{"id":"F2006L01799","name":"Family Law Act 1975 s 39(7) and (7A) - Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Matrimonial Causes) Proclamation 2006 (14/06/2006)","slug":"family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":59589,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01799-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Family Law Act 1975 s 39(7) and (7A) - Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Matrimonial Causes) Proclamation 2006 (14/06/2006)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nJurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Matrimonial Causes) Proclamation 2006\n\nFamily Law Act 1975\n\nI, PROFESSOR MARIE BASHIR, AC, CVO, Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make this Proclamation under subsections 39 (7) and (7A) of the Family Law Act 1975.\n\nSigned and sealed with the  \nGreat Seal of Australia  \non 14 June 2006\n\nMARIE BASHIR\n\nAdministrator\n\nBy Her Excellency’s Command\n\nPHILIP RUDDOCK\n\nAttorney‑General\n\n1 Name of Proclamation\n\nThis Proclamation is the Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Matrimonial Causes) Proclamation 2006.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Proclamation commences on 1 July 2006.\n\n3 Revocation\n\nThe Proclamation made on 6 November 1996 under subsection 39 (7) of the Act is revoked.\n\n4 Definitions\n\nIn this Proclamation:\n\n> Act means the Family Law Act 1975.\n\n> Perth metropolitan region means the region described in the Third Schedule to the Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 (Western Australia).\n\n5 Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction\n\nOn and after 1 July 2006, the proceedings set out in subsection 39 (6) of the Act may not be instituted in, or transferred to, a court of summary jurisdiction in the Perth metropolitan region, other than the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Proclamation revokes the 6 November 1996 proclamation (s 3) and narrows the local courts able to hear the Family Law Act s 39(6) proceedings in the Perth metropolitan region by permitting institution or transfer only to the Magistrates Court of Western Australia when constituted by a Family Law Magistrate (s 5)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to the Family Law Act s 39(6) to identify which proceedings are affected — understanding scope requires consulting that external provision (Proclamation s 5).","Local geographic definition: 'Perth metropolitan region' is defined by reference to the Third Schedule of the Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 (WA), requiring use of another Act to map the area (Proclamation s 4).","Revocation of an earlier proclamation (6 November 1996) means one must compare texts to see practical differences (Proclamation s 3).","Commencement is specified (1 July 2006), which sets a clear transition date for practitioners and court administrators (Proclamation s 2).","Operational dependence on court staffing and constitution: effect depends on availability and use of a 'Family Law Magistrate' in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia (Proclamation s 5)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Proclamation (under Family Law Act s 39(7) and (7A)) changes where certain matrimonial proceedings (those listed in s 39(6) of the Act) can be started or moved in the Perth metropolitan region. From 1 July 2006 such proceedings may only be instituted in, or transferred to, the Magistrates Court of Western Australia when constituted by a Family Law Magistrate. It affects parties and practitioners filing matrimonial causes in Perth by concentrating filings in a single designated court, changing where people must appear and file."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The proclamation performs exactly the function authorised by sections 39(7) and (7A) of the Family Law Act 1975—specifying which courts of summary jurisdiction may or may not exercise jurisdiction in matrimonial causes. It does not expand beyond this specific jurisdictional allocation purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections, approximately 250 words)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'Perth metropolitan region')","Single operative provision with straightforward prohibition ('may not be instituted in, or transferred to')","One simple exception ('other than...')","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling Act and one Western Australian planning statute for the geographic definition","Revocation of prior instrument is clear and unambiguous"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2006 proclamation limits where divorce and other matrimonial proceedings in the Perth metropolitan area can be started or transferred: they may not be filed in, or moved to, local Magistrates Courts except when the Magistrates Court of Western Australia is sitting with a designated Family Law Magistrate. It centralises family-law work in Perth, affects parties and magistrates, and revokes the earlier 1996 proclamation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-","history":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-/history","analysis":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-39-7-and-7a-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-matrimonial-causes-/documents"}}