{"id":"F2012L00240","name":"Family Law Act 1975 - Proclamation (09/02/2012)","slug":"family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":142661,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2012L00240-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Family Law Act 1975 - Proclamation (09/02/2012)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Proclamation\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nProclamation\n\nFamily Law Act 1975\n\nI, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 40 (2) of the Family Law Act 1975, fix 11 February 2012 as the date on and after which the jurisdiction of the Family Court of Australia under paragraph 31 (1) (aa) of the Family Law Act 1975 can be exercised, in all proceedings, in the following States and Territories:\n\n(a) New South Wales;\n\n(b) Victoria;\n\n(c) Queensland;\n\n(d) South Australia;\n\n(e) Tasmania;\n\n(f) Australian Capital Territory;\n\n(g) Northern Territory;\n\n(h) Norfolk Island.\n\nSigned and sealed with the  Great Seal of Australia  on 9 February 2012\n\nQUENTIN BRYCE  Governor-General\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nNICOLA ROXON\n\nAttorney-General\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1799},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation does not alter the substantive scope of the Family Law Act 1975. It merely specifies the date on which an existing jurisdictional power (under paragraph 31(1)(aa)) becomes exercisable in the listed States and Territories, consistent with the Act's original framework for staged implementation."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision fixing a commencement date","No defined terms or interpretation section","Simple geographic list with no conditional logic","No exceptions, cross-references to substantive rules, or procedural requirements within the text"],"plain_english_summary":"This document is a formal **proclamation**—an official announcement by the Governor-General—that activates a specific power of the Family Court of Australia.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Sets **11 February 2012** as the date when the Family Court can begin exercising jurisdiction under **paragraph 31(1)(aa)** of the *Family Law Act 1975*\n- Applies this activation to all Australian states, the mainland territories, and Norfolk Island\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis proclamation acts as a legal \"switch.\" Without it, the Family Court could not hear cases under this specific provision (which relates to certain financial matters, including those involving de facto couples) in the listed locations. It ensures the Court’s authority is exercisable nationwide from the specified date.\n\n**Important note:** This does not change the content of the law itself; it simply implements an existing provision by announcing when it takes effect."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012","history":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-proclamation-09-02-2012/documents"}}