Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAct No. 193 of 1999 as amended
This compilation was prepared on 27 December 2011
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 46 of 2011
The text of any of those
amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section
The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may
be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section
Prepared by the Office of
Legislative Drafting and Publishing
,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra
Contents
Part 1--Introduction 1
1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1
2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1
3............ Objects ................................................................................................ 1
4............ Simplified outline ................................................................................ 2
5............ Definitions .......................................................................................... 3
5A......... Prior judicial service ............................................................................ 5
6............ Crown to be bound ............................................................................. 6
7............ External Territories .............................................................................. 6
Part 2--Federal Magistrates Court 7
8............ Creation of Federal Magistrates Court ................................................ 7
9............ Personnel provisions relating to Federal Magistrates .......................... 7
Part 3--Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court 8
10.......... Jurisdiction .......................................................................................... 8
10A....... General and Fair Work Divisions of the Federal Magistrates Court ... 8
11.......... Exercise of jurisdiction by single Federal Magistrate .......................... 9
12.......... Arrangement of business of the Federal Magistrates Court ................ 9
13.......... Exercise of jurisdiction in open court and in Chambers .................... 11
14.......... Determination of matter completely and finally ................................. 13
15.......... Making of orders and issue of writs ................................................. 13
16.......... Declarations of right .......................................................................... 13
17.......... Contempt of court ............................................................................. 14
17A....... Summary judgment ........................................................................... 14
18.......... Jurisdiction in associated matters ...................................................... 15
19.......... Proceedings not to be instituted in the Federal Magistrates Court if an associated matter is before the Federal Court or the Family Court ..................................................................................... 15
20.......... Appeals ............................................................................................. 15
Part 4--Dispute resolution for proceedings other than proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975 17
Division 1--General 17
20A....... This Part does not apply to proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975 17
21.......... Dispute resolution processes ............................................................. 17
22.......... Federal Magistrates Court to consider whether to advise people to use dispute resolution processes 17
23.......... Federal Magistrates Court to advise people to use dispute resolution processes 18
24.......... Duty of legal practitioners to consider whether to advise people to use dispute resolution processes 18
25.......... Duty of officers of the Federal Magistrates Court to advise people about dispute resolution processes 18
26.......... Conciliation ....................................................................................... 19
27.......... Referral of question of law--dispute resolution process (other than arbitration) 19
28.......... Rules of Court about dispute resolution processes ............................ 20
29.......... Regulations about dispute resolution processes ................................ 20
30.......... Rules of Court about costs of dispute resolution processes .............. 21
31.......... Rules of Court about dispute resolution processes under the Family Law Act 1975 21
32.......... Consent orders .................................................................................. 21
Division 2--Proceedings other than family law or child support proceedings 22
33.......... Scope of Division ............................................................................. 22
34.......... Mediation .......................................................................................... 22
35.......... Arbitration ......................................................................................... 22
36.......... Power of arbitrator to refer question of law to the Federal Magistrates Court 23
37.......... Review of arbitration award on a question of law etc. ....................... 24
38.......... Arbitration awards ............................................................................ 25
Part 5--Transfer of proceedings to the Federal Court or the Family Court 26
39.......... Discretionary transfer of proceedings to the Federal Court or the Family Court 26
40.......... Rules of Court about discretionary transfer of proceedings .............. 27
41.......... Mandatory transfer of proceedings to the Federal Court or the Family Court 28
Part 6--Practice and procedure 30
Division 1--General 30
42.......... Federal Magistrates Court to operate informally ............................... 30
43.......... Practice and procedure ...................................................................... 30
44.......... Representation ................................................................................... 31
45.......... Interrogatories and discovery ............................................................ 31
Division 2--Documents filed with the Federal Magistrates Court 32
46.......... Filing of documents in the Federal Magistrates Court ....................... 32
47.......... Seal of the Federal Magistrates Court ............................................... 32
48.......... Federal Magistrates Court stamps ..................................................... 32
49.......... Writs etc. ........................................................................................... 33
50.......... Proceedings may be instituted by application .................................... 33
51.......... Limits on length of documents .......................................................... 33
Division 3--Conduct of proceedings 34
52.......... Venue ................................................................................................ 34
53.......... Determination of proceedings without a jury .................................... 34
54.......... Decisions without oral hearing .......................................................... 34
55.......... Limits on the length of oral argument ................................................ 34
56.......... Written submissions .......................................................................... 34
57.......... Formal defects not to invalidate ......................................................... 35
Division 4--Evidence 36
58.......... Oaths and affirmations ...................................................................... 36
