1Family Law Act 1975 s 40(2) - Proclamation (18/02/1977)

PROCLAMATION

Commonwealth of By His Excellency the

Australia Governor-General of

JOHN R. KERR the Commonwealth of

Governor-General Australia

IN pursuance of sub-section 40 (2) of the Family Law

Act 1975, I, SIR JOHN ROBERT KERR, the

Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia,

acting with the advice of the Federal Executive

Council, hereby fix 18 February 1977 as the date on

and after which the jurisdiction of the Family Court

of Australia under that Act may be exercised in

respect of:

(a) appeals referred to in paragraph 29 (1) (b) of

that Act in the States of New South Wales,

Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tas-

mania and in the Australian Capital Territory

and Norfolk Island;

(b) appeals under sub-section 94 (1) of that Act

in the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern

Territory and Norfolk Island; and

(c) special cases stated under sub-section 94A (1)

of that Act in the States of New South Wales,

Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tas-

mania and in the Australian Capital Territory

and Norfolk Island.

GIVEN under my Hand and the Great

Seal of Australia on 18 February 1977.

By His Excellency’s Command,

Attorney-General

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!