Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

Schedule 3—Repeal of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

Part 1—Repeals

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

Part 2—Saving and transitional provisions

Schedule 4—Contingent amendments

Part 1—Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Act 2019

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018

Part 2—Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Act 2019

Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Act 2019

Part 3—Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Act 2021

Part 4—Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Act 2020

Part 5—Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self‑exclusion Register) Act 2019

Part 6—National Sports Tribunal Act 2019

National Sports Tribunal Act 2019

Part 7—Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019

Part 8—Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Act 2020

Student Identifiers Act 2014

Part 9—Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020

Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999

Schedule 5—Transitional provisions

Part 1—Introduction

Part 2—Continuity of the Family Court of Australia, and Judges and personnel of the Court

Part 3—Continuity of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and Judges and personnel of the Court

Part 4—Transitional arrangements for appeals

Division 1—Appeals or applications not made, but time for making appeal or application not expired

Division 2—Matters not substantively heard before the commencement day

Division 3—Matters substantively heard, in whole or in part, before the commencement day

Division 4—Miscellaneous

Part 5—Miscellaneous

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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

No. 13, 2021

An Act to deal with consequential and transitional matters in connection with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, and for related purposes

[Assented to 1 March 2021]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1  Short title

  This Act is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

• Commencement information
• Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
• Provisions Commencement Date/Details
• 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 1 March 2021
• 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 and 2 At the same time as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 commences.However, the provisions do not commence at all if that Act does not commence. 1 September 2021
• 3. Schedule 1, Part 3 The later of:(a) 1 January 2020; and(b) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2. 1 September 2021(paragraph (b) applies)
• 4. Schedule 1, Part 4 The day after the end of the period of 18 months beginning on the day the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 commences. 1 March 2023
• 5. Schedules 2 and 3 At the same time as the provisions covered by table item 2. 1 September 2021
• 6. Schedule 4, Part 1 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (New Commissioner Functions) Act 2019.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 7. Schedule 4, Part 2 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Act 2019.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 8. Schedule 4, Part 3 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of item 3 of Schedule 4 to the Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Act 2021.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. Never commenced
• 9. Schedule 4, Part 4 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of the Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Act 2020.However, the provisions do not commence at all unless both of the events mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) occur. 28 September 2022(paragraph (b) applies)
• 10. Schedule 4, Part 5 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of the Interactive Gambling Amendment (National Self‑exclusion Register) Act 2019.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 11. Schedule 4, Part 6 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of the National Sports Tribunal Act 2019.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 12. Schedule 4, Part 7 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 13. Schedule 4, Part 8 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of the Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Act 2020.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 14. Schedule 4, Part 9 The later of:(a) at the same time as the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 2; and(b) immediately after the commencement of Schedule 4 to the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Act 2020.However, the provisions do not commence at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) does not occur. 1 September 2021(paragraph (a) applies)
• 15. Schedule 5 At the same time as the provisions covered by table item 2. 1 September 2021

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3  Schedules

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1—Amendments relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Part 1—Amendments

1  Subsection 4(1)

Omit “, the standard Rules of Court and the related Federal Circuit Court Rules, unless the contrary intention appears”, substitute “and the applicable Rules of Court”.

2  Subsection 4(1)

 (a) definition of administrative affairs;

 (b) definition of appeal;

 (c) definition of Appeal Division.

3  Subsection 4(1) (definition of applicable Rules of Court)

applicable Rules of Court:

 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—means the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules; and

 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—means the related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules; and

 (c) in relation to any other court—means the standard Rules of Court.

4  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Chief Executive Officer)

Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

5  Subsection 4(1)

 (a) definition of Chief Justice;

 (b) definition of complaint;

 (c) definition of complaint handler;

 (d) definition of corporate services.

6  Subsection 4(1) (at the end of the definition of court)

Add “, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 or the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988”.

7  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Deputy Chief Justice)

8  Subsection 4(1)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules means the Rules of Court made under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

9  Subsection 4(1)

 (b) definition of Federal Circuit Court Chief Executive Officer.

10  Subsection 4(1)

 (a) definition of Full Court;

 (b) definition of General Division;

 (c) definition of handle.

11  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Registrar)

Registrar means:

 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court; or

 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court; or

 (c) in relation to any other court—the principal legal officer of the court or any other appropriate officer of the court.

12  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Registry Manager)

Registry Manager:

 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), means a Registry Manager of the Court; and

 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), means a Registry Manager of the Court; and

 (c) in relation to any other court, means the principal officer of the court or any other appropriate officer or staff member of the court.

13  Subsection 4(1)

related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules means the Rules of Court made under Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 to the extent to which they relate to this Act.

14  Subsection 4(1)

 (a) definition of related Federal Circuit Court Rules;

 (b) definition of relevant belief;

 (c) definition of split court.

15  Subsection 4(1A)

 (1A) In this Act and the applicable Rules of Court, a reference to a Family Court of a State is a reference to a court to which section 41 applies.

16  Subsections 4(2) and (2A)

Omit “, the standard Rules of Court or the related Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “or the applicable Rules of Court”.

17  Subsection 4(3)

 (3) To avoid doubt, for all purposes:

 (a) jurisdiction under a provision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 referring to this Act is taken to be jurisdiction under this Act; and

 (b) jurisdiction under paragraphs 25(1)(a) and (b) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 is taken to be jurisdiction under this Act; and

 (c) jurisdiction under section 101 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 and under section 106 of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 is taken to be jurisdiction under this Act; and

 (d) jurisdiction under the applicable Rules of Court is taken to be jurisdiction under this Act; and

 (e) proceedings transferred under section 51 or 149 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 referring to this Act are taken to be proceedings under this Act; and

 (f) proceedings under the applicable Rules of Court are taken to be proceedings under this Act; and

 (g) an order (however described) made by a court under the applicable Rules of Court is taken to be an order made by the court under this Act.

18  Subsection 8(1)

 (1) After the commencement of this Act, proceedings by way of a matrimonial cause shall not be instituted except under this Act.

19  Section 9

20  Paragraphs 10C(1)(c) and (d)

 (c) a person who is authorised to act under section 281 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 as a family counsellor; or

21  Paragraphs 10G(1)(c) and (d)

 (c) a person who is authorised to act under section 281 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 as a family dispute resolution practitioner; or

22  Section 10P

23  Section 11B (note)

Omit “See Division 1A of Part IVA of this Act”, substitute “See Part 1 of Chapter 5 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

24  Subsection 11C(1) (note 1)

Omit “subsection 38BD(3)”, substitute “subsection 281(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

25  Section 11D

26  Subparagraphs 11E(1)(e)(i) and (ia)

 (i) if the court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia—a family consultant nominated by the Chief Executive Officer; or

27  Subparagraph 11E(1)(e)(iii)

Omit “, (ia)”.

28  Section 13G (heading)

Omit “Family Court and Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

29  Paragraphs 13G(1)(a), (b) and (c)

 (b) a single judge of the Family Court of a State.

30  Subsection 13G(3)

31  Section 13J (heading)

Omit “Family Court or Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

32  Paragraphs 13J(1)(a), (b) and (c)

 (b) a single judge of the Family Court of a State.

33  Subsection 13J(2)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

34  Section 13K (heading)

Omit “Family Court and Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

35  Paragraphs 13K(1)(a) and (b)

36  Parts IV and IVA

Repeal the Parts.

37  Paragraph 39(1)(a)

 (a) in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

38  Subsection 39(1A)

39  Subsection 39(5)

40  Paragraph 39(5)(b)

41  Paragraph 39(5)(d)

 (d) proceedings are instituted under:

 (i) regulations made for the purposes of section 109, 110, 111, 111A or 111B; or

 (ii) regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 125(1)(f) or (g); or

 (iii) provisions of the applicable Rules of Court dealing with the attachment of money payable by the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or the Government of a Territory, or an authority of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

42  Subsections 39(5AA) and (5A)

Repeal the subsections.

43  Paragraph 39(6)(b)

44  Paragraph 39(6)(d)

 (d) proceedings are instituted under:

 (i) regulations made for the purposes of section 109, 110, 111, 111A or 111B; or

 (ii) regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 125(1)(f) or (g); or

 (iii) provisions of the applicable Rules of Court dealing with the attachment of money payable by the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or the Government of a Territory, or an authority of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

45  Paragraphs 39A(1)(a) and (b)

46  Paragraphs 39B(1)(a) and (b)

 (a) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and

47  Subsection 39B(1) (notes 1 and 2)

Repeal the notes, substitute:

Note 1: The exercise of this jurisdiction by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is subject to section 40.

48  Section 39G

39G  Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws

  If proceedings in relation to a matter arising under a law of the Commonwealth are transferred under this Act or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 to a court that has jurisdiction conferred on or invested in it by this Division, the jurisdiction so conferred on or invested in the court includes jurisdiction in relation to that matter.

49  Section 40 (heading)

50  Subsection 40(1)

Omit “Family Court under this Act”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

51  Subsection 40(6)

Omit all the words after “have been instituted in”, substitute “the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), may apply to that Court for an order transferring the proceedings to the Court, and the Court may order accordingly”.

52  Subsection 40(7)

Omit “standard Rules of Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules and the related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

53  Section 40A

54  Subsection 41(3)

Omit “, 46, 94 and 96”, substitute “, 46, 47A and 47B of this Act and subsection 26(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

55  Subsection 41(5)

Omit “standard Rules of Court”, substitute “applicable Rules of Court”.

56  Subsection 43(1)

Omit “The Family Court shall, in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, and any other court exercising jurisdiction under this Act shall, in the exercise of that jurisdiction,”, substitute “A court exercising jurisdiction under this Act must, in the exercise of that jurisdiction,”.

57  Subparagraph 44(1B)(a)(ii)

Omit “Family Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

58  Subparagraph 44(1B)(a)(iii)

Omit “Family Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

59  Subsection 45(1)

Omit “or are being continued in accordance with any of the provisions of section 9 and it appears to that court that other proceedings that have been so instituted or are being so continued”, substitute “and it appears to that court that other proceedings that have been so instituted”.

60  Subsection 45(2)

Omit “or are being continued in accordance with any of the provisions of section 9”.

61  Paragraphs 45(2)(a) and (b)

 (a) the first‑mentioned court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the other court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

 (b) the first‑mentioned court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and the other court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

62  Subsection 45(2) (notes 1 and 2)

Repeal the notes, substitute:

Note 1: For transfers from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see section 52 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Note 2: For transfers from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), see sections 51 and 149 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

63  Subparagraphs 46(1)(a)(i) to (iii)

 (ii) a Family Court of a State; or

 (iii) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and

64  Subparagraphs 46(1)(b)(i) to (iii)

 (ii) a Family Court of a State; or

 (iii) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

65  Paragraphs 46(1C)(a) to (c)

 (b) a Family Court of a State; or

 (c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

66  Paragraphs 46(2A)(c) to (e)

 (c) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

 (d) a Family Court of a State; or

 (e) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

67  Subsection 46(3A)

Omit “, or continued under section 9,”.

