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FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - NOTES

Act No. 53 of 1975 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 21 April 2012
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 32 of 2012

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing ,
Attorney-General's Department, Canberra

  

  

  


Contents

Part I--Preliminary                                                                                                               1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ........................................................................ 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

3............ Repeal and saving ............................................................................... 1

4............ Interpretation ....................................................................................... 2

4AA...... De facto relationships ........................................................................ 27

4A......... Third party proceedings to set aside financial agreement ................... 28

4B......... Third party proceedings to set aside Part VIIIAB financial agreement 30

5............ Debtor subject to a personal insolvency agreement ........................... 32

6............ Polygamous marriages ...................................................................... 32

7............ Extension of Act to certain Territories ............................................... 32

7A......... Application of the Criminal Code ..................................................... 32

8............ Supersession of existing laws ........................................................... 32

9............ Transitional ....................................................................................... 33

Part IA--Protection of names                                                                                       36

9A......... Use of protected names and symbols ................................................ 36

Part II--Non-court based family services                                                              38

Division 1--Accreditation of family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and other family service providers                                                                                 38

10A....... Accreditation Rules ........................................................................... 38

Division 2--Family counselling                                                                              40

10B....... Definition of family counselling ........................................................ 40

10C....... Definition of family counsellor ......................................................... 40

10D....... Confidentiality of communications in family counselling .................. 41

10E........ Admissibility of communications in family counselling and in referrals from family counselling             42

Division 3--Family dispute resolution                                                                44

10F........ Definition of family dispute resolution .............................................. 44

10G....... Definition of family dispute resolution practitioner .......................... 44

10H....... Confidentiality of communications in family dispute resolution ........ 44

10J........ Admissibility of communications in family dispute resolution and in referrals from family dispute resolution         46

10K....... Family dispute resolution practitioners must comply with regulations 47

Division 4--Arbitration                                                                                              48

10L........ Definition of arbitration ................................................................... 48

10M...... Definition of arbitrator ..................................................................... 48

10N....... Arbitrators may charge fees for their services ................................... 48

10P........ Immunity of arbitrators ..................................................................... 49

Part III--Family consultants                                                                                          50

Division 1--About family consultants                                                                 50

11A....... Functions of family consultants ........................................................ 50

11B....... Definition of family consultant .......................................................... 50

11C....... Admissibility of communications with family consultants and referrals from family consultants             51

11D....... Immunity of family consultants ......................................................... 51

Division 2--Courts' use of family consultants                                               52

11E........ Courts to consider seeking advice from family consultants ............... 52

11F........ Court may order parties to attend, or arrange for child to attend, appointments with a family consultant 52

11G....... Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 11F ..... 53

Part IIIA--Obligations to inform people about non-court based family services and about court's processes and services                                                                                     55

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                           55

12A....... Objects of this Part ............................................................................ 55

Division 2--Kind of information to be provided                                           56

12B....... Prescribed information about non-court based family services and court's processes and services          56

12C....... Prescribed information about reconciliation ...................................... 56

12D....... Prescribed information about Part VII proceedings .......................... 56

Division 3--Who must provide information, and when                            57

12E........ Obligations on legal practitioners ...................................................... 57

12F........ Obligations on principal executive officers of courts ........................ 57

12G....... Obligations on family counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and arbitrators        58

Part IIIB--Court's powers in relation to court and non-court based family services      59

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                           59

13A....... Objects of this Part ............................................................................ 59

Division 2--Help with reconciliation                                                                   60

13B....... Court to accommodate possible reconciliations ................................. 60

Division 3--Referrals to family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services          61

13C....... Court may refer parties to family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services           61

13D....... Consequences of failure to comply with order under section 13C .... 62

Division 4--Court's role in relation to arbitration of disputes             63

13E........ Court may refer Part VIII proceedings or Part VIIIAB proceedings to arbitration    63

13F........ Court may make orders to facilitate arbitration of certain disputes .... 63

13G....... Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court may determine questions of law referred by arbitrator        63

13H....... Awards made in arbitration may be registered in court ..................... 64

13J........ Family Court or Federal Magistrates Court can review registered awards                64

13K....... Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court may set aside registered awards          65

Part IV--The Family Court of Australia                                                               66

Division 1--Interpretation                                                                                        66

20.......... Interpretation ..................................................................................... 66

Division 2--The Family Court of Australia                                                    67

21.......... Creation of Court .............................................................................. 67

21A....... Divisions of Court ............................................................................ 67

21B....... Arrangement of business of Court .................................................... 67

Division 3--Judges                                                                                                        69

22.......... Appointment, removal and resignation of Judges ............................. 69

23.......... Seniority ............................................................................................ 71

24.......... Absence or illness of Chief Judge ..................................................... 73

25.......... Salary and Allowances ...................................................................... 73

26.......... Oath or affirmation of allegiance and office ...................................... 73

Division 4--Judicial Registrars                                                                             75

26A....... Judicial Registrars ............................................................................. 75

26B....... Powers of Judicial Registrars ............................................................ 75

26C....... Review of decisions of Judicial Registrars ........................................ 76

26D....... Exercise of delegated powers by Court ............................................. 77

26E........ Application of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 to rules of court 77

26F........ Independence of Judicial Registrars .................................................. 78

26G....... Judicial Registrars hold office on full time or part time basis ............ 78

26H....... Qualifications for appointment etc. .................................................... 78

26I......... Term of office ................................................................................... 78

26J........ Remuneration and allowances ........................................................... 78

26JA..... Leave of absence ............................................................................... 79

26K....... Resignation ....................................................................................... 79

26L........ Termination of appointment .............................................................. 79

26M...... Oath or affirmation of office ............................................................. 79

26N....... Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act ......... 80

Division 5--Jurisdiction and exercise of jurisdiction                                 81

27.......... Place of sitting ................................................................................... 81

27A....... Change of venue ............................................................................... 81

28.......... Exercise of jurisdiction ...................................................................... 81

30.......... Court divided in opinion ................................................................... 82

31.......... Original jurisdiction of Family Court ................................................ 83

33.......... Jurisdiction in associated matters ...................................................... 83

33A....... Proceedings not to be instituted in the Family Court if an associated matter is before the Federal Magistrates Court .......................................................................................................... 84

33B....... Discretionary transfer of proceedings to the Federal Magistrates Court 84

33C....... Mandatory transfer of proceedings to the Federal Magistrates Court 86

34.......... Issue of certain writs etc. ................................................................... 87

35.......... Contempt of court ............................................................................. 87

Division 6--Registries and officers                                                                      88

36.......... Registries .......................................................................................... 88

37.......... Officers of Court ............................................................................... 88

37A....... Delegation of powers to Registrars ................................................... 88

37AA.... Delegation to Registrars of powers exercisable by court as constituted in a particular way       92

37B....... Independence of Registrars ............................................................... 93

37C....... Oath or affirmation of office ............................................................. 94

Division 7--Practice and procedure                                                                    95

38.......... Practice and procedure ...................................................................... 95

Part IVA--Management of the Court                                                                     96

Division 1--Management responsibilities of the Chief Judge and the Chief Executive Officer                96

38A....... Management of administrative affairs of Court ................................. 96

38B....... Chief Executive Officer ..................................................................... 96

Division 1A--Administration of Court's family services                         97

38BA.... Chief Executive Officer has functions of family consultants ............. 97

38BB..... Chief Executive Officer may delegate powers and functions that relate to family consultants   97

38BC..... Chief Executive Officer may give directions that relate to family services functions                 97

38BD.... Chief Executive Officer may authorise officer or staff member to act as family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner ........................................................................................ 98

Division 2--Appointment, powers etc. of Chief Executive Officer     99

38C....... Appointment of Chief Executive Officer ........................................... 99

38D....... Powers of Chief Executive Officer ................................................... 99

38E........ Remuneration of Chief Executive Officer ......................................... 99

38F........ Terms and conditions of appointment of Chief Executive Officer ..... 99

38G....... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 100

38H....... Resignation ..................................................................................... 100

38J........ Outside employment of Chief Executive Officer ............................. 100

38K....... Termination of appointment ............................................................ 100

38L........ Disclosure of interests by Chief Executive Officer ......................... 102

38M...... Acting Chief Executive Officer ....................................................... 102

Division 3--Other officers and staff of Registries                                     103

38N....... Personnel other than the Chief Executive Officer ............................ 103

38P........ Marshal ........................................................................................... 104

38Q....... Statutory Agency etc. for purposes of Public Service Act .............. 104

38R....... Engagement of consultants etc. ....................................................... 104

Division 4--Miscellaneous administrative matters                                    106

38S........ Annual report .................................................................................. 106

38W...... Delegation of administrative powers of Chief Judge ....................... 106

38X....... Proceedings arising out of administration of Court ......................... 106

Part V--Jurisdiction of courts                                                                                    107

Division 1--Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes                                          107

39.......... Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes ................................................... 107

Division 2--Jurisdiction in de facto financial causes                                111

39A....... Instituting proceedings .................................................................... 111

39B....... Jurisdiction in de facto financial causes ........................................... 112

39C....... Ceasing jurisdiction of Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia          112

39D....... Ceasing jurisdiction of State or Territory courts of summary jurisdiction                 113

39E........ Revoking Proclamations ceasing jurisdiction of State or Territory courts                 113

39F........ Territory court does not have jurisdiction unless a party is ordinarily resident in the Territory                 114

39G....... Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws        114

Division 3--Other provisions                                                                                115

40.......... Limitations on jurisdiction of Family Court and of State and Territory Supreme Courts           115

40A....... Exercise of jurisdiction of Federal Magistrates Court in certain States and Territories              116

41.......... Establishment of State Family Courts ............................................. 116

42.......... Law to be applied ............................................................................ 118

43.......... Principles to be applied by courts .................................................... 118

44.......... Institution of proceedings ................................................................ 119

44A....... Proceedings for divorce order ......................................................... 123

45.......... Stay and transfer of proceedings ..................................................... 123

46.......... Transfer of proceedings from court of summary jurisdiction in certain cases            124

47.......... Courts to act in aid of each other ..................................................... 127

Part VI--Divorce and nullity of marriage                                                           128

48.......... Divorce ........................................................................................... 128

49.......... Meaning of separation ..................................................................... 128

50.......... Effect of resumption of cohabitation ............................................... 128

51.......... Nullity of marriage .......................................................................... 129

52.......... Court not to make divorce order where application for decree of nullity before it     129

53.......... Circumstances occurring before commencement of Act or outside Australia            129

55.......... When divorce order takes effect ...................................................... 129

55A....... Divorce order where children .......................................................... 131

56.......... Certificate as to divorce order .......................................................... 132

57.......... Rescission of divorce order where parties reconciled ...................... 133

58.......... Rescission of divorce order on ground of miscarriage of justice ..... 133

59.......... Re-marriage ..................................................................................... 133

Part VII--Children                                                                                                            134

Division 1--Introductory                                                                                        134

Subdivision A--What this Division does                                                           134

60A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 134

Subdivision B--Object, principles and outline                                                134

60B....... Objects of Part and principles underlying it .................................... 134

60C....... Outline of Part ................................................................................. 135

Subdivision BA--Best interests of the child                                                      139

60CA.... Child's best interests paramount consideration in making a parenting order             139

60CB..... Proceedings to which Subdivision applies ...................................... 139

60CC..... How a court determines what is in a child's best interests .............. 139

60CD.... How the views of a child are expressed .......................................... 142

60CE..... Children not required to express views ........................................... 143

60CF..... Informing court of relevant family violence orders ......................... 143

60CG.... Court to consider risk of family violence ........................................ 143

Subdivision C--Interpretation and application of Part                                144

60E........ Application of Part to void marriages .............................................. 144

Subdivision D--Interpretation--how this Act applies to certain children 144

60EA..... Definition of de facto partner ......................................................... 144

60F........ Certain children are children of marriage etc. .................................. 144

60G....... Family Court may grant leave for adoption proceedings by prescribed adopting parent            145

60H....... Children born as a result of artificial conception procedures ........... 145

60HA.... Children of de facto partners ........................................................... 147

60HB.... Children born under surrogacy arrangements ................................. 147

Subdivision E--Family dispute resolution                                                       148

60I......... Attending family dispute resolution before applying for Part VII order 148

60J........ Family dispute resolution not attended because of child abuse or family violence     152

60K....... Court to take prompt action in relation to allegations of child abuse or family violence             153

Division 2--Parental responsibility                                                                    155

61A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 155

61B....... Meaning of parental responsibility ................................................. 155

61C....... Each parent has parental responsibility (subject to court orders) ..... 155

61D....... Parenting orders and parental responsibility .................................... 156

61DA.... Presumption of equal shared parental responsibility when making parenting orders                 156

61DB.... Application of presumption of equal shared parental responsibility after interim parenting order made    157

61E........ Effect of adoption on parental responsibility ................................... 157

61F........ Application to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children ........... 157

Division 3--Reports relating to children under 18                                    158

62A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 158

62B....... Court's obligation to inform people to whom Part VII orders apply about family counselling, family dispute resolution and other family services ................................................................. 158

62G....... Reports by family consultants ......................................................... 158

Division 4--Parenting plans                                                                                   160

63A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 160

63B....... Parents encouraged to reach agreement ........................................... 160

63C....... Meaning of parenting plan and related terms .................................. 160

63CAA. Parenting plans may include child support provisions .................... 162

63D....... Parenting plan may be varied or revoked by further written agreement 162

63DA.... Obligations of advisers ................................................................... 163

63DB.... Registered parenting plans .............................................................. 165

63E........ Registration of a revocation of a registered parenting plan .............. 166

63F........ Child welfare provisions of registered parenting plans ................... 166

63G....... Child maintenance provisions of registered parenting plans--where not enforceable as maintenance agreements    167

63H....... Court's powers to set aside, discharge, vary, suspend or revive registered parenting plans      169

Division 5--Parenting orders--what they are                                             170

64A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 170

64B....... Meaning of parenting order and related terms ................................ 170

64C....... Parenting orders may be made in favour of parents or other persons 172

64D....... Parenting orders subject to later parenting plans ............................. 172

Division 6--Parenting orders other than child maintenance orders 173

Subdivision A--Introductory                                                                               173

65A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 173

65AA.... Child's best interests paramount consideration in making a parenting order             173

65B....... Division does not apply to child maintenance orders ...................... 174

Subdivision B--Applying for and making parenting orders                       174

65C....... Who may apply for a parenting order .............................................. 174

65D....... Court's power to make parenting order ........................................... 174

65DAA. Court to consider child spending equal time or substantial and significant time with each parent in certain circumstances ........................................................................................................ 175

65DAB. Court to have regard to parenting plans ........................................... 177

65DAC. Effect of parenting order that provides for shared parental responsibility 178

65DAE.. No need to consult on issues that are not major long-term issues ... 178

65DA.... Parenting orders .............................................................................. 179

65F........ General requirements for counselling before parenting order made 180

65G....... Special conditions for making parenting order about whom a child lives with or the allocation of parental responsibility by consent in favour of non-parent ................................................. 180

65H....... Children who are 18 or over or who have married or entered de facto relationships                 181

65J........ Effect of adoption on parenting order .............................................. 182

65K....... What happens when parenting order that deals with whom a child lives with does not make provision in relation to death of parent with whom child lives ...................................................... 182

65L........ Family consultants may be required to supervise or assist compliance with parenting orders   183

65LA..... Court may order attendance at a post-separation parenting program 183

65LB..... Conditions for providers of post-separation parenting programs .... 184

Subdivision C--General obligations created by certain parenting orders 185

65M...... General obligations created by parenting order that deals with whom a child lives with           185

65N....... General obligations created by parenting order that deals with whom a child spends time with                185

65NA.... General obligations created by parenting order that deals with whom a child communicates with            185

65P........ General obligations created by parenting order that allocates parental responsibility                 186

65Q....... Court may issue warrant for arrest of alleged offender ................... 186

Subdivision D--Dealing with people who have been arrested                     187

65R....... Situation to which Subdivision applies ........................................... 187

65S........ Arrested person to be brought before a court .................................. 187

65T........ Obligation of court--where application before it to deal with contravention             188

65U....... Obligation of court--where no application before it, but application before another court, to deal with contravention ........................................................................................................ 188

65V....... Obligation of court--where no application before any court to deal with contravention           189

65W...... Applications heard as required by subsection 65T(2) or paragraph 65U(3)(b)         189

Subdivision E--Obligations under parenting orders relating to taking or sending children from Australia         190

65X....... Interpretation ................................................................................... 190

65Y....... Obligations if certain parenting orders have been made .................. 190

65Z........ Obligations if proceedings for the making of certain parenting orders are pending   191

65ZA..... Obligations of owners etc. of aircraft and vessels if certain parenting orders made   191

65ZB..... Obligations of owners etc. of aircraft and vessels if proceedings for the making of certain parenting orders are pending ........................................................................................................ 193

65ZC..... General provisions applicable to sections 65ZA and 65ZB ............. 194

65ZD..... State or Territory laws stopping children leaving Australia not affected .. 194

Division 7--Child maintenance orders                                                             195

Subdivision A--What this Division does                                                           195

66A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 195

Subdivision B--Objects and principles                                                              195

66B....... Objects ............................................................................................ 195

66C....... Principles--parents have primary duty to maintain ......................... 195

66D....... Principles--when step-parents have a duty to maintain .................. 196

Subdivision C--Relationship with Child Support (Assessment) Act           196

66E........ Child maintenance order not to be made etc. if application for administrative assessment of child support could be made ........................................................................................................ 196

Subdivision D--Applying for and making child maintenance orders       197

66F........ Who may apply for a child maintenance order ................................ 197

66G....... Court's power to make child maintenance order ............................. 197

66H....... Approach to be taken in proceedings for child maintenance order .. 197

66J........ Matters to be taken into account in considering financial support necessary for maintenance of child      198

66K....... Matters to be taken into account in determining contribution that should be made by party etc.                199

66L........ Children who are 18 or over ........................................................... 200

66M...... When step-parents have a duty to maintain ..................................... 201

66N....... Determining financial contribution of step-parent ........................... 201

Subdivision E--Other aspects of courts' powers                                             202

66P........ General powers of court .................................................................. 202

66Q....... Urgent child maintenance orders ..................................................... 203

66R....... Specification in orders of payments etc. for child maintenance purposes 203

66S........ Modification of child maintenance orders ....................................... 204

Subdivision EA--Varying the maintenance of certain children                 207

66SA..... Varying the maintenance of certain children .................................... 207

Subdivision F--When child maintenance orders stop being in force        208

66T........ Effect of child turning 18 ................................................................ 208

66U....... Effect of death of child, person liable to pay or person entitled to receive                 208

66V....... Effect of adoption, marriage or entering into a de facto relationship 208

66VA.... Children who are 18 or over: change of circumstances ................... 209

66W...... Recovery of arrears ......................................................................... 209

Subdivision G--Recovery of amounts paid under maintenance orders   210

66X....... Recovery of amounts paid, and property transferred or settled, under maintenance orders       210

Division 8--Other matters relating to children                                           213

Subdivision A--What this Division does                                                           213

67A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 213

Subdivision B--Father's liability to contribute towards child bearing expenses if not married to mother             213

67B....... Father liable to contribute towards maintenance and expenses of mother 213

67C....... Matters to be taken into account in proceedings under Subdivision 214

67D....... Powers of court in proceedings under Subdivision ......................... 214

67E........ Urgent orders .................................................................................. 215

67F........ Who may institute proceedings ....................................................... 216

67G....... Time limit for institution of proceedings ......................................... 216

Subdivision C--Location and recovery of children                                       216

67J........ Meaning of location order and Commonwealth information order 216

67K....... Who may apply for a location order ................................................ 216

67L........ Child's best interests paramount consideration in making a location order                217

67M...... Provisions about location orders, other than Commonwealth information orders     217

67N....... Provisions about Commonwealth information orders ..................... 218

67P........ Information provided under location order not to be disclosed except to limited persons          220

67Q....... Meaning of recovery order ............................................................. 221

67R....... How recovery orders authorise or direct people .............................. 222

67S........ How recovery orders to stop and search etc. name or describe vehicles, places etc. 222

67T........ Who may apply for a recovery order ............................................... 223

67U....... Court's power to make recovery order ............................................ 223

67V....... Child's best interests paramount consideration in making a recovery order              223

67W...... How long recovery order remains in force ...................................... 223

67X....... Persons not to prevent or hinder taking of action under recovery order 224

67Y....... Obligation to notify persons of child's return ................................. 224

Subdivision D--Allegations of child abuse                                                       225

67Z........ Where party to proceedings makes allegation of child abuse ........... 225

67ZA..... Where member of the Court personnel, family counsellor, family dispute resolution practitioner or arbitrator suspects child abuse etc. ................................................................................ 225

67ZB..... No liability for notification under section 67Z or 67ZA .................. 227

Subdivision E--Other orders about children                                                   227

67ZC..... Orders relating to welfare of children .............................................. 227

67ZD..... Orders for delivery of passports ..................................................... 228

Division 9--Injunctions                                                                                            229

68A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 229

68B....... Injunctions ...................................................................................... 229

68C....... Powers of arrest .............................................................................. 230

Division 10--Independent representation of child's interests              231

68L........ Court order for independent representation of child's interests ....... 231

68LA..... Role of independent children's lawyer ............................................ 232

68M...... Order that child be made available for examination ......................... 233

Division 11--Family violence                                                                                235

68N....... Purposes of this Division ................................................................ 235

68P........ Obligations of court making an order or granting an injunction under this Act that is inconsistent with an existing family violence order .................................................................................. 235

68Q....... Relationship of order or injunction made under this Act with existing inconsistent family violence order                237

68R....... Power of court making a family violence order to revive, vary, discharge or suspend an existing order, injunction or arrangement under this Act ............................................................. 238

68S........ Application of Act and Rules when exercising section 68R power . 239

68T........ Special provisions relating to proceedings to make an interim (or interim variation of) family violence order          240

Division 12--Proceedings and jurisdiction                                                    241

