•       The Federal Magistrates Court is created as a federal court under Chapter III of the Constitution.

•       The Federal Magistrates Court may also be known as the Federal Magistrates Service.

•       The Federal Magistrates Court consists of a Chief Federal Magistrate and other Federal Magistrates.

•       Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Magistrates Court by other laws of the Commonwealth.

•       Jurisdiction is to be exercised in the General Division or the Fair Work Division of the Federal Magistrates Court.

•       The Federal Magistrates Court is to promote the use of dispute resolution processes that are likely to assist people to resolve disputes away from the courts.

•       Proceedings in the Federal Magistrates Court may be transferred to the Federal Court or the Family Court.

•       Provision is made for the practice and procedure of the Federal Magistrates Court. The Court will be able to use streamlined procedures and operate without undue formality.

•       The Chief Federal Magistrate is to manage the Federal Magistrates Court's administrative affairs.

•       There is to be a Chief Executive Officer, who is to assist the Chief Federal Magistrate in managing the Federal Magistrates Court's administrative affairs.

•       In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, there are to be Registrars and other officers of the Federal Magistrates Court.

•       Officers of the Federal Magistrates Court may hold dual appointments as officers of the Federal Court or the Family Court.

•       Arrangements will be made for the Federal Magistrates Court to share facilities with other courts.