68  Paragraphs 46(3A)(a) to (c)

 (a) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

 (b) a Family Court of a State;

 (c) the Supreme Court of a State or Territory;

69  At the end of Part V

Add:

Division 4—Appeals

47A  Appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction

 (1) Subject to section 47B, an appeal lies from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of a State or Territory exercising jurisdiction under:

 (a) this Act; or

 (b) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or

 (c) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988;

to:

 (d) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

 (e) the Supreme Court of that State or Territory.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a decree of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia.

 (3) An appeal under subsection (1) must be instituted within:

 (a) in the case of an appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1):

 (i) the time prescribed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) Rules; or

 (ii) such further time as is allowed in accordance with those Rules; and

 (b) in any other case:

 (i) the time prescribed by the standard Rules of Court; or

 (ii) such further time as is allowed in accordance with those Rules.

 (4) The Supreme Court of each State is invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court of each Territory, with respect to matters arising under this Act, in respect of which appeals are instituted under this section.

Note: For jurisdiction in relation to child support legislation, see section 101 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 and section 106 of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

 (5) The Governor‑General may, by Proclamation, fix a date as the date on or after which appeals to the Supreme Court of a specified State or Territory under this section may not be instituted, and such a Proclamation may be expressed to apply only to proceedings of a specified class or specified classes.

 (6) The court hearing an appeal under this section:

 (a) must proceed by way of a hearing de novo, but may receive as evidence any record of evidence given, including any affidavit filed or exhibit received, in the court of summary jurisdiction; and

 (b) must have regard to the evidence given in the proceedings out of which the appeal arose and has power to draw inferences of fact and, in its discretion, to receive further evidence upon questions of fact, which may be given:

 (i) by affidavit; or

 (ii) by oral examination before the court; or

 (iii) as provided for in Division 2 of Part XI; and

 (c) may make such decrees as the court considers appropriate, including a decree affirming, reversing or varying the decree the subject of the appeal.

Decrees made in section 69GA proceedings treated like decrees of courts of summary jurisdiction

 (7) This section applies in relation to a decree of a court made in section 69GA proceedings in the same way as this section would apply in relation to a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction.

47B  Leave to appeal needed for child support matters

 (1) Leave of a single Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) is required to appeal to the Court from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of a State or Territory exercising jurisdiction under:

 (a) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or

 (b) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

 (2) Leave of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory is required to appeal to the Court from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of that State or Territory exercising jurisdiction under:

 (a) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or

 (b) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

 (3) An application for leave to appeal must be made within:

 (a) in the case of leave of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1):

 (i) the time prescribed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) Rules; or

 (ii) such further time as is allowed in accordance with those Rules; and

 (b) in any other case:

 (i) the time prescribed by the standard Rules of Court; or

 (ii) such further time as is allowed in accordance with those Rules.

 (4) The applicable Rules of Court may make provision for enabling applications for leave to be dealt with, subject to conditions prescribed by the Rules, without an oral hearing.

47C  Appeal may be dismissed if no reasonable prospect of success

 (a) an appeal has been instituted in a court under this Division; and

 (b) it appears to the court that the appeal has no reasonable prospect of success;

the court may, at any time, order that the proceedings on the appeal be dismissed.

 (2) This section does not limit any powers that the court has apart from this section.

47D  Appeals to High Court may not be brought

 (1) An appeal must not be brought directly to the High Court from a decree of the following courts exercising jurisdiction under this Act:

 (a) a court of summary jurisdiction of a State or Territory;

 (b) a Family Court of a State;

 (c) a Supreme Court of a State or Territory constituted by a single Judge.

Note: In relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, see sections 55 and 155 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (2) If, apart from this subsection, subsection (1) is to any extent inconsistent with section 73 of the Constitution, this Act has effect as if the words “, except by special leave of the High Court” were inserted after the words “this Act” in subsection (1).

47E  Regulations to be sole source of certain appellate jurisdiction

  Despite the provisions of this Division, a court has appellate jurisdiction in relation to a matter arising under regulations made for the purposes of section 111C only as provided by those regulations.

70  Subsection 55(5) (paragraphs (d) and (e) of the definition of appeal)

 (d) a review by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) of the making, by the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of that Court, of:

 (i) the divorce order; or

 (ii) an order under section 55A in relation to the proceedings in which the divorce order was made; or

 (iii) an order determining an application under section 57 or 58 for rescission of the divorce order; or

 (e) a review by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) of the making, by the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of that Court, of:

 (i) the divorce order; or

 (ii) an order under section 55A in relation to the proceedings in which the divorce order was made; or

 (iii) an order determining an application under section 57 or 58 for rescission of the divorce order; or

71  Subsection 56(2)

Omit all the words after “certificate”, substitute:

  that certifies that the divorce order has taken effect and is signed by:

 (a) if the court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court; or

 (b) if the court is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court; or

 (c) in relation to any other court—the Registrar of that court.

72  At the end of Part VI

Add:

60  No appeal after divorce order takes effect

  An appeal does not lie from a divorce order after the order takes effect.

73  Subsection 60F(5) (definition of this Act)

74  Section 60G (heading)

Omit “Family Court may grant leave”, substitute “Leave may be granted”.

75  Subsection 60G(1)

Omit “Family Court” (first occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

76  Subsection 60H(6) (definition of this Act)

77  Subsection 60HA(4) (definition of this Act)

78  Subsection 60HB(2) (definition of this Act)

79  Subsections 60I(2) to (5)

Repeal the subsections.

80  Subsection 60I(6) (heading)

Applications for a Part VII order

81  Paragraph 60J(1)(a)

Omit “subsections 60I(5) and (6)”, substitute “subsection 60I(6)”.

82  Subsection 64B(9) (definition of this Act)

83  Subsection 65D(3) (note)

Note 1: The applicant may apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) for the application for the parenting order or for the proceedings under Subdivision E of Division 13A of Part VII, or both, to be transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2): see section 52 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Note 2: The applicant may apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) for the application for the parenting order or for the proceedings under Subdivision E of Division 13A of Part VII, or both, to be transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1): see section 149 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Note 3: Proceedings may also be transferred from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) by order of the Chief Justice: see section 51 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

84  Subsection 67Z(2)

Omit “the prescribed form”, substitute “an approved form”.

85  Subsection 67Z(4)

approved form means a form approved for the purposes of this section under the applicable Rules of Court.

86  Subsection 67Z(4) (definition of prescribed form)

87  Paragraph 67ZA(1)(a)

 (a) the Chief Executive Officer; or

 (aa) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

 (ab) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

88  Paragraph 67ZA(1)(c)

89  Subsection 67ZBA(2)

Omit “the prescribed form”, substitute “an approved form”.

90  Subsection 67ZBA(4)

approved form means a form approved for the purposes of this section under the applicable Rules of Court.

91  Subsection 67ZBA(4) (definition of prescribed form)

92  Section 69H (heading)

69H  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), State Family Courts and Northern Territory Supreme Court

93  Subsection 69H(1)

94  Subsection 69H(4)

95  Paragraphs 69N(2)(a) to (d) and (3)(a) to (d)

 (b) the Family Court of a State; or

 (c) the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.

96  Subparagraphs 69N(5)(b)(i) to (iv)

 (ii) the Family Court of a State; or

 (iii) the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.

97  Paragraphs 69N(6)(a) to (d)

 (b) the Family Court of a State; or

 (c) the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.

98  Section 69ZO

69ZO  This Division also applies to proceedings in Chambers

  The following persons, when hearing child‑related proceedings in Chambers, have all of the duties and powers that a court has under this Division:

 (a) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court;

 (b) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court;

 (c) in any other case—a Judge, Registrar or magistrate.

Note: An order made in Chambers has the same effect as an order made in open court.

99  Subsection 69ZR(3)

Omit “a judge, Judicial Registrar, Registrar or magistrate”, substitute “a person”.

100  Section 70M (heading)

Omit “Registrar”, substitute “Registry Manager”.

101  Paragraph 70NFD(a)

Omit “Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

102  Paragraph 70NFD(b)

103  Subsection 79(9)

104  Paragraph 79(9)(a)

 (a) the parties to the proceedings have attended a conference in relation to the matter to which the proceedings relate:

 (i) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—with the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court; or

 (ii) in the case of the Family Court of that State—with a Senior Registrar or Registrar of that Family Court; or

105  Paragraph 79H(3)(c)

106  Subsection 90SM(9)

107  Paragraph 90SM(9)(a)

 (a) the parties to the proceedings have attended a conference in relation to the matter to which the proceedings relate with the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

108  Paragraph 90SQ(3)(c)

109  Part X

Repeal the Part.

110  Subsection 97(1)

Omit “Family Court, in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia,”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

111  Subsection 97(1A)

Omit all the words after “heard”, substitute:

  by:

 (a) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court, sitting in Chambers; and

 (b) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court, sitting in Chambers; and

 (c) in any other case—a Judge, Registrar or magistrate sitting in Chambers.

112  Subsection 97(2)

113  Subsection 98(1)

Omit “(1)”.

114  Subsection 98(1)

Omit “standard Rules of Court”, substitute “applicable Rules of Court”.

115  Subsection 98(2)

Repeal the subsection (including the note).

116  Sections 98AA and 98AB

Repeal the sections.

117  Subsection 100B(2)

118  Subsection 102F(7) (definition of courtroom)

courtroom, in relation to a Judge or a court, means the courtroom or other place where the Judge or court is sitting.

119  Subsection 102G(2)

Omit “(that is not a split court)”.

120  Subsection 102G(3)

121  Section 102H

122  Subsection 102J(1)

Omit “(1)”.

123  Subsection 102J(2)

124  Paragraph 102K(1)(c)

Omit “Division; or”, substitute “Division.”.

125  Paragraph 102K(1)(d)

126  Division 3 of Part XI

Repeal the Division.

127  Division 4 of Part XI (heading)

Division 3—Cross‑examination of parties where allegations of family violence

128  Subsection 102Q(1) (paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of appropriate court official)

 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia—the Chief Executive Officer; and

129  Subsection 105(1) (note)

130  Subsection 109A(1)

Omit “the Judges, or a majority of them,”, substitute “the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

131  Subsection 109A(5) (note)

132  After section 109A

109AA  Rules of Court relating to enforcement—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

 (1) Section 109A applies to the making of Rules of Court under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in a corresponding way to the way in which it applies to the making of Rules of Court under section 123 of this Act.

 (2) For the purposes of the application of section 109A in accordance with subsection (1) of this section:

 (a) the reference in subsection 109A(1) to the court is to be read as a reference to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (b) each reference in subsection 109A(2) to a court is to be read as a reference to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (c) each reference in subsection 109A(2) to a Registrar is to be read as a reference to the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

 (3) Section 109A has no effect in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) except as provided by subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

133  Section 109B (heading)

134  Subsection 109B(1)

Omit “section 81 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

135  Paragraphs 109B(2)(a) and (b)

136  Paragraph 109B(2)(c)

Omit “a Registrar of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “the Chief Executive Officer, or a Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

137  Subsection 109B(3)

138  At the end of subsection 111C(5)

Add “or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

139  Subsection 111C(7A)

Omit “the Judges, or a majority of them,”, substitute “the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

140  After subsection 111C(7A)

 (7B) The power of the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 to make Rules of Court extends to making Rules of Court for or in relation to the making of adoption orders.