Subdivision A--What this Division does                                                           241

69A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 241

Subdivision B--Institution of proceedings and procedure                           241

69B....... Certain proceedings to be instituted only under this Part ................. 241

69C....... Who may institute proceedings ....................................................... 241

69D....... Institution of maintenance proceedings by authorised authority or person                242

69E........ Child or parent to be present in Australia etc. .................................. 242

69F........ Applicant may be in contempt ......................................................... 243

Subdivision C--Jurisdiction of courts                                                               243

69G....... Interpretation ................................................................................... 243

69H....... Jurisdiction of Family Court, State Family Courts, Northern Territory Supreme Court and Federal Magistrates Court ........................................................................................................ 243

69J........ Jurisdiction of courts of summary jurisdiction ................................ 243

69K....... Territory court does not have jurisdiction unless a party is ordinarily resident in the Territory                 245

69L........ Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws        245

69M...... Jurisdiction is additional to other jurisdiction .................................. 245

69N....... Transfer of proceedings from courts of summary jurisdiction in certain cases          245

Subdivision D--Presumptions of parentage                                                     247

69P........ Presumptions of parentage arising from marriage ........................... 247

69Q....... Presumption of paternity arising from cohabitation ......................... 247

69R....... Presumption of parentage arising from registration of birth ............ 248

69S........ Presumptions of parentage arising from findings of courts ............. 248

69T........ Presumption of paternity arising from acknowledgments ............... 249

69U....... Rebuttal of presumptions etc. .......................................................... 249

Subdivision E--Parentage evidence                                                                   249

69V....... Evidence of parentage ..................................................................... 249

69VA.... Declarations of parentage ................................................................ 250

69W...... Orders for carrying out of parentage testing procedures ................. 250

69X....... Orders associated with parentage testing orders .............................. 250

69XA.... Matters related particularly to parentage testing for purposes of an international agreement or arrangement             251

69Y....... Orders directed to persons 18 or over ............................................. 252

69Z........ Orders directed to children under 18 ............................................... 252

69ZA..... No liability if parent etc. consents ................................................... 252

69ZB..... Regulations about carrying out, and reporting on, parentage testing procedures       253

69ZC..... Reports of information obtained may be received in evidence ......... 253

69ZD..... Parentage testing for purposes of international maintenance agreements   254

Subdivision F--Extension, application and additional operation of Part 255

69ZE..... Extension of Part to the States ......................................................... 255

69ZF..... Unless declaration in force, Part's extension to a State has effect subject to modifications       255

69ZG..... Application of Part in, and in relation to, Territories ....................... 256

69ZH..... Additional application of Part .......................................................... 256

69ZJ...... Additional jurisdiction of courts ...................................................... 257

69ZK..... Child welfare laws not affected ....................................................... 258

Division 12A--Principles for conducting child-related proceedings 259

Subdivision A--Proceedings to which this Division applies                         259

69ZM.... Proceedings to which this Division applies ..................................... 259

Subdivision B--Principles for conducting child-related proceedings       260

69ZN..... Principles for conducting child-related proceedings ........................ 260

69ZO..... This Division also applies to proceedings in Chambers .................. 261

69ZP..... Powers under this Division may be exercised on court's own initiative .. 261

Subdivision C--Duties and powers related to giving effect to the principles   261

69ZQ..... General duties ................................................................................. 261

69ZR..... Power to make determinations, findings and orders at any stage of proceedings      262

69ZS..... Use of family consultants ................................................................ 262

Subdivision D--Matters relating to evidence                                                   263

69ZT..... Rules of evidence not to apply unless court decides ........................ 263

69ZV..... Evidence of children ........................................................................ 264

69ZW.... Evidence relating to child abuse or family violence ......................... 265

69ZX..... Court's general duties and powers relating to evidence ................... 266

Division 13--State, Territory and overseas orders                                  268

Subdivision A--What this Division does                                                           268

70A....... What this Division does .................................................................. 268

Subdivision B--Registration of State and Territory orders                        268

70C....... General registration of orders made under law of prescribed State . 268

70D....... Registration of orders in a particular State ....................................... 268

70E........ Effect of registration ........................................................................ 268

Subdivision C--Registration of overseas orders                                            269

70G....... Registration of orders ...................................................................... 269

70H....... Effect of registration--general ........................................................ 269

70J........ Effect of registration on exercise of jurisdiction .............................. 269

70K....... Cancellation of registration if Subdivision C parenting order made 270

70L........ Relationship between Australian orders and registered overseas child orders           270

Subdivision D--Transmission of Australian orders to overseas jurisdictions                271

70M...... Registrar to send documents etc. to overseas jurisdiction ................ 271

70N....... Regulations may deal with sending Australian orders etc. to overseas jurisdiction   272

Division 13A--Consequences of failure to comply with orders, and other obligations, that affect children                                                                                                                     274

Subdivision A--Preliminary                                                                                274

70NAA. Simplified outline of Division ......................................................... 274

70NAB. Application of Division ................................................................... 274

70NAC. Meaning of contravened an order ................................................... 275

70NAD. Requirements taken to be included in certain orders ........................ 275

70NAE.. Meaning of reasonable excuse for contravening an order .............. 276

70NAF.. Standard of proof ............................................................................ 278

Subdivision B--Court's power to vary parenting order                               278

70NBA. Variation of parenting order ............................................................ 278

70NBB.. Effect of parenting plan ................................................................... 279

Subdivision C--Contravention alleged but not established                          280

70NCA. Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 280

70NCB.. Costs ............................................................................................... 280

Subdivision D--Contravention established but reasonable excuse for contravention 281

70NDA. Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 281

70NDB. Order compensating person for time lost ........................................ 281

70NDC. Costs ............................................................................................... 282

Subdivision E--Contravention without reasonable excuse (less serious contravention)              282

70NEA.. Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 282

70NEB.. Powers of court ............................................................................... 283

70NEC.. Bonds .............................................................................................. 286

70NECAProcedure for enforcing bonds ........................................................ 287

70NED.. Duties of provider of post-separation parenting program ................ 288

70NEF.. Evidence .......................................................................................... 288

70NEG.. Court may make further orders in relation to attendance at program 288

Subdivision F--Contravention without reasonable excuse (more serious contravention)           289

70NFA.. Application of Subdivision ............................................................. 289

70NFB.. Powers of court ............................................................................... 290

70NFC.. When court is empowered to make a community service order ....... 292

70NFD.. Variation and discharge of community service orders ..................... 293

70NFE.. Bonds .............................................................................................. 294

70NFF.. Procedure for enforcing community service orders or bonds .......... 294

70NFG.. Sentences of imprisonment ............................................................. 295

70NFH.. Relationship between Subdivision and other laws .......................... 297

70NFI... Arrangements with States and Territories for carrying out of sentences and orders 297

70NFJ... Subdivision does not limit operation of section 105 ........................ 297

Division 14--Miscellaneous                                                                                    298

70P........ What this Division does .................................................................. 298

70Q....... Certain instruments not liable to duty .............................................. 298

Part VIII--Property, spousal maintenance and maintenance agreements              299

71.......... Interpretation ................................................................................... 299

71A....... This Part does not apply to certain matters covered by binding financial agreements                299

72.......... Right of spouse to maintenance ....................................................... 299

74.......... Power of court in spousal maintenance proceedings ....................... 300

75.......... Matters to be taken into consideration in relation to spousal maintenance                 301

77.......... Urgent spousal maintenance cases .................................................. 304

77A....... Specification in orders of payments etc. for spouse maintenance purposes               304

78.......... Declaration of interests in property ................................................. 305

79.......... Alteration of property interests ........................................................ 305

79A....... Setting aside of orders altering property interests ............................ 312

79B....... Notification of proceeds of crime orders etc. ................................... 315

79C....... Court to stay property or spousal maintenance proceedings affected by proceeds of crime orders etc.     316

79D....... Lifting a stay ................................................................................... 317

79E ........ Intervention by DPP ....................................................................... 317

79F........ Notifying third parties about application ......................................... 317

79G....... Notifying bankruptcy trustee etc. about application under section 74, 78, 79 or 79A                318

79H....... Notifying court about bankruptcy etc. ............................................. 318

79J........ Notifying non-bankrupt spouse about application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966         320

80.......... General powers of court .................................................................. 320

81.......... Duty of court to end financial relations ........................................... 321

82.......... Cessation of spousal maintenance orders ........................................ 321

83.......... Modification of spousal maintenance orders ................................... 322

85A....... Ante-nuptial and post-nuptial settlements ........................................ 324

86A....... Certain maintenance agreements ineffective .................................... 325

86.......... Registered maintenance agreements ................................................ 325

87.......... Operation of maintenance agreements entered into in substitution for rights under Act            327

87A....... Specification in maintenance agreements of payments etc. for maintenance purposes               331

88.......... Enforcement of maintenance agreements ......................................... 332

89.......... Overseas maintenance agreements .................................................. 332

89A....... Institution of spousal maintenance proceedings by authority or person 332

90.......... Certain instruments not liable to duty .............................................. 333

Part VIIIAA--Orders and injunctions binding third parties                  335

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           335

Subdivision A--Scope of this Part                                                                      335

90AA.... Object of this Part ........................................................................... 335

90AB.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 335

90AC.... This Part overrides other laws, trust deeds etc. ............................... 335

90ACA. This Part not to apply to certain annuities ........................................ 336

90AD.... Extended meaning of matrimonial cause and property ................... 336

90ADA. Other provisions of this Act not affected by this Part ..................... 336

Division 2--Orders under section 79                                                                337

90AE..... Court may make an order under section 79 binding a third party .... 337

Division 3--Orders or injunctions under section 114                              339

90AF..... Court may make an order or injunction under section 114 binding a third party       339

Division 4--Other matters                                                                                      341

90AG.... Orders and injunctions binding on trustees ..................................... 341

90AH.... Protection for a third party .............................................................. 341

90AI...... Service of documents on a third party ............................................. 341

90AJ..... Expenses of third party ................................................................... 341

90AK.... Acquisition of property ................................................................... 342

Part VIIIA--Financial agreements                                                                          343

90A....... Definitions ...................................................................................... 343

90B....... Financial agreements before marriage ............................................. 343

90C....... Financial agreements during marriage ............................................. 344

90D....... Financial agreements after divorce order is made ............................ 345

90DA.... Need for separation declaration for certain provisions of financial agreement to take effect      345

90DB.... Whether or when certain other provisions of financial agreements take effect           347

90E........ Requirements with respect to provisions in financial agreements relating to the maintenance of a party or a child or children ........................................................................................... 347

90F........ Certain provisions in agreements .................................................... 347

90G....... When financial agreements are binding ........................................... 348

90H....... Effect of death of party to financial agreement ................................ 349

90J........ Termination of financial agreement ................................................. 349

90K....... Circumstances in which court may set aside a financial agreement or termination agreement    351

90KA.... Validity, enforceability and effect of financial agreements and termination agreements             353

90L........ Financial and other agreements etc. not liable to duty ...................... 354

90M...... Notification of proceeds of crime orders etc. ................................... 354

90N....... Court to stay property or spousal maintenance proceedings affected by proceeds of crime orders etc.     355

90P........ Lifting a stay ................................................................................... 356

90Q ....... Intervention by DPP ....................................................................... 356

Part VIIIAB--Financial matters relating to de facto relationships     357

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           357

Subdivision A--Meaning of key terms                                                              357

90RA.... Participating jurisdictions ................................................................ 357

90RB..... Meaning of child of a de facto relationship ..................................... 358

Subdivision B--Relationship with State and Territory laws                        358

90RC..... Relationship with State and Territory laws ...................................... 358

Subdivision C--Declarations about existence of de facto relationships   360

90RD.... Declarations about existence of de facto relationships ..................... 360

90RE..... Effect of declarations ....................................................................... 360

90RF..... Applying for declarations ................................................................ 361

90RG.... Geographical requirement ............................................................... 361

90RH.... Setting aside declarations ................................................................ 361

Division 2--Maintenance, declarations of property interests and alterations of property interests      362

Subdivision A--Application of Division                                                            362

90SA..... This Division does not apply to certain matters covered by binding financial agreements         362

90SB..... When this Division applies--length of relationship etc. .................. 363

90SC..... This Division ceases to apply in relation to a de facto relationship if the parties marry each other            363

Subdivision B--Maintenance                                                                               364

90SD..... Geographical requirement ............................................................... 364

90SE..... Power of court in maintenance proceedings .................................... 365

90SF..... Matters to be taken into consideration in relation to maintenance .... 367

90SG..... Urgent maintenance cases ............................................................... 369

90SH..... Specification in orders of payments etc. for maintenance purposes . 370

90SI...... Modification of maintenance orders ................................................ 371

90SJ...... Cessation of maintenance orders ..................................................... 373

Subdivision C--Declarations and alterations of property interests           374

90SK..... Geographical requirement ............................................................... 374

90SL..... Declaration of interests in property ................................................. 375

90SM.... Alteration of property interests ........................................................ 375

90SN..... Varying and setting aside orders altering property interests ............ 383

Subdivision D--Notification of application                                                     386

90SO..... Notifying third parties about application ......................................... 386

90SP..... Notifying bankruptcy trustee etc. about application under section 90SE, 90SL, 90SM or 90SN              386

90SQ..... Notifying court about bankruptcy etc. ............................................. 386

90SR..... Notifying non-bankrupt de facto party about application under section 139A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966               388

Subdivision E--Court powers                                                                              388

90SS..... General powers of court .................................................................. 388

90ST..... Duty of court to end financial relations ........................................... 391

Division 3--Orders and injunctions binding third parties                     392

90TA..... Orders and injunctions binding third parties ................................... 392

Division 4--Financial agreements                                                                      394

90UA.... Geographical requirement for agreements made in participating jurisdictions           394

90UB.... Financial agreements before de facto relationship ........................... 394

90UC.... Financial agreements during de facto relationship ........................... 395

90UD.... Financial agreements after breakdown of a de facto relationship ..... 396

90UE..... Agreements made in non-referring States that become Part VIIIAB financial agreements        396

90UF..... Need for separation declaration for certain provisions of financial agreement to take effect      398

90UG.... Whether or when certain other provisions of financial agreements take effect           399

90UH.... Requirements with respect to provisions in financial agreements relating to the maintenance of a party or a child or children ........................................................................................... 400

90UI...... Certain provisions in financial agreements ...................................... 400

90UJ..... When financial agreements are binding ........................................... 401

90UK.... Effect of death of party to financial agreement ................................ 402

90UL..... Termination of financial agreement ................................................. 402

90UM... Circumstances in which court may set aside a financial agreement or termination agreement    404

90UN.... Validity, enforceability and effect of financial agreements and termination agreements             407

Division 5--Proceeds of crime and forfeiture                                              409

90VA.... Notification of proceeds of crime orders etc. ................................... 409

90VB.... Court to stay property or maintenance proceedings affected by proceeds of crime orders etc. 410

90VC.... Lifting a stay ................................................................................... 410

90VD .... Intervention by DPP ....................................................................... 411

Division 6--Instruments not liable to duty                                                     412

90WA... Certain instruments not liable to duty .............................................. 412

Part VIIIB--Superannuation interests                                                                  413

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           413

Subdivision A--Scope of this Part                                                                      413

90MA... Object of this Part ........................................................................... 413

90MB.... This Part overrides other laws, trust deeds etc. ............................... 413

90MC.... Extended meanings of matrimonial cause and de facto financial cause 413

Subdivision B--Interpretation                                                                             414

90MD... Definitions ...................................................................................... 414

90MDA Extended meaning of trustee ........................................................... 416

90ME.... Splittable payments ......................................................................... 417

90MF.... Reversionary interest ....................................................................... 417

90MG... Meaning of in force ......................................................................... 417

Division 2--Payment splitting or flagging by agreement                       419

Subdivision A--Superannuation agreements                                                   419

90MH... Superannuation agreement to be included in financial agreement if about a marriage                419

90MHA Superannuation agreement to be included in Part VIIIAB financial agreement if about a de facto relationship         419

Subdivision B--Payment splitting                                                                      420

90MI..... Operative time for payment split ..................................................... 420

90MJ..... Payment split under superannuation agreement or flag lifting agreement 421

Subdivision C--Payment flagging                                                                      422

90MK.... Operative time for payment flag ...................................................... 422

90ML.... Payment flag ................................................................................... 423

90MLA. Some splittable payments payable if payment flag operating ........... 424

90MM... Payment flag may be terminated by court ........................................ 425

90MN... Flag lifting agreement etc. ............................................................... 425

Subdivision D--Miscellaneous                                                                             426

90MO... Limitation on section 79 or 90SM order ......................................... 426

90MP.... Separation declaration ..................................................................... 427

90MQ... Superannuation interests in excess of low rate cap amount ............. 429

90MR.... Enforcement by court order ............................................................. 430

Division 3--Payment splitting or flagging by court order                    431

90MS.... Order under section 79 or 90SM may include orders in relation to superannuation interests    431

90MT.... Splitting order ................................................................................. 431

90MU... Flagging order ................................................................................. 433

90MUA Some splittable payments may be made without leave of court ....... 433

Division 4--General provisions about payment splitting                       434

90MV... Court may cancel payment split ....................................................... 434

90MW... Deductions from splittable payment before calculating payment split 434

90MX... Multiple payment splits applying to the same splittable payment .... 434

90MY... Fees payable to trustee .................................................................... 435

90MZ.... Superannuation preservation requirements ...................................... 435

90MZA. Waiver of rights under payment split .............................................. 436

90MZB. Trustee to provide information ........................................................ 437

90MZC. Death of non-member spouse ......................................................... 438

Division 5--Miscellaneous                                                                                      439

90MZD. Orders binding on trustee ................................................................ 439

90MZE.. Protection for trustee ....................................................................... 439

90MZF.. Service of documents on trustee ...................................................... 440

90MZG. False declarations ............................................................................ 440

90MZH. Terminating employment because of payment flag etc. ................... 440

Part IX--Intervention                                                                                                      441

91.......... Intervention by Attorney-General ................................................... 441

91A....... Delegation by Attorney-General ..................................................... 441

91B....... Intervention by child welfare officer ............................................... 442

92.......... Intervention by other persons .......................................................... 442

92A....... Intervention in child abuse cases ..................................................... 443

Part X--Appeals                                                                                                                  444

93.......... No appeal after divorce order takes effect ....................................... 444

93A....... Appellate jurisdiction of Family Court ............................................ 444

94.......... Appeals to Family Court from courts other than the Federal Magistrates Court and the Magistrates Court of Western Australia .......................................................................................... 444

94AAA. Appeals to Family Court from the Federal Magistrates Court and the Magistrates Court of Western Australia        446

94AAB. Appeals, and applications for leave, without oral hearing ............... 449

94AA.... Leave to appeal needed in some cases ............................................. 449

94A....... Case stated ...................................................................................... 451

95.......... Appeals to High Court .................................................................... 452

96.......... Appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction ................................. 452

96AA.... Appeal may be dismissed if no reasonable prospect of success ...... 453

96A....... Part does not apply to section 111C jurisdiction ............................. 454

Part XI--Procedure and evidence                                                                            455

Division 1--General matters concerning procedure and evidence   455

97.......... Procedure ........................................................................................ 455

98.......... Evidence by affidavit ....................................................................... 456

98AA.... Oaths and affirmations .................................................................... 456

98AB.... Swearing of affidavits etc. ............................................................... 456

98A....... Proceedings in absence of parties .................................................... 458

100........ Evidence of husbands and wives .................................................... 459

100B..... Children swearing affidavits, being called as witnesses or being present in court     459

101........ Protection of witnesses ................................................................... 460

102........ Proof of birth, parentage, death or marriage .................................... 460

102A..... Restrictions on examination of children .......................................... 460

102B..... Assessors ........................................................................................ 461

Division 2--Use of video link, audio link or other appropriate means to give testimony, make appearances and give submissions etc.                                  462

102C..... Testimony ....................................................................................... 462

102D..... Appearance of persons .................................................................... 463

102E...... Making of submissions ................................................................... 463

102F...... Conditions for use of links .............................................................. 464

102G..... Putting documents to a person ........................................................ 466

102H..... Putting documents to a split court ................................................... 467

102J...... Administration of oaths and affirmations ........................................ 468

102K..... Expenses ......................................................................................... 468

102L...... New Zealand proceedings ............................................................... 469

Division 3--Split court                                                                                              470

102M.... Determination that there is to be a split court ................................... 470

102N..... Conditions for split court ................................................................ 470

Part XII--Recognition of decrees                                                                             472

103........ Decrees under this Act .................................................................... 472

104........ Overseas decrees ............................................................................. 472

104A..... Recognition in external Territories .................................................. 475

Part XIII--Enforcement of decrees                                                                        476

105........ Enforcement generally ..................................................................... 476

106........ Maintenance orders--more than 12 months in arrears .................... 476

106A..... Execution of instruments by order of court ..................................... 477

106B..... Transactions to defeat claims ........................................................... 478

107........ People not to be imprisoned for failure to comply with certain orders 480

109........ Inter-State enforcement of child bearing expenses order ................. 480

109A..... Rules of Court relating to enforcement ............................................ 480

109B..... Rules of Court relating to enforcement--Federal Magistrates Court 482

Part XIIIAA--International conventions, international agreements and international enforcement    484

Division 1--International maintenance orders and agreements etc. 484

110........ Overseas enforcement of maintenance orders etc. ........................... 484

110A..... Registration and enforcement in Australia of overseas maintenance agreements etc.                 487

110B..... Transmission of agreements etc. to overseas jurisdictions .............. 487

111........ Convention on Recovery Abroad of Maintenance .......................... 487

111A..... Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations            488

111AA.. Maintenance obligations with New Zealand .................................... 488

111AB.. Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia for the enforcement of Maintenance (Support) Obligations ........................ 489

Division 2--International child abduction                                                      490

111B..... Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 490

Division 3--International agreements about adoption etc.                   493

111C..... International agreements about adoption etc. ................................... 493

