Particulars of the child
• Identity document number
• Address details
• Contact details

Need for the Document

The Child Justice Act enhances children who is claimed to be guilty of a crime, to be protected against conviction or sentence depending upon the child’s need of protection and care, through a format prescribed by the law and court.

Information which might help

Refer for more information: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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