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Division 1 is the former Family Court of Australia and is a superior court of record for dealing with family law matters. It contains 35 judges. Division 2 is the former Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and deals with the bulk of family law matters prior to the establishment of the Court, as well as general federal law matters such as ...
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.
Australian family law is principally found in the federal Family Law Act 1975 and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 as well as in other laws and the common law and laws of equity, which affect the family and the relationship between those people, including when those relationships end.
Australian Industrial Court (1973–1977) [a] 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]
Australia's constitution 'establishes the form of the federal government and sets out the basis for relations between the Commonwealth and the states'. [21] Chapter I defines the role and powers of the legislature, Chapter II defines that of the Executive, and Chapter III defines that of the Judiciary.
The Family Court of Western Australia is an integrated court, in that it combines the functions of a superior court and a lower court. Officially, the Family Court is two courts in one – the Family Court itself (constituted by its judges) and a magistrates' court (constituted by family law magistrates).
Parenting law in Australia encompasses a number of areas of law including: Parenting arrangements under the Family Law Act - previously referred to as "child custody" laws; Child Protection laws, where State Governments have powers to protect children; Parentage (who is the legal parent of a child). In Australia, a child is a person under 18 ...
The Court was known as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Act as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Its first judicial officers were appointed in 2000; it first applications were filed on 23 June 2000 and the Court's first sittings were conducted on 3 July 2000 in Adelaide , Brisbane , Canberra , Melbourne ...