Division 4--International protection of children                                        495

Subdivision A--Preliminary                                                                                495

111CA.. Definitions ...................................................................................... 495

111CB... Relationship between this Division and other provisions ................ 497

Subdivision B--Jurisdiction for the person of a child                                   498

111CC... Application of this Subdivision ....................................................... 498

111CD.. Jurisdiction relating to the person of a child .................................... 498

111CE... Limitation when a child is wrongfully removed from or retained outside a Convention country               500

111CF... Limitations when prior proceedings pending in a Convention country 500

111CG.. If a court is asked to assume jurisdiction ......................................... 501

111CH.. Limitation if a competent authority of a Convention country is asked to assume jurisdiction    502

111CI.... When a certain Commonwealth personal protection measure lapses 503

Subdivision C--Jurisdiction for decisions about a guardian of a child's property       504

111CJ.... Application of this Subdivision ....................................................... 504

111CK... Jurisdiction to appoint, or determine the powers of, a guardian for a child's property              505

111CL... Limitation when a child is wrongfully removed from or retained outside a Convention country               506

111CM.. Limitations when prior proceedings pending in a Convention country 506

111CN.. If a court is asked to assume jurisdiction ......................................... 508

111CO.. Limitation if a competent authority of a Convention country is asked to assume jurisdiction    508

111CP... When a certain Commonwealth property protection measure lapses 509

Subdivision D--Applicable law                                                                           511

111CQ.. Meaning of law ............................................................................... 511

111CR... Applicable law generally ................................................................. 511

111CS... Applicable law concerning parental responsibility .......................... 511

Subdivision E--Recognition of foreign measures                                          513

111CT... Effect of registered foreign measures .............................................. 513

Subdivision F--Co-operation                                                                               513

111CU.. Obligation to obtain consent to place child ...................................... 513

111CV.. Obligation to inform competent authority about serious danger to a child                 513

111CW.. Court proceedings dealing with whom a child spends time with ..... 514

111CX.. Jurisdiction for a location order or a Commonwealth information order   515

111CY.. Giving information to central authorities and competent authorities in Convention countries    515

Subdivision G--Regulations                                                                                 516

111CZ... Regulations to implement the Convention ....................................... 516

Division 5--Other matters                                                                                      517

111D..... Regulations may provide for rules of evidence ............................... 517

Part XIIIA--Sanctions for failure to comply with orders, and other obligations, that do not affect children                                                                                                                  518

Division 1--Interpretation                                                                                      518

112AA.. Interpretation ................................................................................... 518

112AB.. Meaning of contravene an order .................................................... 519

112AC.. Meaning of reasonable excuse for contravening an order ............. 519

Division 2--Sanctions for failure to comply with orders                       521

112AD.. Sanctions for failure to comply with orders .................................... 521

112AE... Sentences of imprisonment ............................................................. 522

112AF... Bonds .............................................................................................. 523

112AG.. Additional sentencing alternatives ................................................... 523

112AH.. Failure to comply with sentence passed, or order made, pursuant to paragraph 112AD(2)(b) 525

112AK.. Variation and discharge of orders ................................................... 526

112AM. Relationship between Division and other laws ................................ 527

112AN.. Arrangements with States and Territories for carrying out of sentences and orders 527

112AO.. Division does not limit operation of section 105 ............................. 528

Part XIIIB--Contempt of court                                                                                529

112AP... Contempt ......................................................................................... 529

Part XIV--Declarations and injunctions                                                             531

112A..... Interpretation ................................................................................... 531

113........ Proceedings for declarations ........................................................... 531

114........ Injunctions ...................................................................................... 531

114AA.. Powers of arrest .............................................................................. 533

114AB.. Operation of State and Territory laws ............................................. 534

Part XIVA--The Australian Institute of Family Studies                           536

114A..... Interpretation ................................................................................... 536

114B..... Establishment of Institute ................................................................ 536

114C..... Minister may give directions to Director ......................................... 537

114D..... Appointment of Director ................................................................. 537

114E...... Term of appointment ....................................................................... 537

114F...... Acting appointments ....................................................................... 537

114G..... Director's remuneration .................................................................. 538

114H..... Outside employment ....................................................................... 538

114J...... Leave of absence ............................................................................. 538

114K..... Disclosure of interests ..................................................................... 538

114L...... Other terms and conditions ............................................................. 539

114LA... Resignation ..................................................................................... 539

114LB... Termination of appointment ............................................................ 539

114LC... Annual reports ................................................................................ 540

114LD... Delegation ....................................................................................... 540

114M.... Staff ................................................................................................ 540

Part XV--Miscellaneous                                                                                                 541

115........ Family Law Council ........................................................................ 541

116C..... Payments to legal practitioners by legal aid bodies .......................... 542

117........ Costs ............................................................................................... 543

117AA.. Costs in proceedings relating to overseas enforcement and international Conventions              545

117AB.. Costs where false allegation or statement made ............................... 545

117AC.. Security for costs ............................................................................ 546

117A..... Reparation for certain losses and expenses relating to children ....... 546

117B..... Interest on moneys ordered to be paid ............................................. 547

117C..... Offers of settlement ......................................................................... 548

118........ Frivolous or vexatious proceedings ................................................ 548

119........ Married persons may sue each other ............................................... 549

120........ Criminal conversation, adultery and enticement .............................. 549

121........ Restriction on publication of court proceedings .............................. 549

122........ Rights of legal practitioners ............................................................. 552

122AA.. Use of reasonable force in arresting persons ................................... 552

122A..... Powers of entry and search for purposes of arresting persons ........ 553

122B..... Arrangements with States and Territories ....................................... 553

123........ Rules of Court ................................................................................. 554

124........ Rules Advisory Committee ............................................................. 558

124A..... Regulations in relation to overseas-related maintenance obligations etc. .. 559

125........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 560

Schedule 1--Child Protection Convention                                                          562

Notes                                                                                                                                            589


An Act relating to Marriage and to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes and, in relation thereto and otherwise, Parental Responsibility for Children, and to financial matters arising out of the breakdown of de facto relationships and to certain other Matters

  

Notes to the Family Law Act 1975

Note 1

The Family Law Act 1975 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 53, 1975 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006, see Act No. 46, 2006.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 29 November 2000 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Family Law Act 1975

53, 1975

12 June 1975

5 Jan 1976 (see Gazette 1975,
No. G35, p. 2)

 

Family Law Amendment Act 1976

63, 1976

8 June 1976

Ss. 1, 2, 17, 18 and 39: Royal Assent
Ss. 29 and 30:
5 Jan 1976
Remainder: 1 July 1976

S. 19(2)

Family Law Amendment Act (No. 2) 1976

95, 1976

28 Sept 1976

28 Sept 1976

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Marriage Amendment Act 1976

209, 1976

20 Dec 1976

Ss. 1, 2 and 30: Royal Assent
Ss. 14 and 31:
1 July 1976
Remainder: 20 June 1977 (see Gazette 1977, No. S93)

--

Family Law Amendment Act 1977

102, 1977

11 Oct 1977

11 Oct 1977

--

Family Law Amendment Act 1979

23, 1979

5 Apr 1979

Ss. 4, 10, 11,
12(a), 17 and 23:
1 Aug 1979 (see Gazette 1979,
No. S154)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Ss. 18(2), 19(2) and 22(2)

Domicile (Consequential Amendments) Act 1982

2, 1982

4 Mar 1982

1 July 1982 (see
s. 2 and Gazette 1982, No. G26,
p. 2)

--

Family Law Amendment (Legal Aid Costs) Act 1983

67, 1983

20 Oct 1983

20 Oct 1983

--

Family Law Amendment Act 1983

72, 1983

28 Oct 1983

Part I (ss. 1, 2): Royal Assent
Part II (ss. 3-72):
25 Nov 1983
Part III (ss.
73-76): 2 Jan 1985 (see Gazette 1984,
No. S532)

Ss. 3(2), 18(2), (3), 19(2), 44(2), (3), 51(2) and 68(2)

Public Service Reform Act 1984

63, 1984

25 June 1984

S. 152(1): 20 July 1984 (see Gazette 1984, No. S276) (a)

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Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984

72, 1984

25 June 1984

S. 3: (b)

Ss. 2(24) and 5(1)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984

165, 1984

25 Oct 1984

S. 3: (c)

S. 6(1)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985

65, 1985

5 June 1985

S. 3: 3 July 1985 (d)

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Public Service and Statutory Authorities Amendment Act 1985

166, 1985

11 Dec 1985

S. 45: 8 Jan 1986 (e)

S. 45(2)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985

193, 1985

16 Dec 1985

S. 3: Royal Assent (f)

Ss. 10 and 16

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986

76, 1986

24 June 1986

S. 3: Royal Assent (g)

S. 9

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986

168, 1986

18 Dec 1986

S. 3: Royal Assent (h)

S. 5(1)

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987

141, 1987

18 Dec 1987

S. 3: Royal Assent (i)

S. 5(1)

Family Law Amendment Act 1987

181, 1987

26 Dec 1987

1 Apr 1988 (see Gazette 1988,
No. S83)

Ss. 64 and 66-68
S. 65 (am. by 8, 1988,
s. 45)

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988

8, 1988

5 Apr 1988

(see 8, 1988 below)

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Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988

8, 1988

5 Apr 1988

Ss. 1-11, 12(b), (c), (e), (f), 13-21, 27, 29 and 30: Royal Assent
S. 12(a) and (d): 1 Jan 1990
Remainder: 1 July 1988 (see Gazette 1988, No. S191)

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as amended by

 

 

 

 

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988

120, 1988

14 Dec 1988

Part XI (ss. 34, 35): 5 Apr 1988 (j)

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Statutory Instruments (Tabling and Disallowance) Legislation Amendment Act 1988

99, 1988

2 Dec 1988

2 Dec 1988

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988

120, 1988

14 Dec 1988

Part XII (ss.
36-39): Royal Assent (k)

Ss. 37(2), 38(2) and 39(2)

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

124, 1989

21 Sept 1989

1 Oct 1989 (see Gazette 1989,
No. S314)

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Courts and Tribunals Administration Amendment Act 1989

157, 1989

5 Dec 1989

Part 1 (ss. 1, 2) and Part 6 (ss. 17, 18): Royal Assent
Remainder: 1 Jan 1990 (see Gazette 1989, No. S398)

S. 23

Family Law Amendment Act 1989

182, 1989

28 Dec 1989

25 Jan 1990

Ss. 21(2) and 23(2)

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1990

115, 1990

21 Dec 1990

Ss. 1, 2 and
40-49: Royal Assent
Ss. 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20-23, 28, 30, 32, 33, 38 and 39: 4 Feb 1991 (see Gazette 1991, No. GN3, p. 278)
Remainder: 21 June 1991

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Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 1990

138, 1990

28 Dec 1990

28 Dec 1990

--

Family Law Amendment Act 1991

37, 1991

27 Mar 1991

24 Apr 1991

--

Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991

113, 1991

27 June 1991

Ss. 1 and 2: Royal Assent
Remainder: 27 Dec 1991

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Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Act 1991

122, 1991

27 June 1991

Ss. 4(1), 10(b) and 15-20: 1 Dec 1988
Ss. 28(b)-(e), 30 and 31: 10 Dec 1991 (see Gazette 1991, No. S332)
Remainder: Royal Assent

S. 31(2)

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1991

136, 1991

12 Sept 1991

Schedule: 10 Oct 1991 (l)

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Family Law Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991

159, 1991

25 Oct 1991

25 Oct 1991

--

Prime Minister and Cabinet Legislation Amendment Act 1991

199, 1991

18 Dec 1991

18 Dec 1991

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1992

22, 1992

13 Apr 1992

S. 3: Royal Assent (m)

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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992

23, 1992

6 May 1992

6 May 1992

--

Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 1992

94, 1992

30 June 1992

S. 3: 1 July 1990
Remainder: Royal Assent

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Territories Law Reform Act 1992

104, 1992

30 June 1992

Ss. 1, 2, 25 and 26: Royal Assent
Ss. 9, 10, 19, 21 and 22: 29 June 1993 (see Gazette 1993, No. S196)
Remainder: 1 July 1992

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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 4) 1992

143, 1992

7 Dec 1992

S. 3: (n)

--

Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992

229, 1992

24 Dec 1992

Schedule 4
(items 1-3): Royal Assent (o)

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Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1994

84, 1994

23 June 1994

Part 5 (s. 35): (p)

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Family Law Reform Act 1995

167, 1995

16 Dec 1995

Ss. 1, 2 and 54: Royal Assent
S. 52: 25 Jan 1996 (see Gazette 1996, No. S27)
Remainder: 11 June 1996 (see Gazette 1996, No. GN5)

Ss. 52(2) and 59

Statute Law Revision Act 1996

43, 1996

25 Oct 1996

Schedule 4 (items 72-74): Royal Assent (q)

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Family Law Amendment Act 1997

25, 1997

10 Apr 1997

10 Apr 1997

--

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997

34, 1997

17 Apr 1997

Schedule 7: Royal Assent (r)

--

Child Support Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997

84, 1997

23 June 1997

Schedule 1 (items 40, 41): 21 July 1997 (s)

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Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997

152, 1997

24 Oct 1997

Schedule 2 (items 751-759): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (t)

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Family Law Amendment Act (No. 1) 1998

89, 1998

14 July 1998

14 July 1998

--

Statute Stocktake Act 1999

118, 1999

22 Sept 1999

22 Sept 1999

--

Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999

146, 1999

11 Nov 1999

Schedule 1 (items 439-454): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (u)

--

Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999

156, 1999

24 Nov 1999

Schedule 10 (item 83): 13 Mar 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S114) (v)

--

Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999

194, 1999

23 Dec 1999

Schedule 11: 23 Dec 1999 (w)

--

Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 2000

49, 2000

3 May 2000

3 May 2000

--

Family Law Amendment Act 2000

143, 2000

29 Nov 2000

Schedule 3 (items 31A, 117): Royal Assent
Schedule 3 (item 41): (x)
Remainder: 27 Dec 2000

Sch. 1 (item 31) and Sch. 3 (items 20, 24, 40, 56, 56B, 75, 83) [see Table A]

Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000

161, 2000

21 Dec 2000

21 Dec 2000

Sch. 1 (item 16) [see Table A]

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001

24, 2001

6 Apr 2001

S. 4(1), (2) and Schedule 27: (y)

S. 4(1) and (2) [see Table A]

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001

61, 2001

28 June 2001

28 Dec 2002

S. 4
S. 5 (as am. by 86, 2002, Sch. 5 [item 10]) [see Table A]

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002

86, 2002

11 Oct 2002

(see 86, 2002 below)

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Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001

114, 2001

18 Sept 2001

(z)

--

Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001

159, 2001

1 Oct 2001

29 Oct 2001

Sch. 1 (item 97) [see Table A]

Family Law Amendment (Child Protection Convention) Act 2002

69, 2002

3 Sept 2002

Schedule 1: 1 Aug 2003 (see s. 2(1))
Remainder: Royal Assent

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Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2002

86, 2002

11 Oct 2002

Ss. 1-3: Royal Assent
Remainder: 1 Jan 2003 (see s. 2(1) and Gazette 2002, No. GN44)

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Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002

121, 2002

2 Dec 2002

Schedules 1-4: (za)
Remainder: Royal Assent

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Family Law Amendment Act 2003

138, 2003

17 Dec 2003

Schedules 1-3, Schedule 4 (items 1, 3, 6-8, 14-19, 23, 24), Schedule 5 (items 2, 3) and Schedule 7 (items 1-19, 21-24,
27-29A, 32-35): 14 Jan 2004
Schedule 4 (items 2, 4, 5, 9-13,
20-22, 25-27), Schedule 5 (items 1A, 1, 4) and Schedule 7 (items 20, 25, 26, 30, 31): (zb)
Schedule 6: 17 Dec 2004
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 2 (item 9), Sch. 3 (item 29), Sch. 4A (item 6), Sch. 6 (item 2) and Sch. 7 (item 35) [see Table A]

Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003

140, 2003

17 Dec 2003

Schedule 1 (items 19-22): (zc)

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Family Law Amendment (Annuities) Act 2004

153, 2004

15 Dec 2004

Schedule 1: (zd)
Schedule 2: 15 June 2005
Remainder: Royal Assent

S. 4 [see Table A]

Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005

20, 2005

18 Mar 2005

Schedule 1: 18 Sept 2005
Schedules 3-5: 15 Apr 2005
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (item 60) [see Table A]

Family Law Amendment Act 2005

98, 2005

6 July 2005

Schedule 1 (items 1-137): 3 Aug 2005
Schedule 1 (item 138): 18 Sept 2005
Schedule 1 (item 139): (ze)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 4, 7, 14, 22, 35, 129, 131, 133, 135) [see Table A]

Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006

22, 2006

6 Apr 2006

Schedule 1 (items 1-27): 1 July 2006 ( see F2006L01796)
Schedule 1 (items 28-30): (zf)
Remainder: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (item 27) [see Table A]

Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court Legislation Amendment Act 2006

23, 2006

6 Apr 2006

Schedule 2 (items 1, 2): 4 May 2006

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Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006

46, 2006

22 May 2006

Schedules 1 and 2: 1 July 2006 (see F2006L01775)
Schedule 3 (item  2-8), Schedule 4 (items 9-86,
118-138, 139),
Schedules 5-7, Schedule 8 (items 40-101, 103, 104) and Schedule 9 (items 6-16,
18-41, 43-66): 1 July 2006
Schedule 4 (items 1-8) and Schedule 10: Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items
42-44), Sch. 2 (items
8-10), Sch. 3 (item 8), Sch. 4 (items 118-138, 139), Sch. 5 (items
14-16), Sch. 6 (items
2-4), Sch. 7 (item 2), Sch. 8 (items 103, 104) and Sch. 9 (items 65, 66) [see Note 1]

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006

82, 2006

30 June 2006

Schedule 8: 1 July 2006

Sch. 8 (items
12-29) [see Table A]

Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006

146, 2006

6 Dec 2006

Schedule 2 (items 111-115): 1 July 2008
Schedule 3 (item 75): 1 Jan 2007

Sch. 2 (item 115) (am. by 82, 2007, Sch. 1 [item 99]) [see Table A]

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007

82, 2007

21 June 2007

Schedule 1 (item 99): (see 82, 2007 below)

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Statute Law Revision Act 2010

8, 2010

1 Mar 2010

Schedule 2 (items 2, 3): (see 8, 2010 below)

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Judiciary Legislation Amendment Act 2006

151, 2006

7 Dec 2006

7 Dec 2006

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2007

8, 2007

15 Mar 2007

Schedule 1 (items 9, 10): Royal Assent

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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Act 2007

15, 2007

15 Mar 2007

Schedule 1 (items 10-16,
406(1)-(3)): (zg)

Sch. 1 (item 406(1)-(3)) [see Table A]

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007

82, 2007

21 June 2007

Schedule 1 (item 99): (zh)
Schedule 2 (items 101-113): 19 July 2007

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Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Act 2007

116, 2007

28 June 2007

Schedule 1: 26 July 2007
Remainder:  Royal Assent

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Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Board and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008

26, 2008

23 June 2008

Schedule 1 (items 61-64): Royal Assent

--

Statute Law Revision Act 2008

73, 2008

3 July 2008

Schedule 4 (items 289-293): 4 July 2008

--

Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008

115, 2008

21 Nov 2008

Schedule 1 (items 1-4, 6-20, 22-93) and Schedule 4 (item 1): 1 Mar 2009 (see F2009L00264)
Schedule 1 (items 5, 21), Schedule 3, Schedule 3A and Schedule 4 (items 1A, 1B): Royal Assent

Sch. 1 (items 
85-93) and Sch. 3A (item 9) [see Table A]

Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008

144, 2008

9 Dec 2008

Schedule 2 (items 52A-52C): 10 Dec 2008

Sch. 2 (item 52C) [see Table A]

Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009

117, 2009

4 Dec 2009

Schedule 3 (items 1-6, 14): 1 Jan 2010

Sch. 3 (item 14) [see Table A]

Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009

122, 2009

7 Dec 2009

Schedule 3 (items 2, 5): Royal Assent
Schedule 5: 4 Jan 2010

Sch. 3 (item 5) [in part] and Sch. 5 (items 8, 8A, 17) [see Table A]

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2010

3, 2010

19 Feb 2010

Schedule 2 (item 10): 20 Feb 2010

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Statute Law Revision Act 2010

8, 2010

1 Mar 2010

Schedule 1 (item 28): Royal Assent
Schedule 2 (items 2, 3): (zi)

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Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010

36, 2010

13 Apr 2010

Schedule 2 (items 13-16): [see s. 2(1) and Note 2]

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Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and Other Measures) Act 2010

147, 2010

16 Dec 2010

17 Dec 2010

Sch. 2 (item 3) [see Table A]

Statute Law Revision Act 2011

5, 2011

22 Mar 2011

Schedule 7 (item 58): 19 Apr 2011

--

Evidence Amendment (Journalists' Privilege) Act 2011

21, 2011

12 Apr 2011

Schedule 1 (items 4, 5): 13 Apr 2011

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Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011

46, 2011

27 June 2011

Schedule 2 (items 584-592) and Schedule 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011

Sch. 3 (items 10, 11) [see Table A]

Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011

58, 2011

28 June 2011

Schedule 1 (items 83, 84): (zj)

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Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011

174, 2011

5 Dec 2011

Schedule 2 (items 155-194): [see Note 3 and Table A]

Sch. 2 (item 194) [see Table A]

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011

189, 2011

7 Dec 2011

Schedule 1: [see Note 4 and Table A]
Schedule 2 (items 3-29,
31-38): Royal Assent
Schedule 2 (item 30): 4 Jan 2012

Sch. 1 (items 
44-48) and Sch. 2 (items 
31-38) [see Table A]

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Orders and Other Measures) Act 2012

32, 2012

10 Apr 2012

Schedule 2: 21 Apr 2012 (see F2012L00894)

Sch. 2 (item 4) [see Table A]


(a)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by subsection 152(1) only of the Public Service Reform Act 1984, subsection 2(4) of which provides as follows:

                 (4)   The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such day as is, or on such respective days as are, fixed by Proclamation.

