Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 10A

                For section 44A of the Act, proceedings for a divorce order in relation to a marriage may not be instituted in, or transferred to, a court of summary jurisdiction other than the following prescribed courts:

                (a)    a court constituted by a stipendiary magistrate who is the Principal Registrar, or a Registrar, of the Family Court of Western Australia;

               (b)    the Magistrates Court constituted by section 4 of the Magistrates Court Act 1930 of the Australian Capital Territory;

                (c)    the Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island.