59.......... Swearing of affidavits etc. ................................................................. 36
60.......... Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses .................... 38
61.......... Prohibition of publication of evidence etc. ........................................ 38
62.......... Time limits on giving of testimony .................................................... 39
63.......... Federal Magistrates Court may question witnesses ........................... 39
64.......... Evidence may be given orally or by affidavit .................................... 39
65.......... Offences by witness .......................................................................... 40
Division 5--Use of video links or audio links 42
66.......... Testimony by video link or audio link ............................................... 42
67.......... Appearance of persons by video link or audio link ........................... 43
68.......... Making of submissions by video link or audio link .......................... 43
69.......... Conditions for use of video links and audio links ............................. 44
70.......... Putting documents to a person by video link or audio link ................ 46
71.......... Administration of oaths and affirmations .......................................... 46
72.......... Expenses ........................................................................................... 47
73.......... New Zealand proceedings ................................................................. 47
Division 6--Orders and judgments 48
74.......... Orders ............................................................................................... 48
75.......... Reserved judgments etc. .................................................................... 48
76.......... Interest up to judgment ...................................................................... 48
77.......... Interest on judgment .......................................................................... 50
78.......... Enforcement of judgment .................................................................. 51
Division 7--Costs 52
79.......... Costs ................................................................................................. 52
80.......... Security for costs .............................................................................. 52
Division 8--Rules of Court 54
81.......... Rules of Court ................................................................................... 54
82.......... Documents ........................................................................................ 55
83.......... Service .............................................................................................. 55
84.......... Evidence ............................................................................................ 56
85.......... Orders and judgments ....................................................................... 56
86.......... Costs ................................................................................................. 57
87.......... General .............................................................................................. 57
88.......... Incidental matters .............................................................................. 59
Part 7--Management of the Federal Magistrates Court 60
Division 1--Administration of the Federal Magistrates Court 60
89.......... Management of administrative affairs of the Federal Magistrates Court .. 60
90.......... Arrangements with other courts ........................................................ 60
91.......... Arrangements with agencies or organisations ................................... 61
92.......... Arrangements for sharing courtrooms and other facilities ................. 62
93.......... Advisory committees ........................................................................ 62
Division 1A--Administration of Federal Magistrates Court's family services 63
93A....... Chief Executive Officer has functions of family consultants ............. 63
93B....... Chief Executive Officer may delegate powers and functions that relate to family consultants 63
93C....... Chief Executive Officer may give directions that relate to family services functions 63
93D....... Chief Executive Officer may authorise officer or staff member to act as family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner ........................................................................................ 64
Division 2--Chief Executive Officer 65
94.......... Chief Executive Officer ..................................................................... 65
95.......... Personnel provisions relating to the Chief Executive Officer ............ 65
96.......... Functions of the Chief Executive Officer .......................................... 65
97.......... Staff powers ...................................................................................... 65
Division 3--Registries 67
98.......... Registries .......................................................................................... 67
Division 4--Other officers and staff 68
99.......... Officers of the Federal Magistrates Court ......................................... 68
100........ Arrangements relating to Commonwealth staff ................................. 68
101........ Registrars .......................................................................................... 69
102........ Registrars' powers ............................................................................ 69
103........ Delegation of powers to Registrars ................................................... 71
104........ Registrars--additional provisions ..................................................... 72
105........ Registrars--oath or affirmation of office .......................................... 73
106........ The Sheriff of the Federal Magistrates Court .................................... 74
107........ Deputy Sheriffs ................................................................................. 74
108........ Authorised persons to assist the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriffs ............. 74
109........ The Marshal of the Federal Magistrates Court .................................. 74
110........ Deputy Marshals ............................................................................... 75
111........ Authorised persons to assist the Marshal or Deputy Marshals ......... 75
111A..... Family consultants ............................................................................ 75
112........ Staff of the Federal Magistrates Court .............................................. 75
113........ Actions by or against Sheriff or Marshal .......................................... 75
114........ Receivers ........................................................................................... 76
Division 5--Miscellaneous administrative matters 77
115........ Engagement of consultants etc. ......................................................... 77
116........ Procedural information to be given to unrepresented parties ............. 77
117........ Annual report .................................................................................... 77
117A..... Delegation of the administrative powers of the Chief Federal Magistrate 78
118........ Proceedings arising out of administration of the Federal Magistrates Court 78
Part 8--Miscellaneous 79
119........ References in other laws to a Federal Magistrate .............................. 79
120........ Regulations ....................................................................................... 79