(b)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984, subsection 2(12) of which provides as follows:

               (12)   The amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Act shall:

                              (a)   in the case of the amendment of section 37A of that Act--come into operation, or be deemed to have come into operation, as the case requires, on the commencement of Part III of the Family Law Amendment Act 1983; and

                              (b)   in the case of the amendments of sections 44 and 87 of that Act--be deemed to have come into operation on 25 November 1983; and

                              (c)   in the case of the other amendments of that Act--come into operation on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

         Part III commenced on 2 January 1985 (see Gazette 1984, No. S532).

         The remainder of the amendments commenced on 2 January 1985 (see Gazette 1984, No. S532).

(c)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1984, subsection 2(10) of which provides as follows:

               (10)   The amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Act shall come into operation, or be deemed to have come into operation, as the case requires, on the commencement of Part III of the Family Law Amendment Act 1983.

         Part III commenced on 2 January 1985 (see Gazette 1984, No. S532).

(d)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(e)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 45 only of the Public Service and Statutory Authorities Amendment Act 1985, subsection 2(7) of which provides as follows:

                 (7)   The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on the twenty-eighth day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(f)      The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(g)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1986, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(h)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1986, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(i)      The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1987, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(j)      The Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988 was amended by Part XI (sections 34 and 35) only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988, subsection 2(6) of which provides as follows:

                 (6)   Part XI shall be taken to have commenced on 5 April 1988.

(k)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Part XII (sections 36-39) only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1988, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(l)      The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by the Schedule only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1991, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the 28th day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(m)    The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1992, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(n)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by section 3 only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No. 4) 1992, subsections 2(1) and (3) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

                 (3)   The amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 (other than the amendment inserting a new section 37C of that Act), and the amendments of the Judges (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979 and the Judges' Pensions Act 1968, made by this Act are taken to have commenced on 1 November 1991.

(o)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 1-3) only of the Social Security Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992, subsection 2(1)(g) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   The following provisions commence on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent:

                              (g)   Part 1 of Schedule 4;

(p)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Part 5 (section 35) only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1994, subsection 2(5) of which provides as follows:

                 (5)   The amendment made by Part 5 is taken to have commenced on 1 November 1991.

(q)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 4 (items 72-74) only of the Statute Law Revision Act 1996, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(r)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 7 only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(s)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 40 and 41) only of the Child Support Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on the 28th day after the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(t)      The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 751-759) only of the Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   Schedules 1, 2 and 4 commence on the same day as the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

(u)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 439-454) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                 (2)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(v)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 10 (item 83) only of the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   The following provisions commence on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation:

                              (a)   section 3;

                              (b)   the items in Schedules 1 to 7 (other than item 18 of Schedule 7);

                              (c)   the items in Schedules 10, 11 and 12.

(w)    The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 11 only of the Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the commencement of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999.

(x)     Subsection 2(2) of the Family Law Amendment Act 2000 provides as follows:

                 (2)   Item 41 of Schedule 3 is taken to have commenced immediately after the commencement of section 26 of the Family Court of Australia (Additional Jurisdiction and Exercise of Powers) Act 1988.

         Section 26 commenced on 1 July 1988 (see Gazette 1988, No. S191).

(y)     The Family Law Act 1975 was amended by Schedule 27 only of the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001, subsection 2(1)(a) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the later of the following times:

                              (a)   immediately after the commencement of item 15 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000;

         Item 15 commenced on 24 May 2001.

(z)     Section 2 of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 provides as follows:

                    2   This Act commences immediately after the commencement of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001.

         The Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001 came into operation on 28 December 2002.

(za)   Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2002 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedules 1 to 4

Immediately after the commencement of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001

28 December 2002

(zb)   Subsection 2(1) (items 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22 and 24) of the Family Law Amendment Act 2003 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

6.  Schedule 4, item 2

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

8.  Schedule 4, items 4 and 5

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

10.  Schedule 4, items 9 to 13

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

12.  Schedule 4, items 20 to 22

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

14.  Schedule 4, items 25 to 27

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

15.  Schedule 5, items 1A and 1

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

17.  Schedule 5, item 4

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

20.  Schedule 7, item 20

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

22.  Schedule 7, items 25 and 26

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

24.  Schedule 7, items 30 and 31

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 2 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2000

27 December 2000

(zc)   Subsection 2(1) (item 3) of the Legislative Instruments (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences on the day or at the time specified in column 2 of the table.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

3.  Schedule 1

Immediately after the commencement of sections 3 to 62 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003

1 January 2005

(zd)   Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Family Law Amendment (Annuities) Act 2004 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 6 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2003.

17 December 2004

(ze)   Subsection 2(1) (item 4) of the Family Law Amendment Act 2005 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

4.  Schedule 1, Part 17

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005.

18 September 2005

(zf)    Subsection 2(1) (items 3-5) of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

3.  Schedule 1, item 28

Immediately after the commencement of item 83 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2005.

3 August 2005

4.  Schedule 1, item 29

Immediately after the commencement of item 126 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2005.

3 August 2005

5.  Schedule 1, item 30

Immediately after the commencement of item 127 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment Act 2005.

3 August 2005

(zg)   Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Act 2007 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedule 1

Immediately after the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Tax Laws Amendment (Simplified Superannuation) Act 2007.

15 March 2007

(zh)   Subsection 2(1) (item 5) of the Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Act 2007 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

5.  Schedule 1, items 99 and 100

Immediately before the commencement of items 92 to 96 of Schedule 2 to the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006.

1 January 2008

(zi)    Subsection 2(1) (item 6) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2010 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

6.  Schedule 2, items 2 and 3

Immediately after the time specified in the Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 114 of Schedule 2 to that Act.

1 July 2008

(zj)    Subsection 2(1) (item 2) of the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Provision(s)

Commencement

Date/Details

2.  Schedules 1 and 2

Immediately after the commencement of section 2 of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011.

1 July 2011


Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

 

Title .................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 115, 2008

 

Part I

 

 

S. 3 ..................................

am. No. 23, 1979; No. 118, 1999

 

S. 4 ..................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 2, 1982; No. 72, 1983; Nos. 63 and 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; Nos. 157 and 182, 1989; No. 113, 1991; No. 104, 1992; No. 167, 1995; Nos. 146 and 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 86, 2002; No. 138, 2003; Nos. 20 and 98, 2005; Nos. 22 and 46, 2006; Nos. 115 and 144, 2008; No. 122, 2009; No. 3, 2010; No. 58, 2011

 

S. 4AA...............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 4A ................................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 4B ................................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 5 ..................................

rs. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

 

ad. No. 20, 2005

 

S. 5A ................................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 7 ..................................

rs. No. 104, 1992

 

S. 7A ................................

ad. No. 24, 2001

 

S. 9 ..................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 181, 1987

 

Part IA

 

 

Part IA...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 9A.................................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 10 ................................

am. Nos. 63 and 95, 1976; No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

Part II

 

 

Part II ...............................

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Division 1

 

 

S. 10A...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

Ss. 10B-10E.....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 3

 

 

S. 10F...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 10G..............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 8, 2007

 

S. 10H...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 10J, 10K.....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 4

 

 

S. 10L...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 10M, 10N....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 10P...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Part III

 

 

Heading to Part III...........

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Part III...............................

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of.......
Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 11 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 11A-11D....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

Div. 2 of Part III................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 11E...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 11F...........

am. No. 189, 2011

 

Ss. 11F, 11G....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

Div. 3 of Part III ...............

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to Div. 4 of.......
Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to Div. 5 of.......
Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to Subdiv. A of.
Div. 5 of Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to Subdiv. B of.
Div. 5 of Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to Subdiv. C of.
Div. 5 of Part III

ad. No. 167, 1995
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Div. 6 of Part III................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Part IIIA

 

 

Heading to Part IIIA ........

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

 

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Part IIIA.............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

 

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of........
Part IIIA

rep. No. 167, 1995
ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 12.................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 12A...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 8, 2007

 

Division 2

 

 

Heading to Div. 2 of.......
Part IIIA

rep. No. 167, 1995
ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 12B-12D....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to Div. 3 of.......
Part IIIA

rep. No. 167, 1995
ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 12E, 12F....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 12G..............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 8, 2010

 

Part IIIB

 

 

Part IIIB............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 1

 

 

S. 13.................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 13A...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

S. 13B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 3

 

 

S. 13C...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Note 2 to s. 13C(1)..........

am. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 13D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 4

 

 

Heading to s. 13E ..........

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 13E...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 13F-13H....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 13J, 13K.....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14A ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 98, 2005

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14C .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14E ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 14F, 14G ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 14H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 15 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 15A...............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 16 ................................

rs. No. 63, 1976

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 16A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 16B, 16C ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 17 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 18 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 19 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 19A ..........

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19A ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19AAA .........................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19AA ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 19B ..........

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19B ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19BAA .........................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19BA ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19C ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 19D ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19E ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 19EA, 19EB ...............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 19F ..........

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19F ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 19F(1) ............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19FA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19G .............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19GA ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19H ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

 

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19J ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19K ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 19L ...........

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19L ..............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19M .............................

ad. No. 113, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 19N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 19P ..........

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 19P, 19Q ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Part IV

 

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 20 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 8, 1988; No. 138, 2003

 

Division 2

 

 

Heading to Div. 2 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 21 ................................

am. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 21A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

S. 21B ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 8, 1988; No. 117, 2009

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to Div. 3 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

Subhead. to s. 22(1)........

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(2AA)...

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(2AF)...

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(2AFA).

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(2AG)..

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(3)........

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

Subhead. to s. 22(4)........

ad. No. 117, 2009

 

S. 22 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 102, 1977; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 143, 1992; No. 84, 1994; No. 143, 2000; No. 73, 2008; No. 117, 2009

 

S. 23 ................................

am. No. 8, 1988; No. 143, 1992

 

S. 23A ..............................

ad. No. 102, 1977

 

 

rep. No. 159, 1991

 

S. 24 ................................

am. No. 8, 1988; No. 189, 2011

 

S. 25 ................................

rs. No. 63, 1976

 

 

am. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 26 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988

 

Division 4

 

 

Div. 4 of Part IV ...............

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 26A ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 26B ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 26B .................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

Ss. 26C, 26D ...................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 26E ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

am. No. 99, 1988

 

 

rs. No. 140, 2003

 

Ss. 26F, 26G ...................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

Ss. 26H, 26I .....................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

am. No. 159, 2001

 

S. 26J ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

am. No. 43, 1996

 

S. 26JA ............................

ad. No. 122, 1991

 

 

am. No. 146, 1999

 

S. 26K ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

rs. No. 143, 1992

 

Ss. 26L-26N ....................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

Division 5

 

 

Heading to Div. 5 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 27 ................................

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 27A ..............................

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 28 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 102, 1977; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

S. 29 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rep. No. 72, 1983

 

S. 30 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 73, 2008

 

S. 31 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 120, 1988; No. 194, 1999; No. 82, 2007; Nos. 73 and 115, 2008

 

Note to s. 31(2)................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 32 ................................

rep. No. 209, 1976

 

S. 33A ..............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005

 

Ss. 33B, 33C ...................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

am. No. 23, 2006

 

S. 34 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

Division 6

 

 

Heading to Div. 6 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 36 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 37 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 37A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1984

 

 

rs. No. 193, 1985

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; Nos. 8 and 99, 1988; No. 167, 1995; Nos. 146 and 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; Nos. 138 and 140, 2003; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006; No. 115, 2008

 

Note to s. 37A(1).............

ad. No. 189, 2011

 

Note to s. 37A .................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 37AA.............................

ad. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 37B ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 193, 1985; No. 181, 1987; Nos. 146 and 194, 1999

 

S. 37C ..............................

ad. No. 143, 1992

 

Division 7

 

 

Heading to Div. 7 of........
Part IV

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

S. 38 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 8, 1988; No. 194, 1999

 

Part IVA

 

 

Part IVA ...........................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

Division 1

 

 

S. 38A...............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 122, 2009

 

S. 38B ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

Division 1A

 

 

Div. 1A of Part IVA...........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 38BA-38BD................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

Ss. 38C-38E ...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

S. 38F ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 159, 2001

 

S. 38G .............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 122, 1991

 

 

am. No. 146, 1999

 

Ss. 38H, 38J ....................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

S. 38K ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 122, 1991; No. 94, 1992; No. 26, 2008; No. 58, 2011

 

S. 38L...............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

S. 38M..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 46, 2011

 

Note to s. 38M.................

ad. No. 46, 2011

 

Division 3

 

 

S. 38N ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 113, 1991; Nos. 146 and 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 38P ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

S. 38Q .............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 146, 1999

 

S. 38R ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 4

 

 

S. 38S ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 152, 1997

 

Ss. 38T, 38U ...................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

 

S. 38V ..............................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 136, 1991

 

Ss. 38W, 38X ..................

ad. No. 157, 1989

 

Part V

 

 

Heading to Part V............

rs. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of........
Part V

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 39 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 34, 1997; No. 89, 1998; No. 194, 1999; No. 161, 2000; No. 69, 2002; No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006; No. 82, 2007

 

Note to s. 39(6)................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

Div. 2 of Part V ................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 39A-39G ...................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to Div. 3 of........
Part V

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Heading to s. 40..............

rs. No. 32, 2012

 

S. 40 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 89, 1998; No. 194, 1999; No. 32, 2012

 

S. 40A ..............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 41 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 181, 1987; No. 159, 1991; No. 194, 1999; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 42 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 194, 1999

 

Note to s. 42(2)................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 43 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 44 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; Nos. 20 and 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006; No. 115, 2008

 

Heading to s. 44A...........

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 44A ..............................

ad. No. 8, 1988

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 45 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rs. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 20, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 45A ..............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 46 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987 (as am. by No. 8, 1988); No. 8, 1988; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006

 

Part VI

 

 

Heading to Part VI...........

rs. No. 98, 2005

 

Heading to s. 48..............

rs. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 48 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 98, 2005

 

S. 50.................................

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 51 ................................

rs. No. 209, 1976

 

Heading to s. 52..............

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 52.................................

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 54.................................

rep. No. 98, 2005

 

Heading to s. 55..............

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 55 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 98, 2005; No. 189, 2011

 

Heading to s. 55A...........

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 55A ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 56..............

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 56 ................................

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005

 

Ss. 57-59.........................

rs. No. 98, 2005

 

Part VII

 

 

Heading to Part VII .........

rs. No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995

 

Part VII .............................

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 1

 

 

Div. 1 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 60 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984

 

 

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989; Nos. 37 and 113, 1991; No. 22, 1992

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 60A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 60AA ............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 60B ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 60C ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006; No. 189, 2011

 

Subdivision BA

 

 

Subdiv. BA of Div. 1 of....
Part VII

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 60CA-60CG..............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 60D ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 37, 1991

 

 

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 60E ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 22, 1992

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 60EA.............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

 

am. No. 46, 2011

 

S. 60F ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 60G .............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Note to s. 60G(2)............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 60H ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 22, 1992

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 60HA, 60HB...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision E

 

 

Subdiv. E of Div. 1 of......
Part VII

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subheads. to s. 60I(5),...
(6)

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 60I................................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 60J, 60K.....................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 2

 

 

Div. 2 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 61 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Ss. 61A-61C ...................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Notes 1-3 to s. 61C(1)....

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 61C .................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 61D...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Ss. 61DA, 61DB...............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 61E...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 61F...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to Div. 3 of........
Part VII

ad. No. 181, 1987
rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Div. 3 of Part VII ..............

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 62 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 62A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 62B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 62C...........

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 62C...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 62CA............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 62D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 62E, 62F ....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 62G..........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 62G .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006; No. 189, 2011

 

S. 62H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 4

 

 

Div. 4 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 63 ................................

am. No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 63A ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 124, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 63B ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 138, 2003

 

S. 63C ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

Notes to s. 63C(2), (3) ...

am. No. 34, 1997

 

S. 63CAA .........................

ad. No. 34, 1997

 

S. 63D .............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 63DA ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 63DB ...........................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 63E ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 63E .................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

 

rep. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 63F ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 63F(1) ............

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

 

rep. No. 138, 2003

 

Note to s. 63F(3) ............

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 63F(6).............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 63G .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 146, 2006

 

Note to s. 63G(5) ............

am. No. 34, 1997

 

S. 63H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

Note to s. 63H(2).............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 5

 

 

Heading to Div. 5 of........
Part VII

ad. No. 181, 1983
rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 64 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 182, 1989; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 64A ..............................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 64B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 46, 2006; No. 189, 2011

 

S. 64C ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 64D...............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 6

 

 

Div. 6 of Part VII .............

ad. No. 181, 1983

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 65A ..............................

ad. No. 120, 1988

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65AA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 65C ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 65D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65D(1) ............

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Note to s. 65D(3).............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65DAA..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 147, 2010

 

Ss. 65DAB, 65DAC..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65DAE..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 65DA.........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65DA ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 65E ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65F ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 65G..........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65G..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65H...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 65J...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Heading to s. 65K...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65K...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 65L............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65L ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65L(2)..............

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65LA ............................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65LA(2)...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65LB.............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision C

 

 

Heading to Subdiv. C of.
Div. 6 of Part VII

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 65M..........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65M..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65NA............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65P ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65Q .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 65R...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65S ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 65T ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

Ss. 65U, 65V ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 65W .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 65X ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 65Y...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65Y ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 24, 2001; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65Y(1), (2) ......

ad. No. 24, 2001

 

Heading to s. 65Z...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65Z ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 24, 2001; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65Z(1), (2) ......

ad. No. 24, 2001

 

Heading to s. 65ZA.........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65ZA ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 24, 2001; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65ZA(3) ..........

ad. No. 24, 2001

 

Heading to s. 65ZB.........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 65ZB ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 24, 2001; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 65ZB(3) ..........

ad. No. 24, 2001

 

Ss. 65ZC, 65ZD ..............

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66 ................................

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 7

 

 

Div. 7 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 66A ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 189, 2011

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 66B ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66BA ...........................

ad. No. 124, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 138, 1990

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66C ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66D ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 66E ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 146, 2006

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 66F ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 66FA ............................

ad. No. 22, 1992

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66G..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 82, 2007

 

S. 66H...............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Ss. 66J, 66K ....................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66L ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 66M .............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 138, 1990

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 34, 1997; No. 144, 2008

 

S. 66N ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 66P ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

Ss. 66Q, 66R ...................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66S ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 82, 2007

 

Subdivision EA

 

 

Subdiv. EA of Div. 7 of....
Part VII

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 66SA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 146, 2006

 

Subdivision F

 

 

Ss. 66T-66V ....................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66VA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 66W .............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 143, 2000

 

Subdivision G

 

 

Subdiv. G of Div. 7 of......
Part VII

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 66X ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

 

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

Ss. 66Y, 66Z ....................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Ss. 66ZA-66ZC ...............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66ZD ...........................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66ZDA .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 66ZE ............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 67 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 8

 

 

Div. 8 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 67A ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision B

 

 

Ss. 67B, 67C ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 67D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

Ss. 67E-67G ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 67H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 146, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67J ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 67K ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 69, 2002; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67L ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Note to s. 67L..................

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67M .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 69, 2002

 

S. 67N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 69, 2002

 

S. 67P ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 24, 2001; No. 69, 2002; No. 138, 2003

 

S. 67Q .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 67Q ................

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

Notes 1, 2 to s. 67Q .......

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

Ss. 67R, 67S ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 67T ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 67U, 67V ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Note to s. 67V..................

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67W .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003

 

S. 67X ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

Note to s. 67X(3) ............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 67Y ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 67Z ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

Heading to s. 67ZA ........

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67ZA ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67ZB ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 67ZC ...........................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Note to s. 67ZC(1)...........

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Note to s. 67ZC(2)...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 67ZD............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 68 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 9

 

 

Div. 9 of Part VII ..............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 68A...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 68B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68C ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

Note to s. 68C(1) ............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

Division 10

 

 

Div. 10 of Part VII ............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68D ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 68E, 68F ....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68G .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68J ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68K ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68L ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68LA.............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 68M .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 11

 

 

Heading to Div. 11 of......
Part VII

ad. No. 181, 1987
rs. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Div. 11 of Part VII............

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68P ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68Q .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68R ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68S ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 68T ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69 ................................

am. No. 72, 1984

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 12

 

 

Heading to Div. 12 of......
Part VII

ad. No. 181, 1987
rs. No. 182, 1989; No. 167, 1995

 

Div. 12 of Part VII ............

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 69A ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 69B ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 146, 2006

 

Ss. 69C-69E ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Note to s. 69E..................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 69F...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 69G .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Heading to s. 69H ..........

am. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 69H ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 69J ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 22, 2006

 

Note to s. 69J(1)..............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 69K-69M....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69MA ...........................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 69N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 34, 1997; No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006; No. 189, 2011

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 69P ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005

 

Ss. 69Q, 69R....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69S...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 82, 2007

 

Ss. 69T, 69U....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 69V ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69VA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 69W..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69X...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69XA.............................

ad. No. 82, 2007

 

S. 69Y...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69Z ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69ZA.............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69ZB.............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69ZC............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69ZD............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 82, 2007; No. 5, 2011

 

Subdivision F

 

 

Ss. 69ZE-69ZG ..............

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 69ZH ...........................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 69ZJ, 69ZK ...............

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 12A

 

 

Div. 12A of Part VII..........

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

 

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 69ZM............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision B

 

 

Ss. 69ZN-69ZP...............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision C

 

 

Ss. 69ZQ-69ZS...............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Note 2 to s. 69ZS............

am. No. 189, 2011

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 69ZT............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69ZU............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

rep. No. 189, 2011

 

Ss. 69ZV, 69ZW..............

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 69ZX............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 116, 2007; No. 21, 2011

 

S. 70 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 70AA ............................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

Division 13

 

 

Div. 13 of Part VII ............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 70A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 70B ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70BA-70BC ...............