 (7C) The power of the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 to make Rules of Court extends to making Rules of Court for or in relation to the making of adoption orders.

141  Paragraph 111CV(1A)(b)

 (b) the Chief Executive Officer; and

 (ba) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (bb) a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and

142  Paragraph 111CV(1A)(d)

143  Section 112AA (definition of applicable Rules of Court)

144  Subsection 112AK(1)

 (1) Subject to this section, an order made under section 112AD may be varied or discharged by the court that made the order or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

145  Subsection 115(2)

146  At the end of subsection 117(2)

Add:

Note 1: For other provisions about the award of costs by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), see paragraphs 69(4)(d) and (e) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Note 2: For other provisions about the award of costs by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see paragraphs 192(4)(d) and (e) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

147  Subsection 121(10) (note)

Omit “26B, 37A,”.

148  After section 122

122AAA  Protection of Registrars conducting conferences about property matters

 (1) In conducting a conference that:

 (a) is with the parties to property settlement proceedings; and

 (b) relates to the matter to which the proceedings relate;

a Registrar of a Family Court of a State has the same protection and immunity as a Judge of the Court has in performing the functions of a Judge.

 (2) This section does not limit any other protection or immunity such a Registrar has (in relation to such a conference or otherwise).

149  Subsection 122A(1)

Omit “, the standard Rules of Court or the related Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “or the applicable Rules of Court”.

150  Paragraphs 122A(1)(a) and (b)

151  Paragraphs 122A(1)(c) and (d)

152  Subsection 123(1)

Omit “Judges, or a majority of them,”, substitute “Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

153  Subsection 123(1)

Omit “in the Family Court and, subject to subsection 69GA(3), any other courts”, substitute “, subject to subsection 69GA(3), in a court”.

154  Subsection 123(1)

Omit “those courts”, substitute “the court”.

155  Paragraph 123(1)(b)

Omit “the Family Court or another court”, substitute “a court”.

156  Paragraphs 123(1)(bb), (c) and (d)

Repeal the paragraphs.

157  Paragraph 123(1)(f)

Omit “the Family Court and in any other court”, substitute “a court”.

158  Paragraph 123(1)(ma)

Omit “Divisions 2 and 3”, substitute “Division 2”.

159  Subparagraph 123(1)(sda)(i)

Omit “subsection 38BD(1) of this Act”, substitute “subsection 281(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

160  Subparagraph 123(1)(sdb)(i)

Omit “subsection 38BD(2) of this Act”, substitute “subsection 281(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

161  Paragraph 123(1)(sea)

Omit “subsection 38BD(1) of this Act”, substitute “subsection 281(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

162  Paragraph 123(1)(seb)

Omit “subsection 38BD(2) of this Act”, substitute “subsection 281(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

163  At the end of subsection 123(1)

Add:

Note 1: For other powers to make Rules of Court, see section 109A and subsection 111C(7A).

Note 2: The power to make Rules of Court under this section will be amended 18 months after the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, to provide for the Rules to be made by the Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or a majority of them (see Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021).

164  Subsection 123(1A)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

165  Subsection 123(2)

Omit “made by Judges under this section or any other Act”, substitute “made by the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under this section or any other Act (other than the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021)”.

166  Paragraph 123(2)(b)

167  Subsection 123(2A)

Omit “made by Judges under this or any other Act”, substitute “made by the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under this Act”.

168  Subsection 123(3)

Repeal the subsection (including the note).

169  Subsection 124(1)

Omit “Family Court of Australia” (first occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), such Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

170  Subsection 124(1)

Omit “Family Court of Australia” (second occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

171  Subsection 124(2)

Omit “the Judges referred to in section 123”, substitute “the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

172  Subsection 124(2)

Omit “those Judges”, substitute “the Chief Justice of the Court”.

173  Subsection 124(6)

174  Paragraph 125(1)(ba)

175  Paragraph 125(1)(baa)

Omit “the Family Court and any other court”, substitute “a court”.

176  Paragraph 125(1)(ca)

177  Paragraphs 125(1)(d) and (e)

Omit “and fees prescribed under paragraph (ca)”.

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

178  Section 4 (definition of administrative affairs)

administrative affairs:

 (a) of the Court—has a meaning affected by subsection 18A(1A) of this Act; and

 (b) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court; and

 (c) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court.

179  Section 4

Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia means the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

180  Section 4 (definition of corporate services)

corporate services:

 (a) of the Court—has the meaning given by subsection 18A(1B) of this Act; and

 (b) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court; and

 (c) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—has the meaning given by the definition of that expression in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 in relation to that Court.

181  Section 4 (definition of Family Court Chief Executive Officer)

182  Section 4

family law or child support proceeding means a proceeding under:

 (a) the Family Law Act 1975; or

 (b) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or

 (c) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (other than a proceeding under section 72Q of that Act).

183  Section 4

 (b) definition of Federal Circuit Court Chief Executive Officer.

184  Subsection 6(2)

 (2) A person is not to be appointed as a Judge unless:

 (a) the person:

 (i) is or has been a Judge of a prescribed court or of a court of a State; or

 (ii) has been enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory for not less than 5 years; and

 (b) the person has appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to deal with the kinds of matters that may come before the Court.

185  After section 13

13A  Authorised Judges may manage classes of proceedings

 (1) The Chief Justice may, by written instrument, authorise a Judge to manage such class or classes of proceedings as may be specified:

 (a) in the instrument; or

 (b) by the Rules of Court.

 (2) In managing a class or classes of proceedings, a Judge is subject to any direction from the Chief Justice.

 (3) A Judge may be authorised even though the Judge is not assigned to a Division.

 (4) The authorisation of a Judge does not affect the rank, title, status and precedence as a Judge that the Judge had immediately before any such authorisation.

 (5) If a direction under subsection (2) is given in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.

186  Subsection 15(1AAA)

After “another Judge”, insert “of the Court”.

187  Section 15A

188  After paragraph 18A(1B)(e)

 (ea) records management;

 (eb) administrative matters relating to judgments, to the extent that such matters do not involve the exercise of judicial power;

189  After paragraph 18A(1B)(h)

 (ha) court security;

190  After paragraph 18N(1)(d)

 (da) the Marshal of the Court;

 (db) such Deputy Marshals of the Court as are necessary;

191  Subsection 18N(4)

Omit “and the Marshals”, substitute “, the Deputy Marshals of the Court and the Marshals for the purposes of the Admiralty Act 1988”.

192  Subsection 18N(5)

Omit “and the Marshals”, substitute “, the Deputy Marshals of the Court and the Marshals for the purposes of the Admiralty Act 1988”.

193  At the end of Division 3 of Part IIA

Add:

18PA  Marshal

 (1) The Marshal of the Court is responsible for:

 (a) the security of the Court; and

 (b) the personal security of the Judges and officers and staff of the Court.

 (2) The Marshal of the Court is also responsible for:

 (a) taking, receiving and detaining all persons committed to the Marshal’s custody by the Court; and

 (b) discharging such persons when so directed by the Court or otherwise required by law.

18PB  Deputy Marshals

  A Deputy Marshal of the Court may, subject to any directions of the Marshal of the Court, exercise or perform any of the powers or functions of the Marshal.

18PC  Authorised persons to assist the Marshal or Deputy Marshals

 (1) The Marshal of the Court may authorise persons to assist the Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as the Marshal.

 (2) A Deputy Marshal of the Court may authorise persons to assist the Deputy Marshal in exercising powers or performing functions as the Deputy Marshal.

194  Paragraphs 18Z(1)(b) and (c)

 (b) providing the corporate services of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

 (c) providing the corporate services of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

195  Paragraphs 18Z(3)(b) to (e)

 (b) the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

 (c) the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

 (d) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

196  Subsection 18Z(5)

 (5) When performing functions, or exercising powers, under this section, before the Chief Executive Officer makes a decision that has the effect of imposing an expenditure obligation relating to the administrative affairs of a court mentioned in an item of the following table:

 (a) the Chief Executive Officer must consult the person or persons mentioned in that item about the decision; and

 (b) either:

 (i) the person or persons mentioned in that item must consent to the decision; or

 (ii) the Attorney‑General must consent to the decision, after the Attorney‑General has consulted the person or persons mentioned in that item about the decision.

• Consultation about expenditure relating to administrative affairs
• Item Court Persons to be consulted
• 1 The Court The Chief Justice
• 2 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Both:(a) the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and(b) the Chief Justice of the Court
• 3 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Both:(a) the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and(b) the Chief Justice of the Court

197  Subparagraphs 18ZB(a)(iv) to (ix)

 (iv) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia;

 (v) the officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) referred to in subsection 103(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

 (vi) the staff of the Registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) referred to in subsection 103(6) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

 (vii) the officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) referred to in section 259 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

 (viii) the staff of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) referred to in section 265 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

198  Subparagraphs 18ZB(e)(ii) and (iii)

 (ii) the functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia under sections 84, 250 and 278 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

199  Section 18ZC

18ZC  Delegation of powers etc. under the finance law

  Section 110 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies as if:

 (a) for the delegation of a matter that relates to the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—a reference to an official were a reference to:

 (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia; or

 (ii) the holder of an office or position referred to in subparagraph 18ZB(a)(v) or (vi) of this Act, being an office or position that, at the time the delegation is made, is nominated in writing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia; and

 (b) for the delegation of a matter that relates to the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—a reference to an official were a reference to:

 (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia; or

 (ii) the holder of an office or position referred to in subparagraph 18ZB(a)(vii) or (viii) of this Act, being an office or position that, at the time the delegation is made, is nominated in writing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

200  Subparagraphs 18ZD(1)(b)(ii) to (iv)

 (ii) the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

 (iii) the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

 (iv) the corporate services of the Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), as referred to in subsection 18Z(1); and

201  Subsections 18ZD(2) and (3)

 (2) Before spending a part of the outcome amount for another outcome for the listed entity, if the outcome amount relates to the administrative affairs of a court mentioned in an item of the following table, the Chief Executive Officer must:

 (a) consult the person or persons mentioned in that item about the spending; and

 (b) obtain the consent of:

 (i) the person or persons mentioned in that item to the spending; or

 (ii) the Attorney‑General to the spending.

• Consultation about spending
• Item Court Persons to be consulted
• 1 The Court The Chief Justice
• 2 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Both:(a) the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and(b) the Chief Justice of the Court
• 3 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Both:(a) the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and(b) the Chief Justice of the Court

202  Subparagraphs 18ZE(2)(b)(ii) and (iii)

 (iii) sections 103 and 253, subsections 260(1), 261(1), 262(1) and 263(1), and sections 264 and 265 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

203  Sections 18ZF and 18ZG

18ZF  Making arrangements relating to APS employees

 (1) The Chief Executive Officer must make the services of APS employees who are officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or staff of the Registries of the Court, available for the purposes of assisting the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in the performance of functions under sections 84 and 278 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (2) While a person is performing services made available under subsection (1), that person must do so in accordance with the directions of:

 (a) the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

 (3) The Chief Executive Officer must make the services of APS employees who are officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), or staff of the Court, available for the purposes of assisting the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in the performance of functions under sections 250 and 278 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (4) While a person is performing services made available under subsection (3), that person must do so in accordance with the directions of:

 (a) the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and

 (b) the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

18ZG  Delegation of powers etc. under the Public Service Act 1999

  Section 78 of the Public Service Act 1999 applies, in relation to the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, as if the reference in subsection (7) to another person were a reference to the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

204  Paragraphs 18ZH(1)(b) and (c)

 (b) the officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) referred to in paragraphs 103(1)(a) to (e) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

 (c) the officers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) referred to in paragraphs 259(1)(a) to (g) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021;

205  Subsections 18ZH(2) and (3)

 (2) The Chief Executive Officer may delegate the Chief Executive Officer’s powers under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) to appoint any or all of the officers to the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

 (3) The appointment of a person to more than one office, or an office or offices of more than one court, mentioned in subsection (1) may be made in a single instrument.