Schedule 1--Personnel provisions relating to Federal Magistrates 80
Part 1--Appointment of Federal Magistrates 80
1............ Appointment of Federal Magistrates ................................................. 80
1A......... Assignment of Federal Magistrates to Divisions .............................. 81
2............ Style .................................................................................................. 81
3............ Oath or affirmation of office ............................................................. 81
Part 2--Terms and conditions of Federal Magistrates 83
Division 1--Terms and conditions of serving Federal Magistrates 83
4............ Outside work .................................................................................... 83
5............ Remuneration .................................................................................... 83
6............ Leave ................................................................................................. 84
7............ Resignation from office ..................................................................... 84
8............ Other terms and conditions ............................................................... 84
9............ Removal from office ......................................................................... 85
Division 2--Disability and death benefits 86
9A......... Certification of retired disabled Federal Magistrates ......................... 86
9B......... Pensions for retired disabled Federal Magistrates ............................. 86
9C......... Superannuation for retired disabled Federal Magistrates ................... 87
9D......... Death benefits ................................................................................... 88
9E.......... Relationship definitions ..................................................................... 89
9F.......... Meaning of eligible child ................................................................... 92
9G......... Appropriation .................................................................................... 92
Division 3--Remuneration of a Federal Magistrate not to be diminished 93
9H......... Remuneration of a Federal Magistrate not to be diminished .............. 93
Part 3--Acting Chief Federal Magistrate 94
10.......... Acting Chief Federal Magistrate ....................................................... 94
Schedule 2--Personnel provisions relating to the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Magistrates Court 95
1............ Appointment of Chief Executive Officer ........................................... 95
2............ Disclosure of interests ....................................................................... 95
3............ Outside employment ......................................................................... 95
4............ Remuneration .................................................................................... 95
5............ Leave ................................................................................................. 96
6............ Resignation ....................................................................................... 96
7............ Termination of appointment .............................................................. 96
8............ Other terms and conditions ............................................................... 97
9............ Acting Chief Executive Officer ......................................................... 97
Notes 99
An Act relating to Federal Magistrates, and for other purposes
Notes to
the
Federal Magistrates Act 1999 Note 1 The
Federal Magistrates Act 1999
as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 193, 1999
amended as indicated in the Tables below. The
Federal Magistrates Act 1999
was amended by the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional)
Regulations 1999 (Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 as amended by Statutory
Rules 2000 No. 332). The amendments are incorporated in this compilation. For all relevant information pertaining to application, saving
or transitional provisions see Table A. Table of Acts
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Act |
Number |
Date |
Date of commencement |
Application, saving or transitional provisions |
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193, 1999 |
23 Dec 1999 |
23 Dec 1999 |
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Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 |
146, 1999 |
11 Nov 1999 |
Schedule 1 (items 472-479): (a) |
-- |
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as amended by |
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63, 2002 |
3 July 2002 |
S. 4: Royal Assent Schedule 2 (item 23): (aa) |
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143, 2000 |
29 Nov 2000 |
Schedule 3 (item 117): Royal Assent (b) |
-- |
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Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 |
140, 2003 |
17 Dec 2003 |
S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 25, 26): (c) |
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137, 2005 |
15 Nov 2005 |
Schedule 1 (items 8, 40, 42, 44): 1 Dec 2005 (see
F2005L03684) |
Sch. 1 (items 40, 42, 44) and Sch. 2 (item 21) |
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Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 |
46, 2006 |
22 May 2006 |
Schedule 4 (items 87-113): 1 July 2006 |
-- |
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8, 2007 |
15 Mar 2007 |
Schedule 1 (items 11, 12): (d) |
-- |
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Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Act 2007 |
163, 2007 |
25 Sept 2007 |
26 Sept 2007 |
Sch. 1 (item 16) |
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Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 |
115, 2008 |
21 Nov 2008 |
Schedule 2 (item 32): 1 Mar 2009 |
-- |
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Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--Superannuation) Act 2008 |
134, 2008 |
4 Dec 2008 |
S. 4: Royal Assent |
S. 4 and Sch. 2 (item 12) |
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Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 |
55, 2009 |
25 June 2009 |
Schedule 17 (items 10-17, 20): 1 July 2009 (see s. 2(1)) |
Sch. 17 (item 20) |
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Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009 |
117, 2009 |
4 Dec 2009 |
Schedule 3 (items 11-14(1)): 1 Jan 2010 |
Sch. 3 (item 14(1)) |
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Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010 |
36, 2010 |
13 Apr 2010 |
Schedule 2 (items 17-20): [see s. 2(1) and Note 2] |
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Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 |
46, 2011 |
27 June 2011 |
Schedule 2 (items 598-603) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 |
Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) |
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(a) The Federal Magistrates Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 472-479) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:
(3) If:
(a) an item (the amending item) of a Schedule to this Act is expressed to amend another Act (the amended Act); and
(b) the whole of the amended Act is expressed to commence at one time; and
(c) at the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences, the amended Act:
(i) has not yet been enacted; or
(ii) has been enacted but has not yet commenced;
then the amending item commences immediately after the commencement of the amended Act.