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 70C ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 70D ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 182, 1989; No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 70E ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 70F ..............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70G, 70H ...................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

Note to s. 70H..................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 70J...............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 70K...........

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70K, 70L.....................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 70M .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70N ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Division 13A

 

 

Div. 13A of Part VII .........

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Ss. 70NAA-70NAE...........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NAF..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

Subdiv. AA of Div. 13A of
Part VII

ad. No. 98, 2005
rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 70NB ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NBA .........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NBB..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 70NC............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NCA, 70NCB..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision D

 

 

S. 70ND............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NDA-70NDC.........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 70NE ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NEA .........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NEB .........................

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 70NEC..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NECA.......................

ad. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 70NED..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NEF, 70NEG..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Subdivision F

 

 

S. 70NF............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NFA-70NFE..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NFF..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

am. No. 189, 2011

 

Ss. 70NFG-70NFJ..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NG...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NH ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NI .............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NIA ..........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Heading to s. 70NIB .......

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NIB ..........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NJ, 70NK ...............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 70NL, 70NM ..............

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NN ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NO ..........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NP ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NQ ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 70NR ...........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 14

 

 

Div. 14 of Part VII ............

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 70P ..............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 70Q .............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003

 

Part VIII

 

 

Heading to Part VIII ........

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 71A ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 20, 2005

 

S. 72 ................................

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 20, 2005

 

S. 73 ................................

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 74 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 20, 2005

 

S. 75 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 124, 1989; No. 84, 1997; No. 143, 2000; Nos. 20 and 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 76 ................................

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 77 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 77A ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 78 ................................

am. No. 120, 1988

 

S. 79 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 124, 1989; No. 84, 1997; No. 194, 1999; Nos. 20 and 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 79A ..............................

ad. No. 63, 1976

 

 

am. No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 86, 2002; No. 20, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 79B-79E ....................

ad. No. 86, 2002

 

S. 79F ..............................

ad. No. 20, 2005

 

Note to s. 79F..................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 79G, 79H ...................

ad. No. 20, 2005

 

S. 79J ..............................

ad. No. 20, 2005

 

S. 80 ................................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 20, 2005

 

S. 82 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

S. 83 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 20, 2005; No. 82, 2007; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 84 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 85 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 85A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 86A ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 86 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 124, 1989; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 146, 2006

 

S. 87 ................................

am. No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 124, 1989; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 146, 2006 (as am. by No. 8, 2010)

 

S. 87A ..............................

ad. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 88 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983

 

S. 89 ................................

am. No. 72, 1984

 

S. 89A ..............................

ad. No. 63, 1976

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 90 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991; No. 98, 2005

 

Part VIIIAA

 

 

Part VIIIAA........................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Division 1

 

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Ss. 90AA-90AC................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 90ACA..........................

ad. No. 153, 2004

 

 

rs. No. 15, 2007

 

S. 90AD............................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 90ADA..........................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Division 2

 

 

S. 90AE.............................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Division 3

 

 

S. 90AF.............................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Division 4

 

 

Ss. 90AG-90AK...............

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Part VIIIA

 

 

Part VIIIA .........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 90A ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 90B ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90C ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

Heading to s. 90D ..........

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 90D ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90DA ...........................

ad. No. 20, 2005

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90DB............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90E ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90F...............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90G .............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 115, 2008; No. 122, 2009

 

S. 90H ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 90J ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 115, 2008; No. 122, 2009

 

S. 90K ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 61, 2001; No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90KA ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 90L ..............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

rs. No. 138, 2003

 

Ss. 90M, 90N ...................

ad. No. 86, 2002

 

Ss. 90P, 90Q ...................

ad. No. 86, 2002

 

Part VIIIAB

 

 

Part VIIIAB .......................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 1

 

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Ss. 90RA, 90RB ..............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 90RC ...........................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision C

 

 

Ss. 90RD-90RH ..............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 2

 

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Ss. 90SA-90SC ...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision B

 

 

Ss. 90SD-90SJ ...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision C

 

 

Ss. 90SK-90SN ...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision D

 

 

Ss. 90SO-90SR ..............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision E

 

 

Ss. 90SS, 90ST ...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 3

 

 

S. 90TA ............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 4

 

 

Ss. 90UA-90UI ................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90UJ.............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

 

am. No. 122, 2009

 

S. 90UK............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 90UL, 90UM...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

 

am. No. 122, 2009

 

S. 90UN............................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 5

 

 

Ss. 90VA-90VD ...............

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 6

 

 

S. 90WA ..........................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Part VIIIB

 

 

Part VIIIB .........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

Division 1

 

 

Subdivision A

 

 

S. 90MA ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MB ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 114, 2001

 

Heading to s. 90MC........

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MC ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 90MD ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002; No. 153, 2004; No. 15, 2007; No. 115, 2008; No. 46, 2011

 

S. 90MDA ........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90ME ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 114, 2001

 

S. 90MF ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90MG ..........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Division 2

 

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Heading to s. 90MH........

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MH ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MHA ........................

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision B

 

 

S. 90MI ............................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MJ ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision C

 

 

S. 90MK ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90ML ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002

 

S. 90MLA .........................

ad. No. 121, 2002

 

Ss. 90MM, 90MN .............

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Subdivision D

 

 

Heading to s. 90MO........

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MO...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MP............................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Heading to s. 90MQ........

am. No. 15, 2007

 

S. 90MQ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 15, 2007; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MR............................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to s. 90MS........

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MS ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

Note 1 to s. 90MS ...........

rs. No. 115, 2008

 

Note 3 to s. 90MS ...........

ad. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MT ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002

 

S. 90MU ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MUA ........................

ad. No. 121, 2002

 

Division 4

 

 

S. 90MV ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MW ..........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90MX ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MY ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90MZ ...........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002; No. 15, 2007

 

S. 90MZA .........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90MZB..........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MZC ........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002

 

Division 5

 

 

S. 90MZD ........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 121, 2002

 

Ss. 90MZE, 90MZF..........

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

S. 90MZG.........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

 

am. No. 115, 2008

 

S. 90MZH.........................

ad. No. 61, 2001

 

Part IX

 

 

S. 91 ................................

am. No. 95, 1976; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 91A ..............................

ad. No. 95, 1976

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 91B ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

S. 92 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 92A ..............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Part X

 

 

Heading to s. 93 .............

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 93 ................................

am. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 93A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003; No. 22, 2006

 

Heading to s. 94 .............

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 22, 2006

 

S. 94 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; Nos. 141 and 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 115, 1990; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005

 

Note to s. 94(2A) ............

rep. No. 138, 2003

 

Heading to s. 94AAA.......

am. No. 22, 2006

 

S. 94AAA .........................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006

 

S. 94AAB .........................

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 94AA ............................

ad. No. 115, 1990

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006

 

S. 94A ..............................

ad. No. 63, 1976

 

 

am. No. 23, 1979; No. 141, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 22, 2006

 

S. 95 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rs. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 96 ................................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 8, 1988; No. 194, 1999; No. 22, 2006

 

S. 96AA ............................

ad. No. 98, 2005

 

 

rs. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 96A ..............................

ad. No. 89, 1998

 

Part XI

 

 

Heading to Part XI...........

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Note to heading to Part XI.............................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of .......
Part XI

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

S. 97 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 8, 1988; No. 194, 1999; No. 138, 2003

 

S. 98 ................................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 194, 1999; No. 98, 2005

 

Ss. 98AA, 98AB................

ad. No. 189, 2011

 

S. 98A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005

 

S. 99 ................................

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 99A ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rep. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 100A ............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 100B ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 100C.............................

ad. No. 116, 2007

 

 

rep. No. 21, 2011

 

S. 101 ..............................

am. No. 37, 1991

 

S. 102 ..............................

rs. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 102A ............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 102A................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 102B ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999

 

Division 2

 

 

Div. 2 of Part XI ...............

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Ss. 102C-102H ...............

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Ss. 102J-102L ................

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Division 3

 

 

Div. 3 of Part XI ...............

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Ss. 102M, 102N ...............

ad. No. 138, 2003

 

Part XII

 

 

S. 103 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

S. 104 ..............................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 98, 2005

 

S. 104A ............................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

am. No. 98, 2005; No. 22, 2006

 

Part XIII

 

 

S. 105 ..............................

am. No. 95, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No, 115, 2008

 

Note to s. 105(1) .............

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

S. 106 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979

 

 

rep. No. 72, 1983

 

 

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 106A ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 106B ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; Nos. 20 and 98, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 107 ..............................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 138, 2003; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 108 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 23, 1979; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 182, 1989

 

S. 109 ..............................

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995

 

S. 109A ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 109B ............................

ad. No. 194, 1999

 

Part XIIIAA

 

 

Heading to Part XIIIAA ...

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

Division 1

 

 

Heading to Div. 1 of.......
Part XIIIAA

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 110 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 168, 1986; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989; No. 34, 1997; No. 73, 2008

 

Ss. 110A, 110B ................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 111 ..............................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 143, 2000

 

S. 111A ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

Ss. 111AA, 111AB............

ad. No. 82, 2007

 

Division 2

 

 

Heading to Div. 2 of........
Part XIIIAA

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 111B ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Note to s. 111B(4)...........

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Division 3

 

 

Heading to Div. 3 of........
Part XIIIAA

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Heading to s. 111C.........

rs. No. 89, 1998

 

S. 111C ............................

ad. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 89, 1998; No. 143, 2000

 

Division 4

 

 

Div. 4 of Part XIIIAA.........

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision A

 

 

Ss. 111CA, 111CB...........

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision B

 

 

Ss. 111CC-111CI............

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision C

 

 

Ss. 111CJ-111CP............

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision D

 

 

Ss. 111CQ-111CS...........

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision E

 

 

S. 111CT..........................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision F

 

 

S. 111CU..........................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 111CV..........................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

 

am. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 111CW.........................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

 

rs. No. 46, 2006

 

Ss. 111CX, 111CY...........

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Subdivision G

 

 

S. 111CZ..........................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

Division 5

 

 

Heading to Div. 5 of .......
Part XIIIAA

ad. No. 69, 2002

 

S. 111D ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 112 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987

 

 

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

Part XIIIA

 

 

Heading to Part XIIIA......

rs. No. 143, 2000

 

Part XIIIA .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

Division 1

 

 

S. 112AA ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 23, 1992; No. 167, 1995; No. 143, 2000; No. 115, 2008

 

Ss. 112AB, 112AC ...........

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995; No. 143, 2000

 

Division 2

 

 

S. 112AD .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991; No. 167, 1995; No. 34, 1997; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003

 

S. 112AE ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005

 

S. 112AF ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 167, 1995

 

 

rs. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 112AG .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003

 

Heading to s. 112AH ......

am. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 112AH .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000; No. 98, 2005; No. 189, 2011

 

Note to s. 112AH(8) ........

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 112AJ ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 112AK ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

S. 112AL ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 37, 1991

 

 

rep. No. 167, 1995

 

S. 112AM .........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 143, 2000

 

Ss. 112AN, 112AO ..........

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

Heading to Div. 3 of........
Part XIIIA

rep. No. 143, 2000

 

Part XIIIB

 

 

Heading to Part XIIIB .....

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 112AP ..........................

ad. No. 182, 1989

 

 

am. No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 46, 2006

 

Part XIV

 

 

S. 112A ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

S. 114 ..............................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 72, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989; No. 20, 2005; No. 115, 2008

 

S. 114AA ..........................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989; No. 143, 2000

 

Note to s. 114AA(1) ........

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 114AB ..........................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 37, 1991; No. 167, 1995

 

Part XIVA

 

 

Heading to Part XIVA .....

am. No. 76, 1986

 

Part XIVA .........................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

S. 114A ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 76, 1986; No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114B ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 76, 1986; No. 182, 1989; No. 152, 1997; No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114BA ..........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

Note to s. 114BA(1) ........

ad. No. 152, 1997

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114BB ..........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

Ss. 114C, 114D ...............

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

Note to s. 114D(1)...........

am. No. 46, 2011

 

S. 114E ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 159, 2001

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114F ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 43, 1996

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

 

am. No. 46, 2011

 

Note to s. 114F................

ad. No. 46, 2011

 

S. 114G ...........................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 229, 1992

 

 

am. No. 146, 1999

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114H ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114J ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 229, 1992; No. 152, 1997; No. 156, 1999

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114K ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114L ............................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 82, 2006

 

Ss. 114LA-114LD ...........

ad. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114M ...........................

ad. No. 23, 1979

 

 

am. Nos. 65 and 166, 1985; No. 182, 1989; No. 199, 1991

 

 

rs. No. 167, 1995

 

 

am. No. 146, 1999; No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114MA .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114MB .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

 

S. 114MC .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114MD .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

am. No. 152, 1997

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

S. 114ME .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

 

S. 114MF .........................

ad. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 82, 2006

 

Part XIVB..........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

rep. No. 151, 2006

 

Ss. 114MG-114MP..........

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

 

rep. No. 151, 2006

 

S. 114N ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

rs. No. 76, 1986

 

 

rep. No. 152, 1997

 

Part XV

 

 

S. 115 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976; No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 182, 1989; No. 167, 1995; No. 43, 1996; Nos. 146 and 194, 1999; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 116 ..............................

am. No. 63, 1976

 

 

rep. No. 23, 1979

 

Ss. 116A, 116B ................

ad. No. 67, 1973

 

 

rep. No. 23, 1992

 

S. 116C ............................

ad. No. 67, 1983

 

 

am. No. 165, 1984; No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999

 

S. 117 ..............................

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006; No. 82, 2007

 

S. 117AA ..........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 117AB...........................

ad. No. 46, 2006

 

S. 117AC..........................

ad. No. 82, 2007

 

S. 117A ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 182, 1989; No. 167, 1995; No. 138, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

S. 117B ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 194, 1999

 

S. 117C ............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 181, 1987; No. 22, 1992; No. 167, 1995; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003

 

 

rs. No. 98, 2005

 

S. 118 ..............................

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 121 ..............................

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 72, 1983; No. 37, 1991; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; No. 138, 2003

 

Note to s. 121(10) ...........

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 122 ..............................

am. No. 181, 1987

 

S. 122AA ..........................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 122A ............................

ad. No. 37, 1991

 

S. 122B ............................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 123 ..............................

am. Nos. 63 and 95, 1976; No. 23, 1979

 

 

rs. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 193, 1985; No. 99, 1988; No. 182, 1989; No. 113, 1991; No. 23, 1992; No. 167, 1995; No. 34, 1997; No. 194, 1999; No. 143, 2000; Nos. 138 and 140, 2003; No. 98, 2005; No. 46, 2006; No. 189, 2011

 

Note to s. 123 .................

ad. No. 143, 2000

 

S. 124 ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 194, 1999

 

S. 124A.............................

ad. No. 49, 2000

 

 

am. No. 82, 2007

 

S. 125 ..............................

ad. No. 72, 1983

 

 

am. No. 181, 1987; No. 113, 1991; No. 167, 1995; No. 25, 1997; No. 143, 2000; No. 140, 2003; No. 46, 2006

 

Schedule 1

 

 

Schedule 1.......................

ad. No. 69, 2002

 


Note 2

Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 36, 2010)

The following amendments commence at the same time as section 3 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010:

Schedule 2

13  Subsection 102C(5) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note:          See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.

14  Subsection 102D(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note:          See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.

15  Subsection 102E(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note:          See Part 6 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010.

16  Section 102L

Omit "the Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994", substitute "the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010".

As at 21 April 2012 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.

Note 3

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 (No. 174, 2011)

The following amendments commence on 5 June 2012 unless proclaimed earlier:

Schedule 2

155  Subsection 4(1) (definition of DPP)

Repeal the definition.

156  Subsection 4(1) (definition of forfeiture application)

Omit "under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002".

157  Subsection 4(1) (definition of forfeiture order)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

forfeiture order means:

                     (a)  a forfeiture order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; or

                     (b)  an order that is made under a State or Territory proceeds of crime law and that is of a kind declared by the regulations to be a forfeiture order for the purposes of this paragraph.

158  Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

freezing order means:

                     (a)  a freezing order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; or

                     (b)  an order that is made under a State or Territory proceeds of crime law and that is of a kind declared by the regulations to be a freezing order for the purposes of this paragraph.

159  Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

proceeds of crime authority has the meaning given by section 4C.

Note:          Section 4C provides for different proceeds of crime authorities in relation to orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and State or Territory proceeds of crime laws.

160  Subsection 4(1) (paragraphs (aa), (a) and (b) of the definition of proceeds of crime order)

Omit "under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002".

161  Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

restraining order means:

                     (a)  a restraining order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; or

                     (b)  an order that is made under a State or Territory proceeds of crime law and that is of a kind declared by the regulations to be a restraining order for the purposes of this paragraph.

162  Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

State or Territory proceeds of crime law means a law in force in a State or Territory that is declared by the regulations to be a law that corresponds to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

163  After section 4B

Insert:

4C  Meaning of proceeds of crime authority

Scope

             (1)  This section sets out the meaning of proceeds of crime authority in relation to:

                     (a)  a restraining order or a forfeiture order, or an application for a forfeiture order, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (or any proceedings, orders, powers, functions or duties under this Act related to, or arising out of, such an order or application); and

                     (b)  a freezing order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (or any proceedings, orders, powers, functions or duties under this Act related to, or arising out of, such a freezing order); and

                     (c)  a proceeds of crime order, or an application for a forfeiture order, under a State or Territory proceeds of crime law (or any proceedings, orders, powers, functions or duties under this Act related to, or arising out of, such an order or application).

Note:          Freezing orders, restraining orders and forfeiture orders made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or a State or Territory proceeds of crime law are proceeds of crime orders (see subsection 4(1)).

Commonwealth proceeds of crime authorities

             (2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), proceeds of crime authority means the responsible authority for the relevant restraining order, forfeiture order or forfeiture application under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Note:          Under that Act, the responsible authority is the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police or the Director of Public Prosecutions (see the definitions of responsible authority and proceeds of crime authority in section 338 of that Act). Responsibility can be transferred between these authorities (see section 315B of that Act).

             (3)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), proceeds of crime authority means:

                     (a)  the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; or

                     (b)  the Director of Public Prosecutions.

State or Territory proceeds of crime authorities

             (4)  For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), in relation to a provision of this Act, proceeds of crime authority means a person or body prescribed by the regulations to be the proceeds of crime authority for that provision in relation to:

                     (a)  a class of proceeds of crime order, under the relevant State or Territory proceeds of crime law, prescribed by the regulations, that includes the relevant proceeds of crime order; or

                     (b)  a class of forfeiture application, under the relevant State or Territory proceeds of crime law, prescribed by the regulations, that includes the relevant forfeiture application.

Note:          The regulations may prescribe a proceeds of crime authority in relation to a proceeds of crime order under a State or Territory proceeds of crime law by reference to any matter, including (for example) by reference to who applied for the order.

164  Paragraph 79B(3)(b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

165  Subsection 79B(3)

Omit all the words from and including "the person must", substitute:

the person must:

                     (c)  notify the Registry Manager in writing of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application; and

                     (d)  give the Registry Manager:

                              (i)  a copy of the notification referred to in paragraph (b) (if the notification is in writing); and

                             (ii)  a copy of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application (if the notification is accompanied by a copy of the order or application).

166  Subsections 79C(1A), (2), (3) and(4)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

167  Paragraphs 79D(1)(a) and (b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

168  Subsection 79D(2)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

169  Subsection 79D(3)

Omit "the DPP's", substitute "the proceeds of crime authority's".

170  Subsection 79D(3)

Omit "the DPP" (wherever occurring), substitute "the authority".

171  Subsection 79E(1)

Omit "The DPP", substitute "The proceeds of crime authority".

Note:       The heading to section 79E is altered by omitting "DPP" and substituting "proceeds of crime authority".

172  Subsection 79E(1)

Omit "the DPP", substitute "the authority".

173  Subsection 79E(2)

Omit "DPP intervenes, the DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority intervenes, the authority".

174  Paragraph 90M(3)(b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

175  Subsection 90M(3)

Omit all the words from and including "the person must", substitute:

the person must:

                     (c)  notify the Registry Manager in writing of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application; and

                     (d)  give the Registry Manager:

                              (i)  a copy of the notification referred to in paragraph (b) (if the notification is in writing); and

                             (ii)  a copy of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application (if the notification is accompanied by a copy of the order or application).

176  Subsections 90N(1A), (2), (3) and (4)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

177  Paragraphs 90P(1)(a) and (b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

178  Subsection 90P(2)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

179  Subsection 90P(3)

Omit "DPP's", substitute "proceeds of crime authority's".

180  Subsection 90P(3)

Omit "DPP" (wherever occurring), substitute "authority".

181  Subsection 90Q(1)

Omit "The DPP", substitute "The proceeds of crime authority".

Note:       The heading to section 90Q is altered by omitting "DPP" and substituting "proceeds of crime authority".

182  Subsection 90Q(1)

Omit "the DPP", substitute "the authority".

183  Subsection 90Q(2)

Omit "DPP intervenes, the DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority intervenes, the authority".

184  Paragraph 90VA(3)(b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

185  Subsection 90VA(3)

Omit all the words from and including "the person must", substitute:

the person must:

                     (c)  notify the Registry Manager in writing of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application; and

                     (d)  give the Registry Manager:

                              (i)  a copy of the notification referred to in paragraph (b) (if the notification is in writing); and

                             (ii)  a copy of the proceeds of crime order or forfeiture application (if the notification is accompanied by a copy of the order or application).

186  Subsections 90VB(2), (3), (4) and (5)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

187  Paragraphs 90VC(1)(a) and (b)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

188  Subsection 90VC(2)

Omit "DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority".

189  Subsection 90VC(3)

Omit "DPP's", substitute "proceeds of crime authority's".

190  Subsection 90VC(3)

Omit "DPP" (wherever occurring), substitute "authority".

191  Subsection 90VD(1)

Omit "The DPP", substitute "The proceeds of crime authority".