206  Paragraphs 18ZI(1)(b) and (c)

 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

 (c) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

207  Subsections 18ZI(4) and (5)

 (4) The Chief Executive Officer may delegate the Chief Executive Officer’s powers under subsections (1) and (2) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

208  Section 18ZJ

18ZJ  Subdelegation of powers under this Division

 (1) If, under subsection 18ZH(2) or 18ZI(4), the Chief Executive Officer delegates any powers to the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may, in writing, delegate all or any of those powers to:

 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—the holder of an office or position referred to in subparagraph 18ZB(a)(v) or (vi); or

 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—the holder of an office or position referred to in subparagraph 18ZB(a)(vii) or (viii).

 (2) Sections 34AA, 34AB and 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 apply to a delegation under this section in the same way as they apply to a delegation under section 18ZH or 18ZI.

209  Section 18ZK

18ZK  Officers of the Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

 (1) A person may be an officer of one or more of the following courts:

 (a) the Court;

 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

 (c) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

 (2) Subsection (1) has effect despite anything in this Act and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

210  Paragraphs 24(1)(d) and (e)

211  Subsection 25(1AA)

212  Paragraph 29(1)(a)

213  Section 32AA (heading)

214  Paragraphs 32AA(1)(a) and (b)

215  Paragraph 32AA(2)(b)

216  Section 32AB (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

217  Subsections 32AB(1), (3), (4), (5) and (6)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

218  Subsection 32AB(7)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

219  Subsection 32AB(8A)

 (8A) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has jurisdiction in a matter that:

 (a) is the subject of a proceeding transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under this section; and

 (b) is a matter in which the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) does not have jurisdiction apart from this subsection.

To avoid doubt, the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under this subsection is not subject to limits set by another provision.

 (8B) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) has jurisdiction in a matter that:

 (a) is the subject of a proceeding transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this section; and

 (b) is a matter in which the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) does not have jurisdiction apart from this subsection.

To avoid doubt, the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this subsection is not subject to limits set by another provision.

220  After section 32AB

32AC  Discretionary transfer of civil proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

 (a) a proceeding is pending in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and

 (b) the proceeding is not a family law or child support proceeding;

the Court may, by order, transfer the proceeding from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Court.

 (2) The Court may transfer a proceeding:

 (a) on the application of a party to the proceeding; or

 (b) on its own initiative.

 (3) The Rules of Court may make provision in relation to transfers of proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this section.

 (4) In particular, the Rules of Court may set out factors that are to be taken into account by the Court in deciding whether to transfer a proceeding from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

 (5) Before Rules of Court are made for the purposes of subsection (3) or (4), the Court must consult the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

 (6) In deciding whether to transfer a proceeding from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Court must have regard to:

 (a) any Rules of Court made for the purposes of subsection (4); and

 (b) whether proceedings in respect of an associated matter are pending in the Court; and

 (c) whether the resources of the Court are sufficient to hear and determine the proceeding; and

 (d) the interests of the administration of justice.

 (7) An appeal does not lie from a decision of the Court in relation to the transfer of a proceeding under this section.

 (8) The Court has jurisdiction in a matter that:

 (a) is the subject of a proceeding transferred to the Court under this section; and

 (b) is a matter in which the Court does not have jurisdiction apart from this subsection.

To avoid doubt, the Court’s jurisdiction under this subsection is not subject to limits set by another provision.

 (9) This section does not apply to criminal proceedings.

 (10) This section does not apply to proceedings of a kind specified in the regulations.

32AD  Confirmation of civil proceedings transferred from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

 (1) If the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) makes an order under subsection 153(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 transferring a proceeding to the Court, the Court may, by order, confirm the transfer of the proceeding to the Court.

Note: The transfer of a proceeding takes effect on the day the Court makes an order under this section in relation to the proceeding: see subsection 153(4) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (2) The Court may, in its discretion, receive further evidence to decide whether to make an order under subsection (1). Such evidence may be taken in any of the ways mentioned in section 27.

 (3) The Court has jurisdiction in a matter that:

 (a) is the subject of a proceeding transferred to the Court by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); and

 (b) is a matter in which the Court does not have jurisdiction apart from this subsection.

To avoid doubt, the Court’s jurisdiction under this subsection is not subject to limits set by another provision.

 (4) An appeal does not lie from a decision of the Court in relation to an order made under subsection (1) confirming the transfer of a proceeding.

221  Subsections 34(1) and (2)

Omit “The Governor‑General shall”, substitute “The Minister must”.

222  Subsection 34(2)

Omit “Governor‑General” (second occurring), substitute “Minister”.

223  Subsection 49(2)

 (2) If:

 (a) the Court reserves judgment in a proceeding; and

 (b) a Judge who heard the proceeding, whether as a single Judge or as a member of a Full Court, prepares orders and reasons;

those orders and reasons may be made public by another Judge on behalf of the Judge who heard the proceeding or as otherwise provided for by the Rules of Court.

 (2A) If:

 (a) the Court reserves reasons for its decision in a proceeding; and

 (b) a Judge who heard the proceeding, whether as a single Judge or as a member of a Full Court, prepares reasons;

those reasons may be made public by another Judge on behalf of the Judge who heard the proceeding or as otherwise provided for by the Rules of Court.

224  Subsection 49(3)

Omit “subsection (2)”, substitute “this section”.

225  After section 55

55AA  Actions by or against Marshal

  If the Marshal or a Deputy Marshal is a party to a proceeding in the Court:

 (a) all writs, summonses, orders, warrants, precepts, process and commands in the proceeding which should, in the ordinary course, be directed to the Marshal must be directed to such disinterested person as the Court or a Judge appoints; and

 (b) the person so appointed may execute and return them.

226  After subsection 59(1)

 (1A) The Judges of the Court, or a majority of them, may make Rules of Court prescribing matters required or permitted by:

 (a) any other provision of this Act; or

 (b) any other law of the Commonwealth;

to be prescribed by the Rules of Court.

227  After paragraph 59(2)(r)

 (ra) the transfer of proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), including matters relating to costs, such as:

 (i) the costs of the application for an order transferring such a proceeding; and

 (ii) the costs for any step in such a proceeding, including steps that occurred before the proceeding was transferred; and

 (iii) the scale of costs that is to apply; and

Part 2—Application, saving and transitional provisions

Division 1—Introduction

228  Definitions

In this Part:

Division 2—Application of amendments

229  Application

The amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 and the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a proceeding commenced before, on or after the commencement day.

Division 3—Saving and transitional provisions: Family Law Act 1975 amendments

230  Authorisation about handling complaints

A written authorisation made under subsection 21B(3A) of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under subsection 48(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

231  Arrangements with other courts

An arrangement made under subsection 38BAA(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under subsection 79(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

232  Arrangements with agencies or organisations

An arrangement made under subsection 38BAB(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under subsection 80(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

233  Delegation

An instrument made under section 38W of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under section 108 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

234  Proclamation

Despite the repeal of section 96 of the Family Law Act 1975 by this Act, a Proclamation made under subsection 96(3) of that Act and in force immediately before the commencement day, continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if:

 (a) it had been made under subsection 47A(5) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by this Act; and

 (b) the Supreme Courts specified in that Proclamation are also specified for the purposes of appeals in relation to:

 (i) the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989; or

 (ii) the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

235  Oaths and affirmations

A written authorisation made under subsection 98AA(2) of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under subsection 71(2) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

236  Seals and stamps

Despite the amendment of paragraph 123(1)(f) of the Family Law Act 1975 by this Schedule:

 (a) a seal of the Family Court, prescribed by the Rules of Court and in force immediately before the commencement day, may be affixed to documents (in accordance with subsection 59(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021) until the end of the 12‑month period beginning on the commencement day, as if it were a seal of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (b) a stamp of the Family Court, prescribed by the Rules of Court and in force immediately before the commencement day, may be affixed to documents (in accordance with subsection 60(3) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021) until the end of the 12‑month period beginning on the commencement day, as if it were a stamp of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

237  Continuity of Rules of Court

The amendments made by items 130, 139, 152, 165 and 167 of this Schedule:

 (a) do not affect the continuity of any Rules of Court made for the purposes of section 123 of the Family Law Act 1975 that are in force immediately before the commencement day; and

 (b) to avoid doubt, do not prevent the amendment or repeal of those Rules of Court.

Division 4—Saving and transitional provisions: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 amendments

238  Registries of the Federal Court of Australia

(1) Despite the amendment of section 34 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 by this Schedule, a Registry of the Federal Court of Australia, existing immediately before the commencement day, continues in existence on and after that day.

(2) The amendment of section 34 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 by this Schedule does not affect:

 (a) the designation, before the commencement day, of a Registry of the Federal Court of Australia as the Principal Registry of the Court; or

 (b) the specification, before the commencement day, of a District (in respect of which a District Registry of the Federal Court of Australia exists).

Part 3—Amendments not commencing before 1 January 2020

239  Paragraph 127(1)(a)

 (a) the person:

 (i) has not attained the age of 18 years; or

 (ii) has attained the age of 18 years but has not attained the age of 25 years and is receiving full‑time education at a school, college or university; and

240  Application provision

The amendment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 made by this Part applies in relation to a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a retired disabled Judge (within the meaning of that Act) who dies on or after the day this item commences.

Part 4—Amendments relating to making Rules of Court

241  Section 700‑1 (paragraph (b) of the definition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation)

242  Section 9 (paragraph (c) of the definition of Corporations legislation)

243  Subsection 109A(1)

244  Subsection 111C(7A)

245  Subsection 111C(7B)

246  Subsection 111C(7C)

Omit “the Chief Judge”, substitute “Judges”.

247  Subsection 123(1)

Omit “Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or a majority of them,”.

248  Subsection 123(1) (note 1)

Omit “Note 1”, substitute “Note”.

249  Subsection 123(1) (note 2)

250  Subsection 123(2)

251  After paragraph 123(2)(a)

 (b) as if a reference to a rule‑maker were a reference to the Chief Justice acting on behalf of the Judges of that Court; and

252  Subsection 123(2A)

253  Subsection 124(2)

 (2) The function of the Rules Advisory Committee is to advise the Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) in relation to the making of standard Rules of Court as requested from time to time.

254  Subsection 76(1)

Omit “Chief Justice”, substitute “Judges, or a majority of them,”.

