{"id":"F2006L01798","name":"Family Law Act 1975 s 69J(3) and (6) - Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Children) Proclamation 2006 (14/06/2006)","slug":"family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":59588,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L01798-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Family Law Act 1975 s 69J(3) and (6) - Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Children) Proclamation 2006 (14/06/2006)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nJurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (Children) 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 69J (3) and (6) 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 (Children) 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 69J (3) of the Act is revoked.\n\n4 Application\n\nThis Proclamation does not apply to proceedings under section 68T of the Act.\n\n5 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\n6 Jurisdiction of Courts of Summary Jurisdiction\n\nOn and after 1 July 2006, proceedings in relation to matters arising under Part VII 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":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This proclamation performs exactly the function authorised by sections 69J(3) and (6) of the Family Law Act 1975 — specifying which courts of summary jurisdiction may exercise jurisdiction in children's matters. It replaces a previous proclamation on the same subject without expanding beyond the statutory power to designate courts and exclude others."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 6 sections plus definitions)","Only 2 defined terms ('Act' and 'Perth metropolitan region')","Single operative provision (section 6) with straightforward prohibition","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic — only one exclusion in section 4","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the basic Family Law Act citation and one Western Australian planning Act for the geographic definition","Clear temporal limitation ('On and after 1 July 2006')"],"plain_english_summary":"This 2006 Proclamation narrows which lower courts in Perth can hear Family Law Act children’s cases: from 1 July 2006 such proceedings must be brought only in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia and only before a designated Family Law Magistrate. It revokes an earlier 1996 proclamation.\n\nIt affects parents, family lawyers, and magistrates in Perth by centralising sensitive children’s matters; it does not apply to section 68T recovery proceedings."},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Proclamation revokes the earlier 1996 proclamation (s3) and replaces it with a rule that, from 1 July 2006, Part VII proceedings may not be instituted in or transferred to any court of summary jurisdiction in the Perth metropolitan region except the Magistrates Court of Western Australia when constituted by a Family Law Magistrate (s6). It also carves out proceedings under s68T from application (s4). This narrows the set of permissible local venues and shifts filing and administrative responsibilities to the designated court."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single‑issue instrument focused on jurisdictional venue (low substantive complexity) (s6).","Depends on external definition of 'Perth metropolitan region' located in another Act, so users must cross‑refer the Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959 (s5).","Contains a categorical exclusion for proceedings under section 68T, requiring parties to determine applicability before filing (s4).","Revokes an earlier proclamation (administrative/transition effect) which requires comparing texts to detect scope change (s3).","Commencement date creates a clear operational cut‑off for case movement and filings (s2).","Practical implementation depends on identifying when the Magistrates Court is 'constituted by a Family Law Magistrate', creating administrative dependence on court staffing and designation (s6)."],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation (commencing 1 July 2006) limits where Part VII family‑law proceedings can be started or transferred in the Perth metropolitan region: they cannot be instituted in, or moved to, any court of summary jurisdiction there except the Magistrates Court of Western Australia when constituted by a Family Law Magistrate. It revokes a 1996 proclamation and excludes proceedings under section 68T. The change directs litigants and court administrators to a single designated forum, altering filing location, case flow and administrative workload."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati","history":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati/history","analysis":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/family-law-act-1975-s-69j-3-and-6-jurisdiction-of-courts-of-summary-jurisdiction-children-proclamati/documents"}}