Note:       The heading to section 90VD is altered by omitting "DPP" and substituting "proceeds of crime authority".

192  Subsection 90VD(1)

Omit "the DPP", substitute "the authority".

193  Subsection 90VD(2)

Omit "DPP intervenes, the DPP", substitute "proceeds of crime authority intervenes, the authority".

As at 21 April 2012 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.

Note 4

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (No. 189, 2011)

The following amendments commence on 7 June 2012:

Schedule 1

Subsection 4(1) (definition of abuse)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

abuse, in relation to a child, means:

                     (a)  an assault, including a sexual assault, of the child; or

                     (b)  a person (the first person) involving the child in a sexual activity with the first person or another person in which the child is used, directly or indirectly, as a sexual object by the first person or the other person, and where there is unequal power in the relationship between the child and the first person; or

                     (c)  causing the child to suffer serious psychological harm, including (but not limited to) when that harm is caused by the child being subjected to, or exposed to, family violence; or

                     (d)  serious neglect of the child.

Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

exposed to family violence, in relation to a child, has the meaning given by subsection 4AB(3).

Subsection 4(1) (definition of family violence)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

family violence has the meaning given by subsection 4AB(1).

Subsection 4(1) (definition of member of the family)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

member of the family has the meaning given by subsection (1AB).

Note:          The definition in subsection (1AB) applies for the purposes of the provisions specified in that subsection.

Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Registry Manager)

Omit "section 67Z", substitute "sections 67Z and 67ZBA".

6  Paragraph 4(1AB)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (a)  the definition of step-parent in subsection (1); and

                    (aa)  section 4AB; and

7  Paragraph 4(1AB)(c)

Omit "section 60CF", substitute "sections 60CF, 60CH and 60CI".

8  After section 4AA

Insert:

4AB  Definition of family violence etc.

             (1)  For the purposes of this Act, family violence means violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person that coerces or controls a member of the person's family (the family member), or causes the family member to be fearful.

             (2)  Examples of behaviour that may constitute family violence include (but are not limited to):

                     (a)  an assault; or

                     (b)  a sexual assault or other sexually abusive behaviour; or

                     (c)  stalking; or

                     (d)  repeated derogatory taunts; or

                     (e)  intentionally damaging or destroying property; or

                      (f)  intentionally causing death or injury to an animal; or

                     (g)  unreasonably denying the family member the financial autonomy that he or she would otherwise have had; or

                     (h)  unreasonably withholding financial support needed to meet the reasonable living expenses of the family member, or his or her child, at a time when the family member is entirely or predominantly dependent on the person for financial support; or

                      (i)  preventing the family member from making or keeping connections with his or her family, friends or culture; or

                      (j)  unlawfully depriving the family member, or any member of the family member's family, of his or her liberty.

             (3)  For the purposes of this Act, a child is exposed to family violence if the child sees or hears family violence or otherwise experiences the effects of family violence.

             (4)  Examples of situations that may constitute a child being exposed to family violence include (but are not limited to) the child:

                     (a)  overhearing threats of death or personal injury by a member of the child's family towards another member of the child's family; or

                     (b)  seeing or hearing an assault of a member of the child's family by another member of the child's family; or

                     (c)  comforting or providing assistance to a member of the child's family who has been assaulted by another member of the child's family; or

                     (d)  cleaning up a site after a member of the child's family has intentionally damaged property of another member of the child's family; or

                     (e)  being present when police or ambulance officers attend an incident involving the assault of a member of the child's family by another member of the child's family.

Subsection 12E(3) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note:          For other obligations of legal practitioners in relation to Part VII matters, see sections 60D and 63DA.

10  Subsection 12G(1) (note)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note:          For other obligations of family counsellors and family dispute resolution practitioners in relation to Part VII matters, see sections 60D and 63DA. Those sections do not apply to arbitrators.

11  Paragraph 43(1)(ca)

Omit "safety", substitute "protection".

12  After paragraph 60A(a)

Insert:

                    (aa)  provisions dealing with the best interests of the child in court proceedings (Subdivision BA); and

                   (ab)  provisions dealing with an adviser's obligations in relation to the best interests of the child (Subdivision BB); and

13  At the end of section 60B

Add:

             (4)  An additional object of this Part is to give effect to the Convention on the Rights of the Child done at New York on 20 November 1989.

Note:          The text of the Convention is set out in Australian Treaty Series 1991 No. 4 ([1991] ATS 4). In 2011, the text of a Convention in the Australian Treaty Series was accessible through the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au).

14  Section 60C (cell at table item 1, column headed "Divisions and coverage")

After:

*            object of Part and principles underlying it, and outline of Part

insert:

*            best interests of the child: court proceedings

*            best interests of the child: adviser's obligations

15  Section 60C (cell at table item 8, column headed "Divisions and coverage")

Omit:

*            reporting of allegations of child abuse

substitute:

*            reporting of allegations of child abuse and family violence

16  Subdivision BA of Division 1 of Part VII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision BA-- Best interests of the child: court proceedings

17  After subsection 60CC(2)

Insert:

          (2A)  In applying the considerations set out in subsection (2), the court is to give greater weight to the consideration set out in paragraph (2)(b).

18  Paragraph 60CC(3)(c)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (c)  the extent to which each of the child's parents has taken, or failed to take, the opportunity:

                              (i)  to participate in making decisions about major long-term issues in relation to the child; and

                             (ii)  to spend time with the child; and

                            (iii)  to communicate with the child;

                    (ca)  the extent to which each of the child's parents has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, the parent's obligations to maintain the child;

19  Paragraph 60CC(3)(k)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (k)  if a family violence order applies, or has applied, to the child or a member of the child's family--any relevant inferences that can be drawn from the order, taking into account the following:

                              (i)  the nature of the order;

                             (ii)  the circumstances in which the order was made;

                            (iii)  any evidence admitted in proceedings for the order;

                            (iv)  any findings made by the court in, or in proceedings for, the order;

                             (v)  any other relevant matter;

20  Subsections 60CC(4) and (4A)

Repeal the subsections.

21  At the end of Subdivision BA of Division 1 of Part VII

Add:

60CH  Informing court of care arrangements under child welfare laws

             (1)  If a party to the proceedings is aware that the child, or another child who is a member of the child's family, is under the care (however described) of a person under a child welfare law, that party must inform the court of the matter.

             (2)  If a person who is not a party to the proceedings is aware that the child, or another child who is a member of the child's family, is under the care (however described) of a person under a child welfare law, that person may inform the court of the matter.

             (3)  Failure to inform the court of the matter does not affect the validity of any order made by the court. However, this subsection does not limit the operation of section 69ZK (child welfare laws not affected).

60CI  Informing court of notifications to, and investigations by, prescribed State or Territory agencies

             (1)  If:

                     (a)  a party to the proceedings is aware that the child, or another child who is a member of the child's family, is or has been the subject of:

                              (i)  a notification or report (however described) to a prescribed State or Territory agency; or

                             (ii)  an investigation, inquiry or assessment (however described) by a prescribed State or Territory agency; and

                     (b)  the notification, report, investigation, inquiry or assessment relates to abuse, or an allegation, suspicion or risk of abuse;

that party must inform the court of the matter.

             (2)  If:

                     (a)  a person who is not a party to the proceedings is aware that the child, or another child who is a member of the child's family, is or has been the subject of:

                              (i)  a notification or report (however described) to a prescribed State or Territory agency; or

                             (ii)  an investigation, inquiry or assessment (however described) by a prescribed State or Territory agency; and

                     (b)  the notification, report, investigation, inquiry or assessment relates to abuse, or an allegation, suspicion or risk of abuse;

that person may inform the court of the matter.

             (3)  Failure to inform the court of the matter does not affect the validity of any order made by the court.

             (4)  In this section:

prescribed State or Territory agency means an agency that is a prescribed State or Territory agency for the purpose of section 69ZW.

22  After Subdivision BA of Division 1 of Part VII

Insert:

Subdivision BB--Best interests of the child: adviser's obligations

60D  Adviser's obligations in relation to best interests of the child

             (1)  If an adviser gives advice or assistance to a person about matters concerning a child and this Part, the adviser must:

                     (a)  inform the person that the person should regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration; and

                     (b)  encourage the person to act on the basis that the child's best interests are best met:

                              (i)  by the child having a meaningful relationship with both of the child's parents; and

                             (ii)  by the child being protected from physical or psychological harm from being subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and

                            (iii)  in applying the considerations set out in subparagraphs (i) and (ii)--by giving greater weight to the consideration set out in subparagraph (ii).

             (2)  In this section:

adviser means a person who is:

                     (a)  a legal practitioner; or

                     (b)  a family counsellor; or

                     (c)  a family dispute resolution practitioner; or

                     (d)  a family consultant.

23  Section 60K

Repeal the section.

24  Before subsection 63DA(1)

Insert:

          (1A)  The obligations of an adviser under this section are in addition to the adviser's obligations under section 60D.

Note:          Section 60D deals with an adviser's obligations in relation to the best interests of the child.

25  Paragraph 63DA(2)(c)

Repeal the paragraph.

26  Subsection 65DAA(5) (note 1)

Repeal the note.

27  Subsection 65DAA(5) (note 2)

Omit "Note 2:", substitute "Note:".

28  Paragraph 67A(c)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (c)  the reporting of allegations of child abuse and family violence (Subdivision D); and

29  Subdivision D of Division 8 of Part VII (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Subdivision D--Allegations of child abuse and family violence

30  Subsection 67Z(1)

Omit "a party to", substitute "an interested person in".

Note:       The heading the section 67Z is altered by omitting "party to proceedings" and substituting "interested person".

31  Subsection 67Z(2)

Omit "party", substitute "interested person".

32  Subsection 67Z(4)

Insert:

interested person in proceedings under this Act, means:

                     (a)  a party to the proceedings; or

                     (b)  an independent children's lawyer who represents the interests of a child in the proceedings; or

                     (c)  any other person prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

33  At the end of subsection 67ZA(3)

Add:

Note:          The obligation under subsection (2) to notify a prescribed child welfare authority of a suspicion that a child has been abused or is at risk of being abused must be complied with, regardless of whether this subsection also applies to the same situation.

34  At the end of Subdivision D of Division 8 of Part VII

Add:

67ZBA  Where interested person makes allegation of family violence

             (1)  This section applies if an interested person in proceedings for an order under this Part in relation to a child alleges, as a consideration that is relevant to whether the court should make or refuse to make the order, that:

                     (a)  there has been family violence by one of the parties to the proceedings; or

                     (b)  there is a risk of family violence by one of the parties to the proceedings.

             (2)  The interested person must file a notice in the prescribed form in the court hearing the proceedings, and serve a true copy of the notice upon the party referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b).

             (3)  If the alleged family violence (or risk of family violence) is abuse of a child (or a risk of abuse of a child):

                     (a)  the interested person making the allegation must either file and serve a notice under subsection (2) of this section or under subsection 67Z(2) (but does not have to file and serve a notice under both those subsections); and

                     (b)  if the notice is filed under subsection (2) of this section, the Registry Manager must deal with the notice as if it had been filed under subsection 67Z(2).

Note:          If an allegation of abuse of a child (or a risk of abuse of a child) relates to a person who is not a party to the proceedings, the notice must be filed in the court and served on the person in accordance with subsection 67Z(2).

             (4)  In this section:

interested person in proceedings for an order under this Part in relation to a child, means:

                     (a)  a party to the proceedings; or

                     (b)  an independent children's lawyer who represents the interests of the child in the proceedings; or

                     (c)  any other person prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

prescribed form means the form prescribed by the applicable Rules of Court.

Registry Manager has the same meaning as in section 67Z.

67ZBB  Court to take prompt action in relation to allegations of child abuse or family violence

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  a notice is filed under subsection 67Z(2) or 67ZBA(2) in proceedings for an order under this Part in relation to a child; and

                     (b)  the notice alleges, as a consideration that is relevant to whether the court should make or refuse to make the order, that:

                              (i)  there has been abuse of the child by one of the parties to the proceedings; or

                             (ii)  there would be a risk of abuse of the child if there were to be a delay in the proceedings; or

                            (iii)  there has been family violence by one of the parties to the proceedings; or

                            (iv)  there is a risk of family violence by one of the parties to the proceedings.

             (2)  The court must:

                     (a)  consider what interim or procedural orders (if any) should be made:

                              (i)  to enable appropriate evidence about the allegation to be obtained as expeditiously as possible; and

                             (ii)  to protect the child or any of the parties to the proceedings; and

                     (b)  make such orders of that kind as the court considers appropriate; and

                     (c)  deal with the issues raised by the allegation as expeditiously as possible.

             (3)  The court must take the action required by paragraphs (2)(a) and (b):

                     (a)  as soon as practicable after the notice is filed; and

                     (b)  if it is appropriate having regard to the circumstances of the case--within 8 weeks after the notice is filed.

             (4)  Without limiting subparagraph (2)(a)(i), the court must consider whether orders should be made under section 69ZW to obtain documents or information from State and Territory agencies in relation to the allegation.

             (5)  Without limiting subparagraph (2)(a)(ii), the court must consider whether orders should be made, or an injunction granted, under section 68B.

             (6)  A failure to comply with a provision of this section does not affect the validity of any order made in the proceedings for the order.

35  Section 68N (note)

Repeal the note.

36  Subsection 69ZH(2)

Omit "Subdivision BA", substitute "Subdivisions BA and BB".

37  Paragraph 69ZN(5)(a)

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

                     (a)  the child concerned from being subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and

38  Before paragraph 69ZQ(1)(a)

Insert:

                    (aa)  ask each party to the proceedings:

                              (i)  whether the party considers that the child concerned has been, or is at risk of being, subjected to, or exposed to, abuse, neglect or family violence; and

                             (ii)  whether the party considers that he or she, or another party to the proceedings, has been, or is at risk of being, subjected to family violence; and

39  At the end of subsection 91B(2)

Add:

Note:          If an officer intervenes in proceedings and acts in good faith in relation to the proceedings, an order for costs, or for security for costs, cannot be made under subsection 117(2) against the officer: see subsection 117(4A).

40  Subsection 117(1)

Omit "117AB,".

41  Subsection 117(2)

Omit "and (5)", substitute ", (4A) and (5)".

42  After subsection 117(4)

Insert:

          (4A)  If:

                     (a)  under section 91B, an officer intervenes in proceedings; and

                     (b)  the officer acts in good faith in relation to the proceedings;

the court must not, because of the intervention, make an order under subsection (2) of this section against the officer, or against an entity (including the Commonwealth or a State or Territory) by or on behalf of whom the officer was engaged or employed.

43  Section 117AB

Repeal the section.

As at 21 April 2012 the amendments are not incorporated in this compilation.


Table A

Application, saving or transitional provisions

Family Law Amendment Act 2000 (No. 143, 2000)

Schedule 1

31  Saving

The amendments made by the previous items in this Schedule do not affect any act or thing done by a court under Division 2 of Part XIIIA of the Family Law Act 1975 before the commencement of this Schedule, and any such act or thing continues to have effect according to its terms after that commencement as if those amendments had not been made.

Schedule 3

20  Application of amendments

The amendments of section 19F of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule apply in relation to applications for review that are made after the commencement of this item (even if the award concerned was registered before that time).

24  Application of amendment

The amendment made by item 23 applies to arbitration that begins after the commencement of that item.

40  Validation of past transfers

To avoid doubt, a purported transfer of proceedings under subsection 45(2) of the Family Law Act 1975 before the commencement of item 39 is taken not to have been invalid or ineffective merely because it was done on the court's own initiative.

56  Application of amendment

The amendment made by item 55 applies to child maintenance orders made after the commencement of that item.

56B  Application of amendment

Section 66W of the Family Law Act 1975, as amended by item 56A, applies to arrears that are outstanding on or after the commencement of that item.

75  Transitional

After the commencement of this item:

                     (a)  anything done before that commencement under section 84 or 85 of the Family Law Act 1975 is taken to have been done under section 106A or 106B respectively of that Act; and

                     (b)  a reference in an order made under that Act to section 84 or 85 of that Act is taken to be a reference to section 106A or 106B respectively of that Act.

83  Saving

Any regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 89(b) of the Family Law Act 1975 and in force immediately before the commencement of item 82 have effect as if they were made for the purposes of section 110B inserted in that Act by that item.

 

Jurisdiction of Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000
(No. 161, 2000)

Schedule 1

16  Pre-commencement jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court

The enactment of this Schedule does not imply that the Parliament did not intend that the Federal Magistrates Court was to have jurisdiction, at a time before the commencement of this item, to hear and determine:

                     (a)  a proceeding arising under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 that was transferred to the Federal Magistrates Court under section 32AB of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976; or

                     (b)  a proceeding arising under the Family Law Act 1975 that was transferred to the Federal Magistrates Court under section 33B of the Family Law Act 1975.

 

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 (No. 24, 2001)

4  Application of amendments

             (1)  Subject to subsection (3), each amendment made by this Act applies to acts and omissions that take place after the amendment commences.

             (2)  For the purposes of this section, if an act or omission is alleged to have taken place between 2 dates, one before and one on or after the day on which a particular amendment commences, the act or omission is alleged to have taken place before the amendment commences.

 

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001
(No. 61, 2001)

4  Definitions

                   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Family Law Act means the Family Law Act 1975.

marriage includes a void marriage.

section 79 order means an order (other than an interim order) made under section 79 of the Family Law Act.

section 87 agreement means an agreement approved under section 87 of the Family Law Act.

startup time means the time when Schedule 1 commences.

superannuation amendments means the amendments made by Schedule 1.

5  Application of superannuation amendments

             (1)  Subject to this section, the superannuation amendments apply to all marriages, including those that were dissolved before the startup time.

             (2)  Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the superannuation amendments do not apply to a marriage if a section 79 order, or a section 87 agreement, is in force in relation to the marriage at the startup time.

             (3)  If a section 79 order that is in force at the startup time is later set aside under paragraph 79A(1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of the Family Law Act, then the superannuation amendments apply to the marriage from the time the order is set aside.

             (4)  If an approval of a section 87 agreement that is in force at the startup time is later revoked on a ground specified in paragraph 87(8)(a), (c) or (d) of the Family Law Act, then the superannuation amendments apply to the marriage from the time the approval is revoked.

             (5)  Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act does not apply in relation to a financial agreement that was made before the startup time.

 

Abolition of Compulsory Age Retirement (Statutory Officeholders) Act 2001 (No. 159, 2001)

Schedule 1

97  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to an appointment if the term of the appointment began before the commencement of this item.

 

Family Law Amendment Act 2003 (No. 138, 2003)

Schedule 2

9  Application of amendments

(1)       The amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule, other than the split court amendments, apply in relation to proceedings instituted in the court before, on or after the commencement of this item.

(2)       The split court amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings instituted in the Family Court after the commencement of this item.

(3)       In this item:

electronic communication means:

                     (a)  video link; or

                     (b)  audio link; or

                     (c)  other appropriate means of communication.

split court amendments means the amendments that relate to the use of electronic communication to facilitate:

                     (a)  proceedings being heard by a split court; and

                     (b)  a split court:

                              (i)  hearing testimony; or

                             (ii)  taking submissions; or

                            (iii)  have persons appear before it; or

                            (iv)  having a submission put to a person or to the court.

Schedule 3

29  Regulations

(1)       The Governor-General may make regulations dealing with matters of a transitional or saving nature arising out of the enactment of this Schedule.

(2)       Despite subsection 48(2) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, regulations made for the purposes of this item may be expressed to take effect from a date before the regulations are notified in the Gazette.

Schedule 4A

6  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply to financial agreements made at any time, whether before or after the commencement of this Schedule. However, the amendments do not apply to proceedings that were instituted before the commencement of this Schedule.

Schedule 6

2  Application of amendments

(1)       Subject to this item, the amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply to all marriages, including those that were dissolved before the commencement time.

(2)       Subject to subitems (3) and (4), the amendments made by this Schedule do not apply to a marriage if a section 79 order, or a section 87 agreement, is in force in relation to the marriage at the commencement time.

(3)       If a section 79 order that is in force at the commencement time is later set aside under paragraph 79A(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Family Law Act, then the amendments made by this Schedule apply to the marriage from the time the order is set aside.

(4)       If an approval of a section 87 agreement that is in force at the commencement time is later revoked on a ground specified in paragraph 87(8)(a), (c) or (d) of the Family Law Act, then the amendments made by this Schedule apply to the marriage from the time the approval is revoked.

(5)       In this item, unless the contrary intention appears:

commencement time means the time when this Schedule commences.

Family Law Act means the Family Law Act 1975.

marriage includes a void marriage.

section 79 order means an order (other than an interim order or a partial order) made under section 79 of the Family Law Act.

section 87 agreement means an agreement approved under section 87 of the Family Law Act.

Schedule 7

35  Application of amendments

(1)       The amendments made by items 7, 13 and 19 of Part 1 of this Schedule apply to admissions or disclosures made after the commencement of this item.

(2)       Items 29 and 29A apply to proceedings instituted in the court after the commencement of this item.

 

Family Law Amendment (Annuities) Act 2004 (No. 153, 2004)

4  Application of annuity amendments

             (1)  Subject to this section, the annuity amendments apply to all marriages, including those that were dissolved before the startup time.

             (2)  Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the annuity amendments do not apply to a marriage if a section 79 order, or a section 87 agreement, is in force in relation to the marriage at the startup time.

             (3)  If a section 79 order that is in force at the startup time is later set aside under paragraph 79A(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Family Law Act, then the annuity amendments apply to the marriage from the time the order is set aside.

             (4)  If an approval of a section 87 agreement that is in force at the startup time is later revoked on a ground specified in paragraph 87(8)(a), (c) or (d) of the Family Law Act, then the annuity amendments apply to the marriage from the time the approval is revoked.

             (5)  The annuity amendments do not apply in relation to a financial agreement that was made before the startup time.

             (6)  In this section, unless the contrary intention appears:

annuity amendments means the amendments made by Schedule 2.