255  Subsection 76(1) (note)

256  After subsection 76(1)

 (1A) Proposed Rules of Court are not to be made if the Chief Justice considers they are not consistent with the aim mentioned in paragraph 75(a) (ensuring common rules of court and forms).

257  Subsection 76(4)

258  After paragraph 76(4)(a)

 (aa) as if a reference to a rule‑maker were a reference to the Chief Justice acting on behalf of the Judges of the Court; and

259  Subsection 76(5)

Omit “made by the Chief Justice”, substitute “made by Judges”.

260  Section 77

261  Subsection 82(2)

 (2) The Chief Justice may appoint committees consisting of Judges, or of Judges and other persons, for the purpose of:

 (a) advising the Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) in relation to the making of Rules of Court; or

 (b) advising the Chief Justice in relation to the management of the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

262  Subsection 98(1)

Omit “The Chief Justice”, substitute “Judges, or a majority of them,”.

263  Subsection 217(1)

Omit “Chief Judge”, substitute “Judges, or a majority of them,”.

264  Subsection 217(1) (note)

265  After subsection 217(1)

 (1A) Proposed Rules of Court are not to be made if the Chief Judge considers they are not consistent with the aim mentioned in paragraph 216(a) (ensuring common rules of court and forms).

266  Subsection 217(3)

Omit “the Chief Judge”, substitute “Judges”.

267  After paragraph 217(3)(a)

 (aa) as if a reference to a rule‑maker were a reference to the Chief Judge acting on behalf of the Judges of the Court; and

268  Subsection 217(4)

Omit “made by the Chief Judge”, substitute “made by Judges”.

269  Section 218

270  Subsection 249(2)

 (2) The Chief Judge may appoint committees consisting of Judges, or of Judges and other persons, for the purpose of:

 (a) advising the Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to the making of Rules of Court; or

 (b) advising the Chief Judge in relation to the management of the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

271  Subsection 254(1)

Omit “The Chief Judge”, substitute “Judges, or a majority of them,”.

272  Subsection 56A(5)

Omit “of the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

273  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Part apply in relation to rules of court made after this Part commences.

274  Continuity of rules of court

The amendments made by this Part:

 (a) do not affect the continuity of any rules of court that are in force immediately before this Part commences; and

 (b) to avoid doubt, do not prevent the amendment or repeal of those rules of court.

Schedule 2—Further consequential amendments

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

1  Paragraph 7(2)(a)

2  Subsection 43(5C)

3  Subsection 44(1) (note 2)

4  Section 44AAA (heading)

5  Subsections 44AAA(1) and (2)

6  Subsection 44AAA(3)

Omit “the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

7  Section 44AA (heading)

8  Subsections 44AA(1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

9  Subsection 44AA(11) (heading)

10  Subsections 44AA(11) and (12)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

11  Subsection 44A(2A)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Judge of that Court”.

12  Subsection 44A(2A)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia or Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or Judge of the Court”.

13  Paragraph 44A(3)(b)

14  Section 46 (heading)

15  Subsections 46(1), (2) and (3)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

16  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Family Court Judge)

17  Subsection 3(1)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules means the Rules of Court made under Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

18  Subsection 3(1)

 (b) definition of Federal Circuit Court Rules;

 (c) definition of the Family Court.

19  Subsection 3(10)

Omit all the words after “before the Federal Court”, substitute:

  by way of:

 (a) a transfer from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) by the Federal Court under section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976; or

 (b) a transfer by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Court under section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 that has been confirmed by the Federal Court under section 32AD of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

20  Subsection 3(11)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

21  Subsection 3(12)

22  Subsections 5(1) and 6(1)

23  Section 7

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

24  Section 8 (heading)

25  Subsection 8(2)

 (2) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications made to the Court under this Act.

Note: See also subsections 3(10) and (11).

26  Section 10

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

27  Subsection 11(1)

28  Subparagraph 11(1)(a)(ii)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court—Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

29  Subsection 11(2)

30  Paragraph 11(2)(b)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court—Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

31  Subparagraph 11(3)(b)(ii)

32  Subsections 11(4) and (7)

33  Subsection 11(8A)

 (8A) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules may make provision for and in relation to service on appropriate persons of copies of documents lodged with a Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act.

34  Subsection 11(9)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

35  Subsection 12(1)

36  Section 13

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

37  Subsections 13A(4) and 14(4)

38  Section 15A (heading)

15A  Stay of proceedings—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

39  Subsection 15A(1)

40  Paragraphs 15A(1)(a) and (b)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Judge of that Court”.

41  Subsection 15A(2)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Judge of that Court”.

42  Subsection 15A(3)

43  Section 16 (heading)

44  Section 16

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

45  Paragraph 17(a)

46  Subsection 18(1)

47  Section 18A (heading)

48  Subsections 18A(1), (2) and (3)

49  Paragraphs 18A(3)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

50  Subparagraph 18A(3)(f)(i)

51  Subparagraphs 18A(3)(f)(ii) and (iii)

52  Subparagraph 18A(3)(f)(iv)

53  Subsections 18A(4) and (5)

54  Subsection 19(1)

55  Paragraph (zd) of Schedule 1

56  Paragraph (zf) of Schedule 1

 (zf) the following decisions under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021:

 (i) decisions of the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) or the Minister whether to consent as mentioned in paragraph 12(1)(a) of that Act;

 (ii) decisions of the Chief Justice or Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) in the exercise of, or in assisting in the exercise of, the functions or powers mentioned in subsection 47(2) of that Act;

 (iii) decisions of the Chief Judge or a Deputy Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the exercise of, or in assisting in the exercise of, the functions or powers mentioned in subsection 144(2) of that Act;

 (iv) decisions of the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the exercise of the functions or powers mentioned in subsection 147(1) of that Act.

Admiralty Act 1988

57  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

58  Subsections 9(1) and 27(1)

59  Paragraph 28(1)(aa)

 (aa) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

60  Subsection 28(7)

61  Subsection 41(4)

62  Paragraph 95C‑1(3)(b)

Age Discrimination Act 2004

63  Schedule 1 (table item 26)

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

64  Subsection 102D(1) (note)

65  Subsection 102N(1)

66  Subparagraph 219UA(4)(c)(i)

 (i) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

67  Subparagraph 219UA(4)(e)(ii)

 (ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

68  Paragraph 219VA(3)(b)

69  Subsection 219VB(5)

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

70  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of Court)

Archives Act 1983

71  Subsections 53(6) and (7) and 55A(4) and (5)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012

72  Section 300‑5 (definition of issuing officer)

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

73  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

74  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (aa) of the definition of issuing officer)

75  Paragraph 25E(2)(b)

76  Subsection 27(2A)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

77  Paragraph 55A(1)(c)

78  Subsection 55A(5B) (heading)

79  Subsections 55A(5B) and (5C)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

80  Paragraphs 55A(8)(c) and (9)(c)

81  Subsection 55A(13)

Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) means a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court.

82  Subsection 55A(13) (definition of Judge of the Federal Circuit Court)

83  Subsection 55C(2)

84  Subsection 55C(3)

Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) means a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member of a court.

85  Subsection 55C(3) (definition of Judge of the Federal Circuit Court)

86  Section 57

87  Section 57

Omit “Federal Circuit Court—Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

88  Subparagraph 61(2)(g)(ii)

89  Schedule 1

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, Part 6A

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, Part 7 of Chapter 4

Australian Energy Market Act 2004

90  Subsection 11(1) (definition of magistrate)

91  Subsection 11H(1) (definition of magistrate)

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

92  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

93  Paragraph 46PH(1)(h)

94  Subsections 46PH(1C), (2A) and (4)

95  Division 2 of Part IIB (heading)

96  Subsection 46PO(1)

97  Subsection 46PO(4) (note 2)

Note 2: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), or a Judge of that Court, may award costs in proceedings under this section—see section 214 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

98  Subsection 46PP(1)

99  Section 46PR

100  Subsection 46PS(1)

101  Section 46PSA (note 2)

Note 2: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), or a Judge of that Court, may award costs in proceedings under section 46PO—see section 214 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

102  Paragraphs 46PU(1)(a) and (b)

103  Subsection 46PV(1)

104  Section 49B (heading)

105  Section 49B

106  Subsection 49C(2)

Australian Jobs Act 2013

107  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of prescribed court)

Australian Passports Act 2005

108  Subsection 6(2)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

109  Subsection 12BA(1) (definition of Family Court Judge)

110  Section 12GL (heading)

111  Subsection 12GL(1)

112  Subsection 12GL(3)

113  Paragraphs 12GL(3)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

114  Subparagraph 12GL(3)(f)(i)

115  Subparagraphs 12GL(3)(f)(ii) and (iii)

116  Subparagraph 12GL(3)(f)(iv)

117  Subsections 12GL(4) and (5)

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

118  Section 34A (paragraph (c) of the definition of superior court)

119  Section 34A (after paragraph (d) of the definition of superior court)

 (da) a State Family Court (being a court to which section 41 of the Family Law Act 1975 applies); or

Australian Sports Anti‑Doping Authority Act 2006

120  Paragraph 72(3)(b)

121  Subsection 5(1)

 (a) definition of Family Court Judge;

 (b) definition of Federal Circuit Court.

122  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of Registrar)

 (b) a Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

123  Subsection 5(1) (definition of the Family Court)

124  Subsection 27(1)

125  Paragraph 27(1)(b)

126  Section 35 (heading)

Omit “Family Court’s jurisdiction”, substitute “Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

127  Subsections 35(1) and (1A)

128  Subsection 35(2)

Omit “Family Court’s jurisdiction”, substitute “jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

129  Section 35A (heading)

130  Subsection 35A(1)

 (1) If a proceeding is pending in the Federal Court, the Federal Court may, on the application of a party to the proceeding or of its own motion, transfer the proceeding to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

131  Subsection 35A(2)

132  Subsection 35A(2A)

 (2A) If a proceeding is pending in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Court may, on the application of a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative, transfer the proceeding to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

133  Subsection 35A(3)

134  Paragraphs 35A(3)(a) to (e)

Omit “Family Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “the Court”.

135  Subparagraph 35A(3)(f)(i)

136  Subparagraphs 35A(3)(f)(ii) and (iii)

137  Subparagraph 35A(3)(f)(iv)

138  Subsection 35A(3) (note)

Note: Rules of Court made under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (rather than Rules of Court made under the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976) apply in relation to proceedings transferred to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) under this section.

139  Subsection 35A(4)

140  Subsection 35A(5)

 (5) An appeal does not lie from a decision of the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to the transfer of a proceeding under this Act to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

141  Subsection 35B(1)

142  Paragraph 35B(2)(a)

143  Paragraph 35B(2)(b)

Omit “Registrar of the Family Court”, substitute “Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

Biosecurity Act 2015

144  Section 9 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

145  Section 9 (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing officer)

146  Section 9 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

147  Section 486

A magistrate or Judge of the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court or a State or Territory court may issue a warrant to authorise entry to premises or taking of possession of premises or a conveyance, if satisfied of certain matters.

A magistrate or Judge of the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a State or Territory court may issue a warrant to authorise entry to premises or taking of possession of premises or a conveyance, if satisfied of certain matters.