(aa) Subsection 2(1) (item 52) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2002 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
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Commencement information |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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52. Schedule 2, item 23 |
Immediately after the time specified in the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 for the commencement of item 472 of Schedule 1 to that Act |
23 December 1999 |
(b) The Federal Magistrates Act 1999 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 117-119) only of the Family Law Amendment Act 2000, subsections 2(1) and (1A) of which provide as follows:
(1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (2), this Act commences 28 days after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
(1A) Items 31A and 117 of Schedule 3 commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(c) Subsection 2(1) (items 2 and 3) of the Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 provides as follows:
(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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2. Sections 4 and 5 |
Immediately after the commencement of sections 3 to 62 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 |
1 January 2005 |
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3. Schedule 1 |
Immediately after the commencement of sections 3 to 62 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 |
1 January 2005 |
(d) Subsection 2(1) (item 9) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2007 provides as follows:
(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.
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Provision(s) |
Commencement |
Date/Details |
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9. Schedule 1, items 11 and 12 |
Immediately after the commencement of item 106 of Schedule 4 to the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 |
1 July 2006 |
Table of Amendments
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ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted |
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Provision affected |
How affected |
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Part 1 |
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am. No. 137, 2005; No. 46, 2006; No. 55, 2009 |
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am. No. 46, 2006; No. 163, 2007; No. 134, 2008; No. 55, 2009 |
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ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Part 3 |
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ad. No. 55, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 12(1).......... |
ad. No. 55, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 12(4).......... |
ad. No. 55, 2009 |
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Subhead. to s. 12(7).......... |
ad. No. 55, 2009 |
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am. Nos. 55 and 117, 2009 |
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ad. No. 137, 2005 |
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am. No. 143, 2000 |
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Part 4 |
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Heading to Part 4.............. |
rs. No. 46, 2006 |
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ad. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 21................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 22................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 23................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Note to s. 23....................... |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 24................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 25................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 27................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 28................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 29................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 30................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Heading to s. 31................ |
am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Part 6 |
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Division 4 |
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Note to s. 65(3).................. |
am. No. 143, 2000 |
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Division 6 |
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Note to s. 78(1).................. |
am. No. 143, 2000 |
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Division 7 |
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am. No. 55, 2009 |
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Note to s. 79(1).................. |
am. No. 55, 2009 |
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Division 8 |
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am. No. 140, 2003 |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Part 7 |
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Division 1 |
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am. No. 137, 2005 |
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Division 1A |
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Div. 1A of Part 7................. |
ad. No. 46, 2006 |
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ad. No. 46, 2006 |
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ad. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. No. 8, 2007 |
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Division 2 |
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am. No. 137, 2005 |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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Division 4 |
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am. No. 137, 2005; No. 46, 2006 |
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rs. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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am. No. 137, 2005 |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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am. No. 46, 2006; No. 115, 2008 |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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ad. No. 46, 2006 |
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am. Statutory Rules 1999 No. 301 (as am. by Statutory Rules 2000 No. 332) |
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am. No. 46, 2006 |
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Division 5 |
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ad. No. 137, 2005 |
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Part 8 |
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am. No. 140, 2003 |
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Schedule 1 |
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Part 1 |
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Heading to Part 1.............. |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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C. 1A................................... |
ad. No. 55, 2009 |
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Heading to Part 2.............. |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Division 1 |
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Heading to Div. 1 of Part 2........................................ |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Division 2 |
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Div. 2 of Part 2................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Cc. 9A-9D.......................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Subhead. to c. 9E(5).......... |
rs. No. 134, 2008 |
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C. 9E................................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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am. No. 134, 2008; No. 46, 2011 |
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C. 9F................................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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am. No. 134, 2008 |
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C. 9G.................................. |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Division 3 |
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Div. 3 of Part 2................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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C. 9H................................... |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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Part 3 |
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Heading to Part 3.............. |
ad. No. 163, 2007 |
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C. 10................................... |
am. No. 55, 2009; No. 46, 2011 |
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Note to c. 10(1).................. |
rs. No. 46, 2011 |
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C. 11................................... |
rep. No. 163, 2007 |
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Schedule 2 |
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C. 5..................................... |
am. No. 146, 1999 |
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C. 9..................................... |
am. No. 46, 2011 |
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Note to c. 9......................... |
rs. No. 46, 2011 |
Note 2
Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 36, 2010)
The following amendments commence at the same time as section 3 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010:
Schedule 2
17 Subsection 66(5) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.
18 Subsection 67(3) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.
19 Subsection 68(3) (note)
Repeal the note, substitute:
Note: See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.
20 Section 73
Omit "the Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994", substitute "the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010".
As at 27 December 2011 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.
Table A
Application, saving or transitional provisions
Statute Law Revision Act 2002 (No. 63, 2002)
To avoid doubt, items 472 to 478 (inclusive) of Schedule 1 to the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999 are taken never to have had effect.
Note: These items are repealed by item 23 of Schedule 2 to this Act.
Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (No. 140, 2003)
(1) If legislation introduced into the Parliament before the commencing day but commencing on or after that day:
(a) authorises an instrument to be made in the exercise of a power delegated by the Parliament; and
(b) is expressed to require that instrument to be published as a statutory rule under the Statutory Rules Publication Act 1903;
any instrument so made is taken to be an instrument referred to in paragraph 6(b) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 despite the repeal by this Act of the Statutory Rules Publication Act 1903.
(2) If legislation introduced into the Parliament before the commencing day but commencing on or after that day:
(a) authorises an instrument to be made in the exercise of a power delegated by the Parliament; and
(b) is expressed to declare that instrument to be a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901;
any instrument so made is taken to be an instrument referred to in subparagraph 6(d)(i) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 despite the repeal by this Act of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(3) If legislation that is in force immediately before the commencing day or that is introduced into the Parliament before that day but that commences on or after that day:
(a) authorised or authorises an instrument to be made in the exercise of a power delegated by the Parliament that adversely affects the rights of a person, or results in the imposition of liabilities on a person; and
(b) provided or provides that the instrument has effect, to the extent that it adversely affects those rights or results in the imposition of those liabilities, despite subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, before the date of its notification in the Gazette;
that legislation is to be construed, on and after the commencing day or the day of its commencement, whichever last occurs, as if it had provided instead that the instrument, to the extent that it adversely affects those rights or results in the imposition of those liabilities, has effect, despite subsection 12(2) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003, before its registration under that Act.
(4) If:
(a) legislation (the enabling legislation) in force immediately before the commencing day:
(i) authorises the making of an instrument; and
(ii) does not declare such an instrument to be a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 46A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 but nonetheless makes provision for its disallowance by the application, with or without modification, of the provisions of Part XII of that Act; and
(b) an instrument is made in the exercise of that authority on or after the commencing day; and
(c) the instrument is not a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 or otherwise;
the enabling legislation has effect, on and after the commencing day, as if:
(d) it had declared such instruments to be disallowable instruments for the purposes of section 46B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and
(e) it had provided for such modifications of the operation of that section as are necessary to ensure that the effect of the applied provisions of Part XII of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 is preserved.
(5) In this section:
commencing day means the commencing day within the meaning of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
Migration Litigation Reform Act 2005 (No. 137, 2005)
Schedule 1
40 Definitions
In this Part:
commencement day means the day on which this Schedule commences.
migration decision has the same meaning as in the Migration Act 1958, as amended by Part 1 of this Schedule.
migration litigation has the same meaning as in Part 8B of the Migration Act 1958, as amended by Part 1 of this Schedule.
substantive proceedings has the same meaning as in paragraph 503B(1)(b) of the Migration Act 1958.
42 Transitional provision--migration decision made before commencement day
Where proceedings are commenced on or after the commencement day in relation to a migration decision made before the commencement day, and actual notification of the decision is given before the commencement day:
(a) section 477 of the Migration Act 1958 applies as if the actual notification of the decision took place on the commencement day; and
(b) section 477A of that Act applies as if the actual notification of the decision took place on the commencement day; and
(c) section 486A of that Act applies as if the actual notification of the decision took place on the commencement day.