Family Law Act means the Family Law Act 1975.

marriage includes a void marriage.

section 79 order means an order (other than an interim order) made under section 79 of the Family Law Act.

section 87 agreement means an agreement approved under section 87 of the Family Law Act.

startup time means the time when Schedule 2 commences.

 

Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005
(No. 20, 2005)

Schedule 1

60  Application of amendments

(1)       Subject to subitems (2) and (3), the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule, to the extent to which they relate to bankruptcies or personal insolvency agreements, apply in relation to:

                     (a)  bankruptcies for which the date of the bankruptcy is after the commencement of this item; and

                     (b)  personal insolvency agreements executed before, at or after the commencement of this item.

(2)       The following provisions:

                     (a)  subsections 74(2), (3) and (4) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

                     (b)  subsection 74(8) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule, to the extent to which that subsection relates to subsection 74(2) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

                     (c)  the definitions inserted in subsection 4(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 by this Schedule, to the extent to which those definitions relate to subsections 74(2), (3) and (4) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

apply to proceedings instituted after the commencement of this item, whether the date of the bankruptcy is before, on or after the date of commencement of this item.

(3)       The following provisions:

                     (a)  subsections 79(11), (12) and (13) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

                     (b)  subsection 79(17) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule, to the extent to which that subsection relates to subsection 79(11) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

                     (c)  the definitions inserted in subsection 4(1) of the Family Law Act 1975 by this Schedule, to the extent to which those definitions relate to subsections 79(11), (12) and (13) of the Family Law Act 1975 as amended by this Schedule;

apply to proceedings instituted after the commencement of this item, whether the date of the bankruptcy is before, on or after the date of commencement of this item.

 

Family Law Amendment Act 2005 (No. 98, 2005)

Schedule 1

4  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to:

                     (a)  contraventions, and alleged contraventions, of parenting orders (whether occurring before, at or after the commencement of this Part); and

                     (b)  proceedings in which it is alleged that a person committed a contravention of a parenting order (whether those proceedings are commenced before, at or after the commencement of this Part).

7  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to offers to settle proceedings that are made on or after the commencement of this Part.

14  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to failures to comply with orders, bonds or sentences that occur on or after the commencement of this Part.

22  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to dispositions that occur on or after the commencement of this Part.

35  Application

The amendments made by this Part apply to proceedings initiated before or after the commencement of this Part.

129  Transitional arrangements in relation to decrees nisi made before the commencement of this Part

(1)       A decree nisi of the dissolution of a marriage under this Act that:

                     (a)  was made before the commencement of this Part; and

                     (b)  had become final before the commencement of this Part;

has effect on and after the commencement of this Part as if it were a divorce order that had taken effect on the day on which the decree nisi became absolute.

(2)       A decree nisi of the dissolution of a marriage under this Act that:

                     (a)  was made before the commencement of this Part; and

                     (b)  had not become final before the commencement of this Part;

has effect on and after the commencement of this Part as if it were a divorce order that had been made on the day on which the decree nisi was made.

131  Application

The amendment made by this Part applies to applications for leave to appeal made on or after the commencement of this Part.

133  Application

The amendment made by this Part applies to appeals that are initiated before or after this Part commences.

135  Application

The amendment made by this Part applies to appeals in relation to proceedings whether initiated before or after this Part commences.

 

Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006 (No. 22, 2006)

Schedule 1

27  Application

(1)       The amendments made by items 3, 5, 8, 10 to 18 and 25 apply to proceedings instituted before or after the commencement of this Part in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia.

(2)       The amendments made by items 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 19, 20 to 24 and 26 apply to proceedings instituted after the commencement of this Part in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia.

 

Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation (2006 Budget and Other Measures) Act 2006
(No. 82, 2006)

Schedule 8

12  Definitions

(1)       In this Part:

acquisition of property has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

amend includes repeal and remake.

asset means:

                     (a)  any legal or equitable estate or interest in real or personal property, whether actual, contingent or prospective; and

                     (b)  any right, power, privilege or immunity, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

assets official, in relation to an asset other than land, means the person or authority who, under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, under a trust instrument or otherwise, has responsibility for keeping a register in relation to assets of the kind concerned.

Board means the Board of Management of the old Institute.

commencement time means the time when this Part commences.

instrument:

                     (a)  includes:

                              (i)  a contract, deed, undertaking or agreement; and

                             (ii)  a notice, authority, order or instruction; and

                            (iii)  an instrument made under an Act or regulations; and

                            (iv)  regulations; but

                     (b)  does not include an Act.

just terms has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

land means any legal or equitable estate or interest in real property, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

land registration official, in relation to land, means the Registrar of Titles or other proper officer of the State or Territory in which the land is situated.

liability means any liability, duty or obligation, whether actual, contingent or prospective.

new Institute means the Australian Institute of Family Studies established by the new law.

new law means the Family Law Act 1975 as in force immediately after the commencement time.

old Institute means the Australian Institute of Family Studies established by the old law.

old law means the Family Law Act 1975 as in force immediately before the commencement time.

 (2)      Subject to subitem (1), an expression used in this Part that is also used in the new law has the same meaning in this Part as it has in the new law.

13  Vesting of assets of old Institute

(1)       This item applies to the assets of the old Institute immediately before the commencement time.

(2)       At the commencement time, the assets to which this item applies cease to be assets of the old Institute and become assets of the Commonwealth without any conveyance, transfer or assignment. The Commonwealth becomes the successor in law in relation to these assets.

14  Vesting of liabilities of old Institute

(1)       This item applies to the liabilities of the old Institute immediately before the commencement time.

(2)       At the commencement time, the liabilities to which this item applies cease to be liabilities of the old Institute and become liabilities of the Commonwealth without any conveyance, transfer or assignment. The Commonwealth becomes the successor in law in relation to these liabilities.

15  Certificates relating to vesting of land

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  any land vests in the Commonwealth under this Division; and

                     (b)  there is lodged with a land registration official a certificate that:

                              (i)  is signed by the Minister; and

                             (ii)  identifies the land, whether by reference to a map or otherwise; and

                            (iii)  states that the land has become vested in the Commonwealth under this Division.

Note:       Certificates under paragraph (1)(b) are presumed to be authentic: see item 27.

(2)       The land registration official may:

                     (a)  register the matter in a way that is the same as, or similar to, the way in which dealings in land of that kind are registered; and

                     (b)  deal with, and give effect to, the certificate.

16  Certificates relating to vesting of assets other than land

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  any asset other than land vests in the Commonwealth under this Division; and

                     (b)  there is lodged with an assets official a certificate that:

                              (i)  is signed by the Minister; and

                             (ii)  identifies the asset; and

                            (iii)  states that the asset has become vested in the Commonwealth under this Division.

Note:       Certificates under paragraph (1)(b) are presumed to be authentic: see item 27.

(2)       The assets official may:

                     (a)  deal with, and give effect to, the certificate as if it were a proper and appropriate instrument for transactions in relation to assets of that kind; and

                     (b)  make such entries in the register as are necessary having regard to the effect of this Part.

17  Substitution of Commonwealth as a party to pending proceedings

If any proceedings to which the old Institute was a party were pending in any court or tribunal immediately before the commencement time, the Commonwealth is substituted for the old Institute, from the commencement time, as a party to the proceedings.

18  Transfer of custody of old Institute records

(1)       This item applies to any records or documents that, immediately before the commencement time, were in the custody of the old Institute.

(2)       The records and documents are to be transferred into the custody of the Director at or after the commencement time.

19  Access by Board members to records

For the purposes of the operation of subsection 27L(4) of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 in relation to the books of the old Institute, the reference in that subsection to a Commonwealth authority is to be read, after the commencement time, as a reference to the Director.

20  References in instruments

References to old Institute taken to be references to Director or Commonwealth

(1)       If:

                     (a)  an instrument is in force immediately before the commencement time; and

                     (b)  the instrument contains a reference to the old Institute (including a reference to the Board);

the instrument has effect from the commencement time as if the reference were a reference to the Director.

(2)       However, if:

                     (a)  an instrument is in force immediately before the commencement time; and

                     (b)  the instrument relates to assets or liabilities covered by item 13 or 14; and

                     (c)  the instrument refers to the old Institute (including a reference to the Board);

the reference is to be read as a reference to the Commonwealth as necessary to give effect to item 13 or 14, as the case requires.

References to staff of old Institute taken to be references to staff of new Institute

(3)       If:

                     (a)  an instrument is in force immediately before the commencement time; and

                     (b)  the instrument contains a reference to a member of the staff of the old Institute;

the instrument has effect from the commencement time as if the reference to the member of the staff of the old Institute were a reference to a member of the staff of the new Institute.

Minister and regulations may provide otherwise

(4)       The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that subitem (1), (2) or (3):

                     (a)  does not apply in relation to a specified reference; or

                     (b)  applies as if:

                              (i)  in the case of subitem (1)--the reference in that subitem to the Director were a reference to the Commonwealth; or

                             (ii)  in the case of subitem (2)--the reference in that subitem to the Commonwealth were a reference to the Director; or

                            (iii)  in the case of subitem (3)--the reference in that subitem to a member of the staff of the new Institute were a reference to the Director.

A determination under this subitem has effect accordingly.

(5)       The regulations may provide that an instrument containing a reference specified in a determination under paragraph (4)(a) has effect from the commencement time as if:

                     (a)  in the case of an instrument covered by subitem (1) or (2)--the reference were a reference to a specified person or body other than the Commonwealth or the Director; or

                     (b)  in the case of an instrument covered by subitem (3)--the reference were a reference to a specified person or body other than the Director or a member of the staff of the new Institute.

21  Operation of laws

Things done by old Institute taken to be done by Director

(1)       If, before the commencement time, a thing was done by, or in relation to, the old Institute (including the Board), then, for the purposes of the operation of any law of the Commonwealth after the commencement time, the thing is taken to have been done by, or in relation to, the Director.

(2)       For the purposes of subitem (1), a thing done before the commencement time under a provision that is amended by this Schedule has effect from that time as if it were done under that provision as amended. However, this is not taken to change the time at which the thing was actually done.

Minister and regulations may provide otherwise

(3)       The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine that subitem (1):

                     (a)  does not apply in relation to a specified thing done by, or in relation to, the old Institute; or

                     (b)  applies as if the reference in that subitem to the Director were a reference to the Commonwealth.

A determination under this subitem has effect accordingly.

(4)       The regulations may provide for a thing specified in a determination under paragraph (3)(a) to be taken to have been done by, or in relation to, a specified person or body other than the Commonwealth or the Director.

Meaning of doing

(5)       To avoid doubt, for the purposes of this item, doing a thing includes making an instrument.

22  Financial statements and other reporting requirements

Reporting requirements

(1)       If:

                     (a)  immediately before the commencement time, a law required the old Institute (including the Director) to provide a report (whether financial statements or otherwise) for a period; and

                     (b)  the period ends after the commencement time;

the Director must provide the report, as required, for so much of the period as occurs before the commencement time.

(2)       If:

                     (a)  under subitem (1), the Director is required to provide a report for a part of a period; and

                     (b)  the Director is also required to provide a similar report for the remainder of the period;

the Director may meet the requirements in a single report for the period.

Outstanding reporting requirements

(3)       If:

                     (a)  a law required the old Institute (including the Director) to provide a report (whether financial statements or otherwise) for a period that ended before the commencement time; and

                     (b)  the report has not been provided by the commencement time;

the Director must provide the report as required.

23  Director

(1)       The person holding office as Director under subsection 114C(4) of the old law immediately before the commencement time continues, on and after that time, by force of this item, to hold office as the Director.

(2)       The person referred to in subitem (1):

                     (a)  is taken to have been duly appointed by the Minister under subsection 114D(1) of the new law for the balance of the term of appointment under section 114E of the old law; and

                     (b)  is taken to have been so appointed on the same terms and conditions as applied to the person immediately before the commencement time.

24  Appropriation of money

(1)       For the purposes of the operation of an Appropriation Act after the commencement time, references to the old Institute are to be read as references to the new Institute.

(2)       If an amount of money (the original amount) becomes an asset of the Commonwealth under item 13 of this Schedule, an amount equal to the original amount may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly, for the purposes of the new Institute.

(3)       In this item:

Appropriation Act means an Act appropriating money for expenditure out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

25  Exemption from stamp duty and other State or Territory taxes

No stamp duty or other tax is payable under a law of a State or Territory in respect of, or in respect of anything connected with:

                     (a)  the transfer of an asset or liability under this Part; or

                     (b)  the operation of this Part in any other respect.

26  Constitutional safety net--acquisition of property

(1)       If the operation of this Part would result in an acquisition of property from a person otherwise than on just terms, the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the person.

(2)       If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the compensation, the person may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of compensation as the court determines.

27  Certificates taken to be authentic

A document that appears to be a certificate made or issued under a particular provision of this Part:

                     (a)  is taken to be such a certificate; and

                     (b)  is taken to have been properly given;

unless the contrary is established.

28  Delegation by Minister

(1)       The Minister may delegate all or any of his or her powers and functions under this Part to the Secretary of the Department or to the Director. The delegation must be in writing.

(2)       In exercising or performing powers or functions under a delegation, the delegate must comply with any directions of the Minister.

(3)       A power or function delegated to the Director under subitem (1) must not be sub-delegated under subsection 114LD(1) of the new law.

29  Regulations

(1)       The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters:

                     (a)  required or permitted by this Part to be prescribed; or

                     (b)  necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Part.

(2)       In particular, regulations may be made prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments or repeals made by this Schedule.

 

Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme--New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006
(No. 146, 2006)

Schedule 2

115  Application

(1)       The amendments made by Schedule 1 to this Act, and this Schedule (other than items 1 and 2 and 92 to 96 of this Schedule), apply in relation to a day in a child support period, being a day that is, or is after, the day on which this item commences.

(2)       The amounts referred to in subsections 65A(2) and 66(5) of the Assessment Act (as inserted by Schedule 1 to this Act) are to be indexed in accordance with section 153A of that Act on and after 1 January 2007 as if item 1 of Schedule 1 had commenced on that day.

 

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Act 2007
(No. 15, 2007)

Schedule 1

406  Application

(1)       The amendments made by this Schedule apply to the 2007-2008 income year and later years.

(2)       Despite subitem (1), those amendments apply to the 2007-2008 financial year and later years, to the extent that they relate to Division 292 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(3)       Despite subitem (1), those amendments apply on and after 1 July 2007, to the extent that they relate to any of the following:

                     (a)  Divisions 82 and 83 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997;

                     (b)  Divisions 301 to 307 of that Act.

 

Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures)
Act 2008 (No. 115, 2008)

Schedule 1

85  Interpretation

In this Part:

commencement means the commencement of this Schedule.

designated agreed matters, in relation to 2 persons, means the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            of either person, or both persons, at the time when the agreement is made, or at a later time and during a de facto relationship between them, is to be distributed;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either of the persons;

in the event of the breakdown of a de facto relationship between them, or in relation to a de facto relationship between them that has broken down, as the case requires.

designated State/Territory financial agreement, in relation to 2 persons, means a written agreement:

                     (a)  signed by both of them with respect to matters that include any designated agreed matters; and

                     (b)  made under a preserved law of a State or Territory; and

                     (c)  in relation to which, either:

                              (i)  a court could not, because of that preserved law, make an order under that law that is inconsistent with the agreement with respect to any of the designated agreed matters; or

                             (ii)  a court could not, because of that preserved law, make an order under that law that is with respect to any of the designated agreed matters.

earlier participating jurisdiction means a State or Territory that is a participating jurisdiction at commencement.

later participating jurisdiction means a State that becomes a participating jurisdiction after commencement.

new Act means the Family Law Act 1975 as in force after commencement.

Part VIIIB means Part VIIIB of the new Act to the extent to which that Part relates to a superannuation interest to be allocated between the parties to a de facto relationship.

preserved law, of a State or Territory, means a law of the State or Territory relating to financial matters relating to the parties to de facto relationships arising out of the breakdown of those de facto relationships.

transition time, for a later participating jurisdiction, means the time the State becomes a participating jurisdiction.

86  De facto relationships that broke down before commencement

(1)       Subject to item 86A, Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB, and subsection 114(2A), of the new Act do not apply in relation to a de facto relationship that broke down before commencement.

Note 1:    After commencement, State/Territory law will apply to any proceedings etc. to enforce, discharge, suspend, revive or vary an order or injunction in force at commencement in relation to the maintenance, or the distribution of property, of the parties to the de facto relationship arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship.

Note 2:    After commencement, State/Territory law will continue to apply to any proceedings pending at commencement for an order or injunction in relation to the maintenance, or the distribution of property, of the parties to the de facto relationship arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship.

Note 3:    After commencement, State/Territory law will continue to apply if the parties to the de facto relationship have made, or make, an agreement about financial matters arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship.

Note 4:    Section 90UE of the new Act will not apply in relation to an agreement made, by the parties to the de facto relationship under a non-referring State de facto financial law, about financial matters arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship. Such an agreement will not be affected by the new Act.

(2)       To avoid doubt, section 90RC of the new Act does not exclude the operation of any State or Territory law in relation to the de facto relationship.

Note:       Subsection 39A(5) of the new Act will not apply in relation to the de facto relationship because the effect of this item is that a de facto financial cause relating to that relationship cannot be instituted under the new Act.

86A  Opting into the new regime

Choosing the new regime

(1)       The parties to a de facto relationship that broke down before commencement may choose for Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB, and subsection 114(2A), of the new Act to apply in relation to the de facto relationship.

Note 1:    Whether the parties will be able to obtain an order under those provisions of the new Act, or make a Part VIIIAB financial agreement, will depend on whether the tests found in those provisions are satisfied for the de facto relationship.

Note 2:    Divisions 3 and 4 of this Part, and section 90UE of the new Act, are not affected by a choice under this item. Those Divisions, and that section, relate to de facto relationships that (if they are to break down) will break down after commencement.

When a choice can be made

(2)       A choice under subitem (1) can be made if:

                     (a)  the choice is unconditional; and

                     (b)  subitems (3), (4) and (5) are satisfied for the choice.

A choice is irrevocable.

(3)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if no order (other than an interim order) under a preserved law of a State or Territory has been made by a court in relation to either of the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            that either or both of the parties to the de facto relationship had or acquired during the de facto relationship is to be distributed;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either of the parties to the de facto relationship.

(4)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if:

                     (a)  the parties have not made a designated State/Territory financial agreement in relation to their de facto relationship; or

                     (b)  if the parties have made such an agreement, that agreement has ceased to have effect without:

                              (i)  any property being distributed; or

                             (ii)  any maintenance being paid;

                            under the agreement.

(5)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if:

                     (a)  the choice is in writing and signed by both of the parties to the de facto relationship; and

                     (b)  each of the parties was provided, before the choice was signed by him or her, with:

                              (i)  independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about the advantages and disadvantages, at the time that the advice was provided, to the party of making the choice; and

                             (ii)  a signed statement by the legal practitioner stating that this advice was given to the party.

(6)       For the purposes of Part VIIIAB of the new Act, a choice can be included in a Part VIIIAB financial agreement for which the parties are the spouse parties.

Setting aside a choice

(7)       A court may make an order setting aside a choice if the court is satisfied that, having regard to the circumstances in which the choice was made, it would be unjust and inequitable if the court does not set the choice aside.

(8)       A court setting aside a choice under subitem (7) may make such order or orders (including an order for the transfer of property) as it considers just and equitable to, so far as is practicable, return the rights of:

                     (a)  the parties to the de facto relationship; and

                     (b)  any other interested persons affected by the choice;

to their position immediately before the choice was made.

(9)       Subsections 90UM(8) and (9) of the new Act apply in relation to setting aside a choice as if:

                     (a)  a reference in those subsections to subsection 90UM(1) or (6) of the new Act were a reference to subitem (7) or (8); and

                     (b)  the reference in those subsections to section 90UM of the new Act were a reference to this item.

87  Pre-commencement agreements--made in contemplation of de facto relationships

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  before commencement, 2 people (the couple) who were contemplating entering into a de facto relationship with each other made a written agreement, signed by both of them, with respect to any of the matters (the eligible agreed matters) mentioned in subitem (3); and

                     (b)  the agreement was made under a preserved law of an earlier participating jurisdiction; and

                     (c)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is inconsistent with the agreement with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; and

                     (d)  immediately before commencement:

                              (i)  the agreement was in force under the preserved law; and

                             (ii)  if the couple had entered into the de facto relationship--the de facto relationship had not broken down; and

                            (iii)  the couple were not married to each other.

Paragraph (a) extends to an agreement made with one or more other people.

Note:       Agreements made in non-referring States are not covered by this item. Those agreements continue to be governed by State law unless they are transformed into Part VIIIAB financial agreements (see section 90UE of the new Act and Division 4 of this Part).

(2)       For the purposes of the new Act, the agreement is taken, on and after commencement, to be a Part VIIIAB financial agreement made as mentioned in subsection 90UB(1) of the new Act to the extent that the agreement deals with the eligible agreed matters.

Note:       After commencement, the agreement can only be enforced, varied, terminated or otherwise set aside under the new Act.

(3)       The matters referred to in paragraph (a) of subitem (1) are the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            of either member, or members, of the couple at the time when the agreement is made, or at a later time and during the de facto relationship, is to be distributed in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either member of the couple in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (c)  matters incidental or ancillary to those mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4)       For the purposes of paragraph (c) of subitem (1), disregard whether the preserved law permits the court to make such an order if the court varies or sets aside the agreement.

88  Pre-commencement agreements--made during de facto relationships

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  before commencement and while in a de facto relationship, the parties to the de facto relationship (the couple) made a written agreement, signed by both of them, with respect to any of the matters (the eligible agreed matters) mentioned in subitem (3); and

                     (b)  the agreement was made under a preserved law of an earlier participating jurisdiction; and

                     (c)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is inconsistent with the agreement with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; and

                     (d)  immediately before commencement:

                              (i)  the agreement was in force under the preserved law; and

                             (ii)  the de facto relationship had not broken down; and

                            (iii)  the couple were not married to each other.