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Act 2017

148  Subparagraph 41(7)(b)(ii) of Schedule 6

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

149  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

150  Paragraph 121FS(1)(b)

151  Subparagraphs 205AD(b)(ii) and 205AF(5)(b)(ii)

Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016

152  Subitem 33(2) of Schedule 7

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016

153  Section 5 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

154  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

155  Paragraphs 114(1)(e), (f) and (g)

Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010

156  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of Court)

157  Paragraph 51(5)(b)

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

158  Subsection 5(1)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules means the Rules of Court made under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has the same meaning as Full Court in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules has the same meaning as in the Family Law Act 1975.

159  Subsection 5(1) (definition of related Federal Circuit Court Rules)

160  Subsection 17(1)

Omit “Family Court” (first occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

161  Subsection 17(2)

 (2) An appropriate officer of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia or of the Family Court of the State must, as far as practicable, make the counselling facilities available.

162  Section 98X

98X  Simplified outline of this Division

         Jurisdiction under this Act is conferred on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and certain State and Territory Courts.

163  Subsection 99(1)

Omit “Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

164  At the end of section 99

Add:

Note: For appeals in relation to this Act, see section 26 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 47A of the Family Law Act 1975.

165  Subsection 100(1)

Omit “(other than Part X of that Act), the standard Rules of Court and the related Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “(other than Division 4 of Part V of that Act), the standard Rules of Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules and the related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

166  Sections 101 to 105

101  Appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction

 (1) A Family Court of a State has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of the State.

 (2) The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of the Northern Territory.

102  Appeals to High Court

 (1) An appeal must not be brought directly to the High Court from a decree of a court exercising original jurisdiction under this Act (other than the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia).

Note: In relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, see sections 55 and 155 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (2) If, apart from this subsection, subsection (1) is to any extent inconsistent with section 73 of the Constitution, this Act has effect as if the words “, except by special leave of the High Court” were added at the end of subsection (1).

167  Paragraphs 144(a) and (b)

 (a) if the decision is not a decision of a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and an application is not made for leave to appeal against the decision within the period for making such an application—the decision becomes final at the end of that period; or

 (b) if the decision is a decision of a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and an application is not made for special leave to appeal to the High Court within the period of 30 days after the making of the decision—the decision becomes final at the end of that period.

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

168  Subsection 4(1)

 (b) definition of Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia.

169  Subsection 4(1)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules means the Rules of Court made under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

170  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Full Court)

171  Subsection 4(1)

Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has the same meaning as Full Court in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

172  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Judge)

173  Subsection 4(1)

related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules has the same meaning as in the Family Law Act 1975.

174  Subsection 4(1) (definition of related Federal Circuit Court Rules)

175  Subsection 72Q(1)

176  Section 103ZC

103ZC  Simplified outline of this Division

         Jurisdiction under this Act is conferred on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and certain State and Territory Courts.

177  Subsection 104(1)

Omit “Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

178  At the end of section 104

Add:

Note: For appeals in relation to this Act, see section 26 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 47A of the Family Law Act 1975.

179  Subsection 105(1)

Omit “(other than Part X of that Act), the standard Rules of Court and the related Federal Circuit Court Rules”, substitute “(other than Division 4 of Part V of that Act), the standard Rules of Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Rules and the related Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Rules”.

180  Sections 106 to 110

106  Appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction

 (1) A Family Court of a State has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of the State.

 (2) The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory has jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from a decree of a court of summary jurisdiction of the Northern Territory.

107  Appeals to High Court

 (1) An appeal must not be brought directly to the High Court from a decree of a court exercising original jurisdiction under this Act (other than the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia).

Note: In relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, see sections 55 and 155 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

 (2) If, apart from this subsection, subsection (1) is to any extent inconsistent with section 73 of the Constitution, this Act has effect as if the words “, except by special leave of the High Court” were added at the end of subsection (1).

181  Subsection 110W(2) (heading)

182  Paragraph 110W(2)(a)

 (a) a decision is a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

183  Paragraphs 110W(3)(a) and (b)

 (a) a decision is a decision of a court (other than a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)) under Part VIII; and

 (b) an application may be made for leave to appeal against the decision; and

Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011

184  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible court)

185  Section 16

Before “Proceedings are also”, insert “(1)”.

186  At the end of section 16

Add:

 (2) Proceedings are also excluded proceedings to the extent that they are:

 (a) proceedings falling within the original or appellate jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) (see Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021); or

 (b) proceedings falling within the original jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 132 of that Act.

187  Section 18

Omit “the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992

188  Subsection 4(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

189  Sections 39DA and 39DB

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

190  Paragraph 49A(4)(b)

191  Section 52C (heading)

192  Subsection 52C(1)

193  Paragraphs 52C(2)(e), (f) and (g)

194  Subsection 52C(3)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court under subsection (1) is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under subsection (1) is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Court”.

195  Paragraph 52C(3)(a)

196  Paragraph 52C(3)(b)

Omit “section 15 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 140 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

197  Paragraph 52C(3)(c)

Omit “section 16 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 141 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

198  Paragraphs 52C(3)(d) and (e)

199  Section 52D

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992

200  Paragraph 13A(4)(b)

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012

201  Subsection 6(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

202  Subsection 86(1)

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

203  Subsection 4(1)

 (b) definition of the Family Court.

204  Paragraphs 56EU(4)(b), 56EW(3)(b) and 56EX(3)(b)

205  Paragraph 56EY(5)(a)

 (a) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

206  Subsection 86(1A)

207  Paragraph 86(4)(a)

208  Section 86AA (heading)

209  Section 86AA

Omit “Federal Circuit Court, the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Court”.

210  Section 86AA (note)

Note 1: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Court, see section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

Note 2: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Court to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), see section 32AB of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

211  Section 130 (definition of Family Court Judge)

212  Paragraph 138(2)(a)

213  Section 138A (heading)

214  Subsection 138A(1)

215  Subsection 138A(2)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court, the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), the Court”.

216  Subsection 138A(2) (note)

217  Section 138E (heading)

138E  Transfer of proceedings to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

218  Subsection 138E(1)

219  Subsection 138E(2)

220  Paragraphs 138E(2)(a) and (b)

Omit “Family Court”, substitute “Court”.

221  Paragraph 138E(2)(c)

222  Paragraph 138E(2)(d)

223  Paragraph 138E(2)(d)

Omit “the Family Court” (second occurring), substitute “that Court”.

224  Paragraph 138E(2)(e)

225  Subparagraph 138E(2)(f)(i)

226  Subparagraphs 138E(2)(f)(ii) and (iii)

227  Subparagraph 138E(2)(f)(iv)

228  Subsections 138E(3) and (4)

229  Paragraph 151AQA(4)(a)

230  Subsection 151AQA(4)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or a Judge of the Court”.

Copyright Act 1968

231  Section 131D (heading)

232  Section 131D

233  Section 135AS (heading)

234  Section 135AS

235  Subsection 195AZGH(5)

236  Section 248MA (heading)

237  Section 248MA

238  Section 586‑10 (heading)

239  Subsection 586‑10(1)

240  Paragraphs 586‑15(1)(a), (2)(c) and (5)(a)

241  Paragraphs 586‑25(1)(b) and (2)(b)

 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

242  Paragraph 586‑25(3)(c)

243  Subsection 586‑25(4)

244  Section 586‑40 (heading)

Omit “Family Court”, substitute “the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

245  Subparagraphs 586‑40(1)(b)(i) and (3)(a)(i) and (b)(i)

 (i) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

246  Paragraph 586‑65(3)(a)

247  Section 586‑90 (heading)

586‑90  Rules of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

248  Section 586‑90

Omit “rules of court conferred by section 123 of the Family Law Act 1975”, substitute “Rules of Court under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

249  Paragraphs 586‑90(a) and (c)

250  Subsection 694‑35(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Court)

 (c) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

251  Section 700‑1 (paragraph (b) of the definition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation)

Omit “Family Court”, substitute “Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

252  Section 700‑1 (definition of Family Court)

253  Section 700‑1 (definition of superior court)

254  Section 9 (paragraph (c) of the definition of Corporations legislation)

Omit “Family Court”, substitute “Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

255  Section 9 (definition of Family Court)

256  Section 9 (definition of superior court)

257  Subsection 58AA(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of Court)

 (c) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1);

258  Paragraph 908CI(3)(b)

259  Section 1337C (heading)

260  Subsection 1337C(1)

261  Paragraphs 1337D(1)(a), (2)(c) and (5)(a)

262  Paragraphs 1337F(1)(b) and (2)(b)

 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

263  Paragraph 1337F(3)(c)

264  Subsection 1337F(4)

265  Section 1337J (heading)

266  Subparagraphs 1337J(1)(b)(i) and (3)(a)(i) and (b)(i)

 (i) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or

267  Subsection 1337P(3) (paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant jurisdiction)

268  Section 1337U (heading)

269  Subsection 1337U(1)

Omit “rules of court conferred by section 123 of the Family Law Act 1975”, substitute “Rules of Court under Chapter 3 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

270  Paragraphs 1337U(1)(a) and (c)

Court Security Act 2013

271  Section 5 (table item 3 in the definition of administrative head)

| 3 | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) | Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia | | 4 | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) | Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia |

272  Section 5 (table item 6 in the definition of administrative head)

273  Section 5 (table item 7 in the definition of administrative head, column headed “Court”)

Omit “3, 4 or 6”, substitute “3 or 4”.

274  Subsection 41(1)

Omit “Family Court of Australia, the Family Court of Western Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or the Family Court of Western Australia”.

275  Subsection 41(1) (note 3)

Note 3: For appeals from the making of an order, see section 39 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and Division 2 of Part III of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

276  Section 45 (note)

Note: For appeals from the variation or revocation of an order, see section 39 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and Division 2 of Part III of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

277  Section 51 (table item 2)

| 2 | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) | The Marshal of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) | | 3 | Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) | The Marshal of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) |

278  Section 51 (table item 5)

279  Section 51 (table item 6, column headed “Court”)

Omit “2, 3 or 5”, substitute “2 or 3”.

Crimes Act 1914

280  Subsection 3ZQO(1)

281  Section 3ZQQ (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

282  Section 3ZQQ

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

283  Paragraph 3ZZNF(3)(a)

284  Paragraph 4AAA(1)(ab)

 (ab) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

285  Subsections 4AAA(2) and (3A)

Criminal Code Act 1995

286  Subsection 100.1(1) of the Criminal Code (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing court)

287  Paragraph 105.2(1)(b) of the Criminal Code

288  Subsections 105.43(4), (5) and (7) of the Criminal Code

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

289  Section 105.46 of the Criminal Code (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judge”, substitute “Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

290  Section 105.46 of the Criminal Code

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

291  Section 106.4 of the Criminal Code

106.4  Saving—Judges of the Federal Circuit Court

 (1) An appointment that is in force immediately before the commencement day under subsection 105.2(1) in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia continues in force, on and after that day, as an appointment in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under that subsection.

 (2) A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement day under subsection 105.2(2) in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia continues in force, on and after that day, as a consent in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

 (3) A thing done by, or in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing authority for continued preventative detention orders, under Division 105 before the commencement day has effect, on and after that day, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), as an issuing authority for continued preventative detention orders, under that Division.

