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In relation to the other courts in the federal stream, it is superior to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for all jurisdictions except family law. It was established in 1976 by the Federal Court of Australia Act. The Chief Justice of the Federal Court is Debra Mortimer.
Australian Military Court (2007–2009) [b] Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (1904–1956) [c] Commonwealth Industrial Court (1956–1973) [d] Family Court (1976–2021) Federal Circuit Court / Federal Magistrates Court (1999–2021) Federal Court of Bankruptcy (1930–1977) [e] Industrial Relations Court of Australia (1994 ...
He was appointed first Chief Judge (later Chief Justice) of the Federal Court of Australia in 1976 and held this until his retirement in 1990. [2] Bowen was one of only six politicians to have served in both the Parliament of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia, alongside Bob Ellicott, Merv Everett, Tony Whitlam, John Reeves and Duncan ...
The court is a superior court of limited jurisdiction, but below the High Court of Australia in the hierarchy of federal courts, and was created by the Federal Court of Australia Act in 1976. [ 24 ] Decisions of the High Court are binding on the Federal Court.
5 January – The Family Law Act comes into effect, Elizabeth Evatt is sworn in as first Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. 31 January – The Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser states that no "soft options" were left to get Australia out of its economic difficulties. In a major statement backing his Government's surprise opposition to ...
From the Federal Court's establishment in 1976 until 2002, the court served as the territory's appellate court. In 1999, the High Court of Australia held in Spinks v Prentice , which was heard together with Re Wakim; ex parte McNally , that the Federal Court had jurisdiction to hear matters arising under the Corporations Law of the Australian ...
Judges who have served on the Federal Court of Australia as of May 2019, [1] [2] are appointed in accordance with section 72 of the Constitution, which has, since the Court's inception in 1976, been for a term expiring at age 70.
The Family Court of Australia was established under Chapter 3 of the Australian Constitution, by the Family Law Act 1975, [3] and commenced operations on 5 January 1976. It currently comprises a Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Appeal Division judges and other judges.