TABLE OF PROVISIONSPART 1--INTRODUCTION1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Objects
4. Simplified outline
5. Definitions5A. Prior judicial service6. Crown to be bound
7. External Territories
PART 2--FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA8. Federal Circuit Court of Australia9. Personnel provisions relating to JudgesPART 3--JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA10. Original jurisdiction--general
10AA. Original jurisdiction--Commonwealth tenancy disputes
10A. General and Fair Work Divisions of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia11. Exercise of jurisdiction by single Judge12. Arrangement of business of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia13. Exercise of jurisdiction in open court and in Chambers
14. Determination of matter completely and finally
15. Making of orders and issue of writs
16. Declarations of right
17. Contempt of court
17A. Summary judgment18. Jurisdiction in associated matters
19. Proceedings not to be instituted in Federal Circuit Court if associated matter before Federal Court or Family Court20. Appeals
PART 4--DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FAMILY LAW ACT 1975Division 1--General
20A. This Part does not apply to proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975
21. Dispute resolution processes
22. Federal Circuit Court of Australia to consider whether to advise people to use dispute resolution processes
23. Federal Circuit Court of Australia to advise people to use dispute resolution processes
24. Duty of legal practitioners to consider whether to advise people to use dispute resolution processes
25. Duty of officers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to advise people about dispute resolution processes
26. Conciliation
27. Referral of question of law--dispute resolution process (other than arbitration)
28. Rules of Court about dispute resolution processes
29. Regulations about dispute resolution processes
30. Rules of Court about costs of dispute resolution processes
31. Rules of Court about dispute resolution processes under the Family Law Act 197532. Consent orders
Division 2--Proceedings other than family law or child support proceedings33. Scope of Division34. Mediation
35. Arbitration
36. Power of arbitrator to refer question of law to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia37. Review of arbitration award on a question of law etc.
38. Arbitration awards
PART 5--TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS TO THE FEDERAL COURT OR THE FAMILY COURT39. Discretionary transfer of proceedings to the Federal Court or the Family Court40. Rules of Court about discretionary transfer of proceedings41. Mandatory transfer of proceedings to the Federal Court or the Family CourtPART 6--PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREDivision 1--General
42. Federal Circuit Court of Australia to operate informally
43. Practice and procedure
44. Representation
45. Interrogatories and discovery
Division 2--Documents filed with the Federal Circuit Court of Australia46. Filing of documents in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia47. Seal of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia48. Federal Circuit Court of Australia stamps
49. Writs etc.
50. Proceedings may be instituted by application
51. Limits on length of documents
Division 3--Conduct of proceedings52. Venue
53. Determination of proceedings without a jury
54. Decisions without oral hearing
55. Limits on the length of oral argument
56. Written submissions
57. Formal defects not to invalidate
Division 4--Evidence
58. Oaths and affirmations
59. Swearing of affidavits etc.
60. Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses
62. Time limits on giving of testimony
63. Federal Circuit Court of Australia may question witnesses
64. Evidence may be given orally or by affidavit
65. Offences by witness
Division 5--Use of video links or audio links66. Testimony by video link or audio link67. Appearance of persons by video link or audio link68. Making of submissions by video link or audio link69. Conditions for use of video links and audio links70. Putting documents to a person by video link or audio link71. Administration of oaths and affirmations
72. Expenses
73. New Zealand proceedingsDivision 6--Orders and judgments74. Orders
75. Reserved judgments etc.
76. Interest up to judgment77. Interest on judgment78. Enforcement of judgmentDivision 7--Costs
79. Costs
80. Security for costs
Division 8--Rules of Court
81. Rules of Court
82. Documents
83. Service
84. Evidence
85. Orders and judgments86. Costs
87. General
88. Incidental matters
PART 6A--SUPPRESSION AND NON-PUBLICATION ORDERSDivision 1--Preliminary
88A. Definitions88B. Powers of Federal Circuit Court of Australia not affected
88C. Other laws not affected
88D. This Part does not apply to proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975
Division 2--Suppression and non-publication orders
88E. Safeguarding public interest in open justice
88F. Power to make orders
88G. Grounds for making an order
88H. Procedure for making an order
88J. Interim orders
88K. Duration of orders
88L. Exception for court officials
88M. Contravention of order
PART 6B--VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGSDivision 1--Preliminary
88N. Definitions88P. Powers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia not affected
Division 2--Vexatious proceedings orders
88Q. Making vexatious proceedings orders
88R. Notification of vexatious proceedings orders
Division 3--Particular consequences of vexatious proceedings orders
88S. Proceedings in contravention of vexatious proceedings order
88T. Application for leave to institute proceedings88U. Dismissing application for leave
88V. Granting application for leave
PART 7--MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIADivision 1--Management responsibilities of the Chief Judge and the Chief Executive Officer89. Management of administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia90. Arrangements with other courts
91. Arrangements with agencies or organisations
92. Arrangements for sharing courtrooms and other facilities
93. Advisory committees
Division 1A--Administration of Federal Circuit Court of Australia's family services
93A. Chief Executive Officer has functions of family consultants93B. Chief Executive Officer may delegate powers and functions that relate to family consultants93C. Chief Executive Officer may give directions that relate to family services functions
93D. Chief Executive Officer may authorise officer or staff member to act as family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner
Division 2--Chief Executive Officer
96. Functions of the Chief Executive Officer96A. Establishment and appointment of Chief Executive Officer96B. Remuneration of Chief Executive Officer96C. Terms and conditions of appointment of Chief Executive Officer96D. Leave of absence of Chief Executive Officer96E. Resignation of Chief Executive Officer96F. Outside employment of Chief Executive Officer96G. Termination of appointment of Chief Executive Officer96H. Disclosure of interests by Chief Executive Officer96J. Acting Chief Executive OfficerDivision 3--Registries
98. Registries
Division 4--Other officers and staff
99. Officers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia100. Arrangements relating to Commonwealth staff
101. Registrars102. Registrars' powers
103. Delegation of powers to Registrars104. Registrars--additional provisions
105. Registrars--oath or affirmation of office
106. The Sheriff of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia107. Deputy Sheriffs
108. Authorised persons to assist the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriffs
109. The Marshal of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia110. Deputy Marshals
111. Authorised persons to assist the Marshal or Deputy Marshals
111A. Family consultants112. Staff of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia113. Actions by or against Sheriff or Marshal
113A. Making arrests under this Act or warrants
114. Receivers
Division 5--Miscellaneous administrative matters
116. Procedural information to be given to unrepresented parties
117. Annual report
117A. Delegation of the administrative powers of the Chief Judge118. Proceedings arising out of administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia118A. Protection of persons involved in handling etc. complaintsPART 8--MISCELLANEOUS119. References in other laws to a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
120. Regulations
SCHEDULE 1 Personnel provisions relating to Judges