Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 22.14

                This Part applies to the following appeals:

        (a)         an appeal to the Full Court:

        (i)         from an order of a Judge or Judges of a Family Court exercising the original jurisdiction of the court; or

        (ii)         under subsection 94 (1AA) of the Act;

        (b)         an appeal to the Full Court from an order of the Federal Magistrates Court or a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia, when the jurisdiction of the court in relation to the appeal is to be exercised by the Full Court;

        (c)         an appeal to the Full Court from a single Judge of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Note    On the filing of an appeal from an order of the Federal Magistrates Court or a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia, the Chief Justice must decide whether the jurisdiction of the Family Court is to be exercised by the Full Court or a single Judge. There is no right to an appeal against this decision.

If the appeal is to be heard by:

(a)         a Full Court — Part 22.3 applies; and

(b)         a single Judge — Part 22.4 applies.

The Regional Appeal Registrar will give the parties to the appeal written notice of which Part of these Rules apply.