 (4) In this section:

commencement day means the day Schedule 2 to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 commences.

292  Subparagraph 123.1(2)(b)(ii) of the Criminal Code

293  Paragraph 150.5(3)(b) of the Criminal Code

Customs Act 1901

294  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Division 1B Judge)

295  Subsections 219RA(1) and 219ZL(1)

Defence Act 1903

296  Subparagraph 117AE(3)(e)(ii)

Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990

297  Section 3 (definition of Family Court)

298  Paragraphs 18(1)(a) and 29(d) and (e)

Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001

299  Paragraphs 76A(3)(b) and 77(1)(b)

300  Subsection 77(2)

Designs Act 2003

301  Section 5 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

302  Section 5 (paragraph (aa) of the definition of prescribed court)

 (aa) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

303  Subsections 28(5), 50(6), 52(7), 54(4), 67(4) and 68(6)

304  Section 82

Under Part 2, the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court are given jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under the Act. Other prescribed courts have jurisdiction if the Act so provides.

Under Part 2, the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) are given jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under the Act. Other prescribed courts have jurisdiction if the Act so provides.

305  Paragraph 83(2)(a)

306  Section 83A (heading)

307  Section 83A

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

308  Subsection 84(1)

309  Subsection 86(3)

310  Subsection 86(3) (note)

Note 1: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the Federal Court: see section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

Note 2: For transfers of proceedings from the Federal Court to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2): see section 32AB of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

311  Subsection 87(2)

312  Section 88 (heading)

313  Sections 88 and 89

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

314  Section 4 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

315  Section 23

• Proceedings for the recovery of penalties are to be instituted in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court.

• Proceedings for the recovery of penalties are to be instituted in the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

316  Subsection 24(1)

317  Paragraphs 25(2)(a), (3)(b), (4)(b), (5)(b) and (6)(b)

318  Sections 26 and 28

319  Paragraph 30(1)(a)

320  Subsection 30(3)

321  Paragraph 31(1)(a)

322  Subsection 31(2)

323  Section 33

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court may grant injunctions in relation to contraventions of civil penalty provisions.

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may grant injunctions in relation to contraventions of civil penalty provisions.

324  Sections 34, 35, 36 and 37

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

325  Section 38 (heading)

326  Section 38

327  Paragraph 44(2)(a)

328  Clause 1 of Schedule 3

329  Paragraph 3(1)(d) of Schedule 3

330  Paragraph 7(c) of Schedule 3

Omit “Federal Court’s or the Federal Circuit Court’s discretion”, substitute “discretion of the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

331  Subsection 110B(1)

Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015

332  Subsections 46(3), 47(3) and 48(3)

Evidence Act 1995

333  Subsection 4(5A)

 (5A) Despite subsection (5), this Act applies to an appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) from a court of summary jurisdiction of a State or Territory exercising jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975.

Extradition Act 1988

334  Section 5 (definition of eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge)

335  Section 5

eligible Judge means a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to whom a consent under subsection 45A(1) and a nomination under subsection 45A(2) are in force.

336  Subsection 11(6)

337  Paragraph 12(1)(a)

338  Subsections 12(3) and 14(1)

339  Sections 15 and 15A

340  Subsections 15B(1) and (4) and 16(1)

341  Subsections 16A(2) and (3)

342  Section 17

343  Subsections 18(1), (3) and (4)

344  Paragraph 19(1)(c)

345  Subsection 19(9A)

346  Subparagraphs 19A(1)(b)(ii) and 20(1)(a)(ii)

347  Subsection 21(1)

348  Subsection 22(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of eligible person)

349  Paragraphs 22(5)(a) and (b)

350  Paragraph 26(1)(ca)

351  Subsection 26(2A)

352  Paragraphs 28(a) and 29(a)

353  Subsection 31(1)

354  Section 32

355  Paragraphs 33(c) and 34(1)(b)

356  Subsections 35(1) and (2)

357  Subsections 43(1), (2) and (3)

358  Paragraph 45(1)(a)

359  Section 45A (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

360  Subsections 45A(1) and (2)

361  Subsection 45A(2)

362  Section 45B (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

363  Subsections 45B(1) and (3)

364  Section 46A

365  Subparagraphs 48(1)(b)(iii) and (iv)

366  Subsection 49(2)

367  Section 49B

368  Paragraph 55(c)

Omit “eligible Federal Circuit Court Judges” (wherever occurring), substitute “eligible Judges”.

369  Section 12 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

370  Subsections 417(3), 421(3) and 422(1)

371  Section 537

Subdivision B of Division 2 sets out the orders that can be made by the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court or an eligible State or Territory Court in relation to a contravention of a civil remedy provision.

Subdivision B of Division 2 sets out the orders that can be made by the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or an eligible State or Territory Court in relation to a contravention of a civil remedy provision.

372  Subsection 539(2) (table)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

373  Section 543

374  Subsection 545(1) (heading)

375  Subsections 545(1) and (2) and 546(1)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

376  Paragraph 548(1)(a)

377  Paragraph 558C(3)(b)

378  Section 560

560  Guide to this Part

This Part is about the jurisdiction and powers of the courts in relation to matters arising under this Act.

Divisions 2 and 3 confer jurisdiction on the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). That jurisdiction is generally required to be exercised in the Fair Work Divisions of those courts.

Division 4 deals with intervention, costs, limitation on imprisonment, and regulations, in relation to proceedings in the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and, in some cases, a court of a State or Territory.

379  Paragraphs 563(f), (g) and (h)

380  Division 3 of Part 4‑2 of Chapter 4 (heading)

381  Section 566 (heading)

382  Section 566

383  Section 567 (heading)

384  Section 567

Omit “Federal Circuit Court under section 566 is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 566 is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Court”.

385  Paragraph 567(a)

386  Paragraph 567(b)

Omit “section 15 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 140 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

387  Paragraph 567(c)

Omit “section 16 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 141 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

388  Paragraph 567(d)

389  Paragraph 567(e)

390  Section 568

568  No limitation on powers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

  To avoid doubt, nothing in this Act limits the powers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 139, 140 or 141 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

391  Paragraph 576(2)(ca)

 (ca) mediating any proceedings, part of proceedings or matter arising out of any proceedings that, under section 53A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 or section 169 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, have been referred by the Fair Work Division of the Federal Court or Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to the FWC for mediation;

392  Subsections 627(1A) and (2A)

393  Subsection 641B(2) (table item 4, column 2)

Omit “Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

394  Section 653A (heading)

395  Section 653A

396  Subsection 715(6)

397  Paragraph 716(3)(e)

398  Subsection 717(1)

399  Paragraphs 789CD(3)(b) and 789CE(4)(b)

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

400  Section 6 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

401  Subsections 337BB(1) and (6)

402  Section 353A (heading)

403  Subsection 353A(1)

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009

404  Subitem 16(1) of Schedule 16 (table)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

405  Item 17 of Schedule 16

406  Paragraphs 22(f), (g) and (h) of Schedule 17

407  Item 25 of Schedule 17 (heading)

408  Item 25 of Schedule 17

409  Item 26 of Schedule 17 (heading)

410  Item 26 of Schedule 17

Omit “Federal Circuit Court under item 25 is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under item 25 is to be exercised in the Fair Work Division of the Court”.

411  Paragraph 26(a) of Schedule 17

412  Paragraph 26(b) of Schedule 17

Omit “section 15 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 140 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

413  Paragraph 26(c) of Schedule 17

Omit “section 16 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “section 141 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

414  Paragraph 26(d) of Schedule 17

415  Paragraph 26(e) of Schedule 17

416  Item 27 of Schedule 17

27  No limitation on powers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

To avoid doubt, nothing in this Act limits the powers of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 139, 140 or 141 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Family Court of Western Australia (Orders of Registrars) Act 1997

417  Section 11

Omit “Family Court”, substitute “Family Court of Australia”.

418  Subsection 12(1)

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

419  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Family Court)

420  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (d) of the definition of Federal appeal)

421  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (fa) of the definition of Federal appeal)

422  Subsection 3(1) (subparagraph (ga)(ii) of the definition of Federal appeal)

423  Subsection 3(1) (paragraphs (j), (ja) and (k) of the definition of Federal appeal)

 (j) an appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) from a judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) constituted by a single Judge; or

 (ja) an appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) from a judgment of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

 (k) an appeal to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) from a judgment of a court of a State, a court of an internal Territory (including the Northern Territory) or a court of Norfolk Island.

424  Subsection 3(1)

425  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

426  Subsection 10(1)

Omit “the Family Court, the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

427  Schedule (table item dealing with the Family Court)

Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

428  Paragraph 99(3)(b)

429  Subsection 132(1)

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

430  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of superior court)

431  Division 2 of Part 2 (heading)

432  Section 9A (heading)

433  Subsection 9A(1)

Child support or family law matters

 (1) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) may, on the application of a party to a proceeding before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in a child support or family law matter, exercise the same power to make an order of the kind referred to in Division 1 as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has under that Division for the purpose of a proceeding in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

434  Subsection 9A(2)

435  Paragraph 11(1)(a)

436  Subsection 11(2) (paragraph (a) of the definition of appropriate court)

437  Subsection 12(1)

438  Paragraph 12(2)(a)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia’s satisfaction or the inferior court’s satisfaction”, substitute “satisfaction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or the inferior court”.

439  Subsection 15(1)

Freedom of Information Act 1982

440  Subsection 5(1B) (heading)

Omit “Family Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

441  Paragraph 5(1B)(a)

 (a) exercising powers or performing functions under paragraph 47(2)(d) and subsection 48(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021; or

442  Subsection 5(1C) (heading)

443  Paragraph 5(1C)(a)

 (a) exercising powers or performing functions under paragraph 144(2)(d) and subsection 145(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021; or

444  Subsections 64(7) and (8) and 67(4) and (5)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018

445  Section 3

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court may grant an injunction in relation to a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court may order the payment of compensation for a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may grant an injunction in relation to a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may order the payment of compensation for a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

446  Section 4 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

447  Section 8

8  Simplified outline of this Part

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may grant an injunction in relation to a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

448  Subsections 9(1) and (2)

449  Paragraph 10(1)(a)

450  Sections 11 and 14

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

451  Section 15

15  Simplified outline of this Part

• The Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may order the payment of compensation for a contravention of the relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules (so far as those rules relate to a covered procurement).

452  Section 16

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Amendment (Authority Governance and Other Matters) Act 2018

453  Paragraph 10(2)(b) of Schedule 2

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012

454  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing officer)

 (b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

455  Section 5 (paragraph (aa) of the definition of relevant court)

 (aa) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

Healthcare Identifiers Act 2010

456  Paragraphs 31C(3)(b), 31D(3)(b) and 31E(3)(b)

Higher Education Support Act 2003

457  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (b) of the definition of applicable court)

458  Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (paragraph (c) of the definition of judicial officer)

Horse Disease Response Levy Collection Act 2011

459  Paragraph 13(11)(b)

460  Subsection 19(2)

Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2017

461  Subitem 58(9) of Schedule 2

Omit “or the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012

462  Paragraph 21(5)(c)

463  Paragraph 21(9)(b)

464  Paragraph 22(4)(c)

465  Paragraphs 22(8)(b) and 23(3)(b)

Imported Food Control Act 1992

466  Paragraphs 22(11)(b), 23(8)(b), 24(3)(b) and 26(3)(b)

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

467  Subsection 126‑15(2) (example)

Omit “The Family Court”, substitute “A court”.