44 Application of items 5, 7, 8 and 9
The amendments made by items 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings commenced on or after the commencement day.
Schedule 2
21 Transitional provision--things done before the commencement of this Schedule
Anything done under the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 before the commencement of this Schedule has the same effect, after that commencement, as it would have had if this Schedule had not been enacted.
Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death
Benefits) Act 2007
(No. 163, 2007)
Schedule 1
16 Application
The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to persons who are Federal Magistrates at or after the commencement of this item.
Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--Superannuation) Act 2008 (No. 134, 2008)
4 Entitlements from 1 July 2008
(1) If:
(a) a person would have been entitled to one or more payments (the lost payments) under an Act that is amended by Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 5 to this Act if the relevant Schedule had commenced on 1 July 2008; and
(b) because the Schedule did not commence until after 1 July 2008, the person is not entitled to the payment or payments; and
(c) the person makes an application to the Finance Minister for one or more payments (the replacement payments) to compensate the person for the lost payments;
the Finance Minister must make a determination, in accordance with subsection (4), to fully compensate the person.
(2) If:
(a) a person would have been entitled to one or more payments (the lost payments) under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 if the first amendment of the Trust Deed under that Act that is made after the commencement of this section had commenced on 1 July 2008; and
(b) because that amendment did not commence until after 1 July 2008, the person is not entitled to the payment or payments; and
(c) the person makes an application to the Finance Minister for one or more payments (the replacement payments) to compensate the person for the lost payments;
the Finance Minister must make a determination, in accordance with subsection (4), to fully compensate the person.
(3) If:
(a) a person would have been entitled to one or more payments (the lost payments) under the Superannuation Act 1990 if the first amendment of the Trust Deed under that Act that is made after the commencement of this section had commenced on 1 July 2008; and
(b) because that amendment did not commence until after 1 July 2008, the person is not entitled to the payment or payments; and
(c) the person makes an application to the Finance Minister for one or more payments (the replacement payments) to compensate the person for the lost payments;
the Finance Minister must make a determination, in accordance with subsection (4), to fully compensate the person.
(4) A determination by the Finance Minister under this subsection must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) set out:
(i) the amount and timing of the replacement payments; or
(ii) the method of determining the amount and timing of the replacement payments.
(5) An application must be in writing in the form approved by the Finance Minister.
(6) To avoid doubt, a determination of the Finance Minister that a person is entitled to one or more replacement payments does not affect the entitlements of any other person under an Act amended by Schedule 1, 2, 3 or 5 to this Act, the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 or the Superannuation Act 1990.
(7) Replacement payments are to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.
(8) A determination made under this section is not a legislative instrument.
(9) In this section:
Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
Schedule 2
12 Application of amendments of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999
The amendments of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 made by this Schedule apply in relation to any payment payable under clause 9D of Schedule 1 to that Act in respect of a person who dies on or after the commencement of this Schedule if, at the time of his or her death, the deceased person:
(a) held office as a Federal Magistrate; or
(b) was a retired disabled Federal Magistrate.
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 (No. 55, 2009)
Schedule 17
20 Application of Part 2
(1) The amendments made by Part 2 of this Schedule apply:
(a) in relation to proceedings commenced after the Part commences; and
(b) in relation to proceedings that are pending in the Federal Magistrates Court immediately before that Part commences, as if the reference in subsection 10A(2) of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (as inserted by item 12 of this Schedule) to "be instituted, heard and determined" were a reference to ", after item 12 of Schedule 17 to the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 commences, be heard and determined".
(2) A person who is a Federal Magistrate (other than the Chief Federal Magistrate) of the Federal Magistrates Court immediately before Part 2 of this Schedule commences, is taken, for all purposes, not to have been assigned under clause 1A of Schedule 1 to the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (as inserted by item 16 of this Schedule) to either Division of the Federal Magistrates Court.
Note: A Federal Magistrate (including the Chief Federal Magistrate) who is not assigned to either Division of the Federal Magistrates Court may exercise the powers of the Federal Magistrates Court in either Division (see subsection 12(3C) of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999, as inserted by item 13 of this Schedule).
Access to Justice (Civil
Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009
(No. 117, 2009)
Schedule 3
14 Application of amendments
(1) The amendments made by this Part, other than items 6 and 7, apply in relation to Judges and Federal Magistrates whether appointed before or after the commencement of the amendments.
Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)
Schedule 3
10 Saving--appointments
The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.
11 Transitional regulations
The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.