Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW (HAGUE CONVENTION ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION) REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 29

         (1)   The Family Court of Western Australia is invested with federal jurisdiction in matters:

                (a)    arising in Western Australia, the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; and

               (b)    to which a provision of Part 4 applies.

         (2)   An appeal from a decision of the Family Court of Western Australia, exercising jurisdiction under subregulation (1), may be made to the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

         (3)   The Supreme Court of Western Australia is invested with federal jurisdiction for appeals instituted under subregulation (2).

         (4)   An appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of Western Australia constituted by a single judge, exercising jurisdiction under subregulation (3), may be made to the Full Court of that Court.

         (5)   The Full Court of the Supreme Court of Western Australia is invested with federal jurisdiction for appeals instituted under subregulation (4).