Independent Contractors Act 2006

468  Section 4 (definition of Court)

469  Subsection 12(1) (note)

Note: A proceeding pending in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may be transferred to the Federal Court of Australia: see section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

470  Section 15 (note)

Omit “Part 4 of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “Part 5 of Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

471  Section 16 (note 2)

Industrial Chemicals Act 2019

472  Section 9 (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing officer)

473  Section 9 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989

474  Paragraphs 83(3)(b), 85(9)(b) and 86(8)(b)

Inspector‑General of Live Animal Exports Act 2019

475  Paragraph 33(3)(b)

Insurance Contracts Act 1984

476  Subsection 11(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018

477  Subitem 223(2) of Schedule 2

478  Subitem 237(2) of Schedule 2

479  Section 4 (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

480  Paragraphs 64B(3)(b) and 64D(3)(b)

Judges (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979

481  Title

482  Section 3 (paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge)

483  After section 3A

3B  Service in more than one judicial office

  To avoid doubt, a person may satisfy the definition of Judge at a particular time even if the person also holds, at the same time, an office as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Note: See paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge in section 3.

Judges’ Pensions Act 1968

484  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of appropriate current judicial salary)

Omit “paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e)”, substitute “paragraph (b), (ba), (bb), (c), (d), (da), (db) or (e)”.

485  Subsection 4(1) (after paragraph (b) of the definition of appropriate current judicial salary)

 (ba) in the case of a Judge who was a Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia—the salary for the time being payable to the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (bb) in the case of a Judge who was a Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia—the salary for the time being payable to the Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

486  Subsection 4(1) (after paragraph (d) of the definition of appropriate current judicial salary)

 (da) in the case of a Senior Judge (other than a Chief Justice or Deputy Chief Justice) of the Family Court of Australia—the salary for the time being payable to a Senior Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

 (db) in the case of a Judge (other than a Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice or Senior Judge) of the Family Court of Australia—the salary for the time being payable to a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); and

487  Subsection 4(1)

Family Court of Australia means the federal court known, immediately before the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, as the Family Court of Australia.

488  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge)

489  Subsection 4(1) (at the end of the end of the definition of Judge)

Add:

Note: For service in more than one judicial office, see section 5.

490  At the end of section 5

Add:

 (3) To avoid doubt, a person may satisfy the definition of Judge at a particular time even if the person also holds, at the same time, an office as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Note: See paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge in subsection 4(1).

Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984

491  Part 2 of the Schedule (cell at table item dealing with Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, column 1)

| Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)……………………………………………….……...... |

492  Part 2 of the Schedule (cell at table item dealing with Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, column 1)

| Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) ……………………………………………………….. |

493  Part 2 of the Schedule (table item dealing with Judge assigned to the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia (other than the Chief Justice or the Deputy Chief Justice))

494  Part 2 of the Schedule (cell at table item dealing with Senior Judge of the Family Court of Australia)

| Senior Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) ……………………………………………………….. |

495  Part 2 of the Schedule (cell at table item dealing with Any other Judge of the Family Court of Australia, column 1)

| Any other Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)………………………………………………………… |

496  Part 2 of the Schedule (table item dealing with Judicial Registrar of the Family Court of Australia)

Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012

497  Section 4

Under this Act, the Houses of the Parliament may each pass a resolution, in the same session, establishing a Commission to investigate an allegation of misbehaviour or incapacity of a Commonwealth judicial officer (that is, a High Court judge or a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia).

Under this Act, the Houses of the Parliament may each pass a resolution, in the same session, establishing a Commission to investigate an allegation of misbehaviour or incapacity of a Commonwealth judicial officer (that is, a High Court judge or a judge of the Federal Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

498  Paragraph 19(6)(b)

499  Paragraph 19(6)(c)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021”.

Judiciary Act 1903

500  Paragraph 23(2)(a)

501  Paragraph 39B(1EA)(a)

Omit “Family Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia”.

502  Paragraph 39B(1EA)(b)

503  Subparagraphs 39B(1EA)(d)(i) and (ii)

 (i) if the civil proceeding or appeal is before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—that court; or

 (ii) if the civil proceeding or appeal is before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—that court; or

504  Subsection 39B(2)

505  Subsection 39B(3)

Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross‑vesting) Act 1987

506  Paragraph (b) of the Preamble

507  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Family Court)

508  Paragraphs 4(1)(a) and (2)(b)

509  Subsection 4(3)

510  Subparagraph 5(1)(b)(i)

511  Subparagraphs 5(1)(b)(ii) and (iii)

Omit “Family Court”(wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

512  Subsection 5(1)

513  Paragraphs 5(4)(a) and (5)(a)

514  Paragraph 6(2)(b)

515  Subsection 6A(2)

516  Subsection 6A(3)

517  Subsection 7(1)

518  Subsection 7(2)

519  Paragraph 7(5)(a)

Omit “of the Family Court”, substitute “of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

520  Subsection 7(7)

Omit “of the Family Court”, substitute “of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)”.

521  Subparagraph 8(1)(b)(i)

522  Subsection 9(3)

523  Paragraph 10(a)

524  Subsection 11(2)

525  Subsection 14(1)

526  Subsection 14(3)

527  Subsection 16(4)

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

528  Subsection 5(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

529  Subsection 5(1) (subparagraph (a)(ia) of the definition of issuing officer)

530  Paragraph 96AD(2)(b)

531  Subsection 103(1) (note 2)

532  Subsection 103(2) (note)

533  Paragraph 109(7)(b)

 (b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

534  Subparagraph 201(g)(i)

535  Subsections 221(1) and (2)

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

536  Section 9 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

Marriage Act 1961

537  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge)

 (a) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), who is appointed by the Minister to be a person authorised to perform that function;

538  Subsection 9A(1)

Omit “Family Court of Australia or of the Family Court of a State or a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) or the Family Court of a State”.

539  Subsection 92(1)

Omit “Family Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017

540  After subitem 6(6) of Schedule 4

(6A) To avoid doubt, on and after the day Schedule 1 to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 commences, an appeal mentioned in subitem (6) may not be referred to the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

541  Paragraph 5(3)(ba)

 (ba) a person who is a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

Migration Act 1958

542  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible court)

543  Subsection 5(1) (definition of Federal Circuit Court)

544  Subparagraph 42(2A)(e)(ii)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

545  Section 91X (heading)

546  Subsections 91X(1), 114(1) and 153(2)

547  Section 476 (heading)

548  Subsections 476(1), (2) and (3)

549  Paragraph 476A(1)(a)

 (a) both:

 (i) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) transfers a proceeding pending in that court in relation to the decision to the Federal Court under section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021; and

 (ii) the Federal Court confirms the transfer under section 32AD of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976; or

550  After subsection 476A(1)

 (1A) To avoid doubt, the Federal Court does not have original jurisdiction in relation to a migration decision under subsection (1) in respect of proceedings that are transferred to the Federal Court under section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

551  Paragraph 476A(3)(a)

552  Subsections 476B(1) and (2)

553  Section 477 (heading)

554  Subsections 477(1) and (2) and 480(2)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

555  Section 484 (heading)

556  Subsections 484(1) and (2) and 486B(1)

557  Section 486C (heading)

558  Subsection 486C(1)

559  Subsection 486C(3)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court’s jurisdiction”, substitute “jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

560  Subsection 486C(3A)

 (3A) This section applies to:

 (a) proceedings:

 (i) that are transferred to the Federal Court under section 153 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021; and

 (ii) whose transfer are confirmed by the Federal Court under section 32AD of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976; and

 (b) proceedings in which the Federal Court has jurisdiction under paragraph 476A(1)(b) or (c).

 (3B) To avoid doubt, this section does not apply to proceedings that are transferred to the Federal Court under section 32AC of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976.

561  Subsection 486D(1)

562  Subsection 486D(5) (paragraph (a) of the definition of judicial review proceeding)

563  Section 487A (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing officer)

 (b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

564  Paragraph 500(6)(d)

565  Subsections 503A(4A) and (5A)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

566  Section 503B (heading)

567  Subsection 503B(1)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

568  Subsection 503B(2)

Omit “The Federal Court’s or Federal Circuit Court’s orders”, substitute “The orders of the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

569  Paragraph 503B(2)(c)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

570  Subsections 503B(4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10) and (11)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

571  Subsection 503B(14) (table item 1, column headed “In the case of these proceedings...”)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court’s jurisdiction”, substitute “jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

572  Section 503C (heading)

573  Subsection 503C(1)

574  Subsection 503C(3)

Omit “the Federal Circuit Court may, on application by the Minister, make such orders as the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that, in the event that the subsection 503B(1) application is made and the information is disclosed to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court”, substitute “the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) may, on application by the Minister, make such orders as the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring that, in the event that the subsection 503B(1) application is made and the information is disclosed to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

575  Paragraph 503C(3)(c)

 (c) the consideration of the subsection 503B(1) application by the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

576  Paragraph 503C(3)(d)

577  Subsection 503C(4)

Omit “The Federal Court’s or the Federal Circuit Court’s orders”, substitute “The orders of the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

578  Paragraph 503C(4)(c)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court” (wherever occurring), substitute “Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

579  Subsections 503C(6) and (7)

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

580  Subsection 3(1) (definition of eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge)

581  Subsection 3(1)

eligible Judge means a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to whom a consent under subsection 38ZC(1) and a nomination under subsection 38ZC(2) are in force.

582  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of executing officer)

583  Paragraphs 13(2)(a) and (b)

584  Subsections 13(2A), (2B), (2C), (2D) and (4) to (5)

585  Subsection 13AA(1)

586  Subsection 13AA(2)

 (2) In the case of an eligible Judge, subject to the Rules of Court made under Chapter 4 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021, the order may be enforced as if the order were an order of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

587  Paragraphs 13AB(1)(a) and (b)

588  Section 15

589  Subsections 25(2), 31(2), 38C(1) and (2) and 38D(1), (3) and (4), 38H(1) and (4), 38I(1), 38K(5) and 38N(7)

590  Section 38Z

591  Paragraph 38ZB(1)(a)

592  Subsection 38ZB(2)

593  Section 38ZC (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

594  Subsections 38ZC(1) and (2)

595  Subsection 38ZC(2)

596  Section 38ZD (heading)

Omit “Federal Circuit Court Judges”, substitute “Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)”.

597  Subsections 38ZD(1) and (3)

598  Paragraph 44(c)

Omit “eligible Federal Circuit Court Judges” (wherever occurring), substitute “eligible Judges”.

My Health Records Act 2012

599  Paragraphs 45C(1)(b), 50C(1)(b), 79(3)(b), 80(3)(b) and 81(3)(b)

Narcotic Drugs Act 1967

600  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant court)

National Cancer Screening Register Act 2016