Paragraph (a) extends to an agreement made with one or more other people.

Note:       Agreements made in non-referring States are not covered by this item. Those agreements continue to be governed by State law unless they are transformed into Part VIIIAB financial agreements (see section 90UE of the new Act).

(2)       For the purposes of the new Act, the agreement is taken, on and after commencement, to be a Part VIIIAB financial agreement made as mentioned in subsection 90UC(1) of the new Act to the extent that the agreement deals with the eligible agreed matters.

Note:       After commencement, the agreement can only be enforced, varied, terminated or otherwise set aside under the new Act.

(3)       The matters referred to in paragraph (a) of subitem (1) are the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            of either member, or members, of the couple at the time when the agreement is made, or at a later time and during the de facto relationship, is to be distributed in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either member of the couple in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (c)  matters incidental or ancillary to those mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4)       For the purposes of paragraph (c) of subitem (1), disregard whether the preserved law permits the court to make such an order if the court varies or sets aside the agreement.

89  When this Division applies

This Division applies if Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB, and subsection 114(2A), of the new Act:

                     (a)  apply in relation to a de facto relationship; or

                     (b)  would, but for item 90, apply in relation to a de facto relationship;

only because a State has become a later participating jurisdiction.

Note 1:    This Division will not apply to a de facto relationship that breaks down during the period starting at commencement and ending at the transition time for the State if, during that period, section 90UE of the new Act has applied in relation to the de facto relationship. This is because it is section 90UE, and not the State becoming a participating jurisdiction, that has caused Part VIIIAB of the new Act to apply in relation to the de facto relationship.

Note 2:    The cases covered by paragraph (a) include a case where a de facto relationship has broken down before the transition time for the State and the parties to the relationship make a choice under item 90A.

Example 1: Amy and Ben made an agreement in a non-referring State and then moved to, and spent most of their relationship in, an earlier participating jurisdiction. Their relationship broke down after commencement, but before the non-referring State became a later participating jurisdiction. Their residence in the earlier participating jurisdiction means section 90UE of the new Act will cause Amy and Ben's agreement to become a Part VIIIAB financial agreement.

Example 2: Cathy and Don made an agreement in a non-referring State and did not move from that State. Their relationship broke down after commencement but before the non-referring State became a later participating jurisdiction. That State becoming a later participating jurisdiction is the only way that Part VIIIAB could only apply to Cathy and Don's relationship. This means this Division, and item 90, will apply. The effect of item 90 is that State law will continue to govern Cathy and Don's agreement.

Example 3: During their de facto relationship, Emily and Fred made an agreement in a non-referring State and did not move from that State. Their relationship broke down after the non-referring State became a later participating jurisdiction. That State becoming a later participating jurisdiction is the only way that Part VIIIAB could only apply to Emily and Fred's relationship. This means this Division, and item 92, will apply. The effect of item 92 is that Emily and Fred's agreement will become a Part VIIIAB financial agreement.

90  De facto relationships that break down before transition time for a later participating jurisdiction

(1)       Subject to item 90A, Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB, and subsection 114(2A), of the new Act do not apply in relation to the de facto relationship if it broke down before the transition time for the State.

Note 1:    After the transition time, the law of the State will apply to any proceedings etc. to enforce, discharge, suspend, revive or vary an order or injunction in force at the transition time in relation to the maintenance, or the distribution of property, of the parties to the de facto relationship arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship.

Note 2:    After the transition time, the law of the State will continue to apply to any proceedings pending at the transition time for an order or injunction in relation to the maintenance, or the distribution of property, of the parties to the de facto relationship arising out of the breakdown of the de facto relationship.

Note 3:    After the transition time, the law of the State will continue to apply if the parties to the de facto relationship have, before the transition time, made an agreement (to which section 90UE of the new Act had not applied) about financial matters arising from that breakdown.

Note 4:    After the transition time, the law of the State will continue to apply if the parties to the de facto relationship, after the transition time, make an agreement about financial matters arising from that breakdown.

(2)       To avoid doubt, section 90RC of the new Act does not exclude the operation of any State or Territory law in relation to the de facto relationship.

Note:       Subsection 39A(5) of the new Act will not apply in relation to the de facto relationship because the effect of this item is that a de facto financial cause relating to that relationship cannot be instituted under the new Act.

90A  Opting into the new regime

Choosing the new regime

(1)       The parties to a de facto relationship that broke down before the transition time for the State may choose for Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB, and subsection 114(2A), of the new Act to apply in relation to the de facto relationship.

Note 1:    Whether the parties will be able to obtain an order under those provisions of the new Act, or make a Part VIIIAB financial agreement, will depend on whether the tests found in those provisions are satisfied for the de facto relationship.

Note 2:    Items 91 and 92 are not affected by a choice under this item. Those items relate to de facto relationships that (if they are to break down) will break down after the transition time for the State.

When a choice can be made

(2)       A choice under subitem (1) can be made if:

                     (a)  the choice is unconditional; and

                     (b)  subitems (3), (4) and (5) are satisfied for the choice.

A choice is irrevocable.

(3)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if no order (other than an interim order) under a preserved law of a State or Territory has been made by a court in relation to either of the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            that either or both of the parties to the de facto relationship had or acquired during the de facto relationship is to be distributed;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either of the parties to the de facto relationship.

(4)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if:

                     (a)  the parties have not made a designated State/Territory financial agreement in relation to their de facto relationship; or

                     (b)  if the parties have made such an agreement, that agreement has ceased to have effect without:

                              (i)  any property being distributed; or

                             (ii)  any maintenance being paid;

                            under the agreement.

(5)       This subitem is satisfied for the choice if:

                     (a)  the choice is in writing and signed by both of the parties to the de facto relationship; and

                     (b)  each of the parties was provided, before the choice was signed by him or her, with:

                              (i)  independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about the advantages and disadvantages, at the time that the advice was provided, to the party of making the choice; and

                             (ii)  a signed statement by the legal practitioner stating that this advice was given to the party.

(6)       For the purposes of Part VIIIAB of the new Act, a choice can be included in a Part VIIIAB financial agreement for which the parties are the spouse parties.

Setting aside a choice

(7)       A court may make an order setting aside a choice if the court is satisfied that, having regard to the circumstances in which the choice was made, it would be unjust and inequitable if the court does not set the choice aside.

(8)       A court setting aside a choice under subitem (7) may make such order or orders (including an order for the transfer of property) as it considers just and equitable to, so far as is practicable, return the rights of:

                     (a)  the parties to the de facto relationship; and

                     (b)  any other interested persons affected by the choice;

to their position immediately before the choice was made.

(9)       Subsections 90UM(8) and (9) of the new Act apply in relation to setting aside a choice as if:

                     (a)  a reference in those subsections to subsection 90UM(1) or (6) of the new Act were a reference to subitem (7) or (8); and

                     (b)  the reference in those subsections to section 90UM of the new Act were a reference to this item.

91  Pre-transition time agreements--made in contemplation of de facto relationships

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  before the transition time for the State, 2 people (the couple) who were contemplating entering into a de facto relationship with each other made a written agreement, signed by both of them, with respect to any of the matters (the eligible agreed matters) mentioned in subitem (3); and

                     (b)  the agreement was made under a preserved law of the State; and

                     (c)  either:

                              (i)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is inconsistent with the agreement with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; or

                             (ii)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters to which the agreement applies; and

                     (d)  at the transition time for the State, the members of the couple were not the spouse parties to any Part VIIIAB financial agreement that is binding on them with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; and

                     (e)  immediately before the transition time for the State:

                              (i)  the agreement was in force under the preserved law; and

                             (ii)  if the couple had entered into the de facto relationship--the de facto relationship had not broken down; and

                            (iii)  the couple were not married to each other.

Paragraph (a) extends to an agreement made with one or more other people.

(2)       For the purposes of the new Act, the agreement is taken, on and after the transition time, to be a Part VIIIAB financial agreement made as mentioned in subsection 90UB(1) of the new Act to the extent that the agreement deals with the eligible agreed matters.

Note:       After the transition time, the agreement can only be enforced, varied, terminated or otherwise set aside under the new Act.

(3)       The matters referred to in paragraph (a) of subitem (1) are the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            of either member, or members, of the couple at the time when the agreement is made, or at a later time and during the de facto relationship, is to be distributed in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either member of the couple in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (c)  matters incidental or ancillary to those mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4)       For the purposes of paragraph (c) of subitem (1), disregard whether the preserved law permits the court to make such an order if the court varies or sets aside the agreement.

92  Pre-transition time agreements--made during de facto relationships

(1)       This item applies if:

                     (a)  before the transition time for the State and while in a de facto relationship, the parties to the de facto relationship (the couple) made a written agreement, signed by both of them, with respect to any of the matters (the eligible agreed matters) mentioned in subitem (3); and

                     (b)  the agreement was made under a preserved law of the State; and

                     (c)  either:

                              (i)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is inconsistent with the agreement with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; or

                             (ii)  a court could not, because of the preserved law, make an order under that law that is with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters to which the agreement applies; and

                     (d)  at the transition time for the State, the members of the couple were not the spouse parties to any Part VIIIAB financial agreement that is binding on them with respect to any of the eligible agreed matters; and

                     (e)  immediately before the transition time for the State:

                              (i)  the agreement was in force under the preserved law; and

                             (ii)  the de facto relationship had not broken down; and

                            (iii)  the parties were not married to each other.

Paragraph (a) extends to an agreement made with one or more other people.

(2)       For the purposes of the new Act, the agreement is taken, on and after the transition time, to be a Part VIIIAB financial agreement made as mentioned in subsection 90UC(1) of the new Act to the extent that the agreement deals with the eligible agreed matters.

Note:       After the transition time, the agreement can only be enforced, varied, terminated or otherwise set aside under the new Act.

(3)       The matters referred to in paragraph (a) of subitem (1) are the following:

                     (a)  how all or any of the:

                              (i)  property; or

                             (ii)  financial resources;

                            of either member, or members, of the couple at the time when the agreement is made, or at a later time and during the de facto relationship, is to be distributed in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (b)  the maintenance of either member of the couple in the event of the breakdown of the de facto relationship;

                     (c)  matters incidental or ancillary to those mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(4)       For the purposes of paragraph (c) of subitem (1), disregard whether the preserved law permits the court to make such an order if the court varies or sets aside the agreement.

93  Application of new Act to agreements covered by this Part

(1)       For the purposes of the application of the new Act to an agreement covered by item 87, 88, 91 or 92:

                     (a)  section 90UA of the new Act has effect subject to this Part; and

                     (b)  section 90UG of the new Act has effect as if the reference in that section to paragraph 90UE(2)(b) of the new Act included a reference to paragraph (3)(c) of that item; and

                     (c)  section 90UH of the new Act is taken not to have been enacted; and

                     (d)  section 90UJ of the new Act has effect as if the references in that section to section 90UE of the new Act included references to that item; and

                     (e)  subparagraph 90UM(1)(c)(ii) of the new Act has effect as if:

                              (i)  the reference in that subparagraph to an order under section 90SM of the new Act included a reference to an order (however described) under a corresponding provision (if any) of the preserved law; and

                             (ii)  the reference in that subparagraph to a declaration under section 90SL of the new Act included a reference to a declaration (however described) under a corresponding provision (if any) of the preserved law; and

                      (f)  the reference in paragraph 90UM(1)(k) of the new Act to section 90UE of the new Act included a reference to that item; and

                     (g)  the reference in subsection 90UM(5) of the new Act to section 90UE of the new Act included a reference to that item; and

                     (h)  subsection 90WA(1) of the new Act does not apply to a liability to pay duty or charge (if any) in relation to the agreement if the liability arises before:

                              (i)  if the item is item 87 or 88--commencement; or

                             (ii)  if the item is item 91 or 92--the transition time.

(2)       Despite any State or Territory law, a failure to discharge a liability covered by paragraph (h) of subitem (1) in relation to the agreement has no effect for the purposes of the new Act. In particular, the failure does not affect whether the agreement may be presented in evidence in a court for the purposes of the new Act.

Schedule 3A

9  Application

Application to children

(1)       Subject to subitems (2) to (8), the amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to a child born before, on or after the commencement of this item.

Application to the Aged Care Act 1997

(2)       To the extent that the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect subparagraph 44-11(2)(a)(i) of the Aged Care Act 1997, they apply in relation to that subparagraph on and after 1 July 2009.

Application to the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

(3)       To the extent that the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect paragraph 22(2)(b) of the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, they apply in relation to that paragraph on and after 1 July 2009.

Application to the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

(4)       To the extent that the amendment of subsection 60H(1), and the repeal of subsection 60H(4), of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect paragraph (b) of the definition of parent in subsection 5(1) of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, they apply in relation to that paragraph on and after 1 July 2009.

Application to the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

(5)       To the extent that the amendment of paragraph 60F(1)(c) of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affects the definition of child of a marriage in subsection 4(1) of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, it applies in relation to that definition on and after 1 July 2009.

Application to the Health Insurance Act 1973

(6)       To the extent that the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect paragraph (a) of the definition of dependent child in subsection 10AA(7) of the Health Insurance Act 1973, they apply in relation to that paragraph on and after 1 January 2009.

Application to the National Health Act 1953

(7)       To the extent that the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect paragraph 84(4)(b), and paragraph (a) of the definition of dependent child in subsection 84B(4) of the National Health Act 1953, they apply in relation to those paragraphs on and after 1 January 2009.

Application to the Social Security Act 1991

(8)       To the extent that the amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affect paragraph 5(2)(a), subparagraph (b)(i) of point 1067G-B3AA, subparagraph (b)(i) of subpoint 1067G-G9(2) and subparagraph (a)(i) of point 1068-B1B of the Social Security Act 1991, they apply in relation to those provisions on and after 1 July 2009.

 

Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008 (No. 144, 2008)

Schedule 2

52C  Application to the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

To the extent that the amendment of the Family Law Act 1975 made by this Schedule affects the definition of step-parent in subsection 4(1) of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, it applies in relation to that definition on and after 1 July 2009.

 

Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Act 2009
(No. 117, 2009)

Schedule 3

14  Application of amendments

(1)       The amendments made by this Part, other than items 6 and 7, apply in relation to Judges and Federal Magistrates whether appointed before or after the commencement of the amendments.

(2)       The amendments made by items 6 and 7 apply in relation to commissions of appointment signed by the Governor-General after the commencement of those amendments.

 

Federal Justice System Amendment (Efficiency Measures) Act (No. 1) 2009
(No. 122, 2009)

Schedule 3

5  Saving of regulations

(1)       Despite the repeal of a provision that is specified in column 2 of the following table, as in force immediately before commencement, regulations that:

                     (a)  were made for the purposes of that provision; and

                     (b)  were in force immediately before commencement;

continue to have effect on and after commencement as if those regulations had been made for the purposes of the corresponding provision, as in force after commencement, that is specified in column 3 of the table in relation to that provision:

 

Saving of regulations

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Item

Provision

Corresponding provision

2

paragraph 38A(4)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975

subsection 38A(4) of the Family Law Act 1975

(2)       In this item:

commencement means the commencement of this item.

Schedule 5

8  Application

(1)       The amendments made by items 1A to 7A apply in relation to financial agreements, and termination agreements, made on or after 27 December 2000.

(2)       However, those amendments do not apply in relation to an agreement if, before the commencement of this item, a court has made an order setting aside the agreement.

(3)       If, before the commencement of this item, a court has made an order under section  79 or 83 of the Family Law Act 1975 on the basis that an agreement did not bind the spouses, then, after the commencement of this item, the agreement is taken not to bind them.

(4)       For a financial agreement made before 14 January 2004, paragraph 90G(1)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 2 of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90G(1)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  before signing the agreement, each spouse party was provided with independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about:

                              (i)  the effect of the agreement on the rights of that party; and

                             (ii)  whether or not, at the time when the advice was provided, it was to the advantage, financially or otherwise, of that party to make the agreement; and

                            (iii)  whether or not, at that time, it was prudent for that party to make the agreement; and

                            (iv)  whether or not, at that time and in the light of such circumstances as were, at that time, reasonably foreseeable, the provisions of the agreement were fair and reasonable; and

(5)       For a termination agreement made before 14 January 2004, paragraph 90J(2)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 5 of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90J(2)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  before signing the agreement, each spouse party was provided with independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about:

                              (i)  the effect of the agreement on the rights of that party; and

                             (ii)  whether or not, at the time when the advice was provided, it was to the advantage, financially or otherwise, of that party to make the agreement; and

                            (iii)  whether or not, at that time, it was prudent for that party to make the agreement; and

                            (iv)  whether or not, at that time and in the light of such circumstances as were, at that time, reasonably foreseeable, the provisions of the agreement were fair and reasonable; and

(6)       For a financial agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraphs 90G(1)(c) and (ca) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 2 of this Schedule, do not apply.

(7)       For a financial agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraph 90G(1A)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 4A of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90G(1A)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  paragraph (1)(b) is not satisfied in relation to the agreement; and

(8)       For a termination agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraphs 90J(2)(c) and (ca) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 5 of this Schedule, do not apply.

(9)       For a termination agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraph 90J(2A)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 7A of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90J(2A)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  paragraph (2)(b) is not satisfied in relation to the agreement; and

8A  Transitional--agreements made on or after 14 January 2004 and before commencement

(1)       Subitems (2) and (3) apply in relation to a financial agreement made on or after 14 January 2004 and before the commencement of this item.

(2)       Paragraph 90G(1)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as in force during that period, is also taken to be satisfied in relation to a spouse in relation to the agreement if, before signing the agreement, the spouse party was provided with independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about:

                     (a)  the effect of the agreement on the rights of that party; and

                     (b)  whether or not, at the time when the advice was provided, it was to the advantage, financially or otherwise, of that party to make the agreement; and

                     (c)  whether or not, at that time, it was prudent for that party to make the agreement; and

                     (d)  whether or not, at that time and in the light of such circumstances as were, at that time, reasonably foreseeable, the provisions of the agreement were fair and reasonable.

(3)       Paragraph 90G(1)(c) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by this Act, applies in relation to the agreement as if the reference in that paragraph to the advice referred to in paragraph (b) included a reference to the advice referred to in subitem (2) of this item.

(4)       Subitems (5) and (6) apply in relation to a termination agreement made on or after 14 January 2004 and before the commencement of this item.

(5)       Paragraph 90J(2)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as in force during that period, is also taken to be satisfied in relation to a spouse in relation to the agreement if, before signing the agreement, the spouse party was provided with independent legal advice from a legal practitioner about:

                     (a)  the effect of the agreement on the rights of that party; and

                     (b)  whether or not, at the time when the advice was provided, it was to the advantage, financially or otherwise, of that party to make the agreement; and

                     (c)  whether or not, at that time, it was prudent for that party to make the agreement; and

                     (d)  whether or not, at that time and in the light of such circumstances as were, at that time, reasonably foreseeable, the provisions of the agreement were fair and reasonable.

(6)       Paragraph 90J(2)(c) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by this Act, applies in relation to the agreement as if the reference in that paragraph to the advice referred to in paragraph (b) included a reference to the advice referred to in subitem (5) of this item.

(7)       This item does not apply in relation to an agreement if, before the commencement of this item, a court has made an order setting aside the agreement.

17  Application

(1)       The amendments made by items 9A to 15A apply in relation to agreements made under section 90UB, 90UC or 90UD of the Family Law Act 1975, and Part VIIIAB termination agreements, made on or after the day on which item 1 of Schedule 1 to the Family Law Amendment (De Facto Financial Matters and Other Measures) Act 2008 commences.

(2)       However, those amendments do not apply in relation to an agreement if, before the commencement of this item, a court has made an order setting aside the agreement.

(3)       If, before the commencement of this item, a court has made an order under section  90SI or 90SM of the Family Law Act 1975 on the basis that an agreement did not bind the spouse parties, then, after the commencement of this item, the agreement is taken not to bind them.

(4)       For an agreement made under section 90UB, 90UC or 90UD of the Family Law Act 1975 before the commencement of this item, paragraphs 90UJ(1)(c) and (ca) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 10 of this Schedule, do not apply.

(5)       For an agreement made under section 90UB, 90UC or 90UD of the Family Law Act 1975 before the commencement of this item, paragraph 90UJ(1A)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 12A of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90UJ(1A)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  paragraph (1)(b) is not satisfied in relation to the agreement; and

(6)       For a Part VIIIAB termination agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraphs 90UL(2)(c) and (ca) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 13 of this Schedule, do not apply.

(7)       For a Part VIIIAB termination agreement made before the commencement of this item, paragraph 90UL(2A)(b) of the Family Law Act 1975, as inserted by item 15A of this Schedule, does not apply and the following paragraph 90UL(2A)(b) of that Act is taken to have been inserted by that item and to apply instead:

                     (b)  paragraph (2)(b) is not satisfied in relation to the agreement; and

 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and Other Measures) Act 2010 (No. 147, 2010)

Schedule 2

3  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply to any order made after the commencement of this item, whether proceedings were initiated, or an application for the order was made, before, at or after that commencement.

 

Acts Interpretation Amendment Act 2011 (No. 46, 2011)

Schedule 3

10  Saving--appointments

The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not affect the validity of an appointment that was made under an Act before the commencement of this item and that was in force immediately before that commencement.

11  Transitional regulations

The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by Schedules 1 and 2.

 

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2011 (No. 174, 2011)

The following provision commences on 5 June 2012 unless proclaimed earlier:

Schedule 2

194  Application of amendments--the Family Law Act 1975

(1)       The amendments of the Family Law Act 1975 made by items 155 to 193 of this Schedule apply as set out in this item.

(2)       The amendments apply in relation to proceeds of crime orders (or applications for forfeiture orders) if the orders (or applications) are made at or after the commencement of those items.

(3)       The amendments apply under subitem (2) of this item in relation to proceedings under the Family Law Act 1975 regardless of whether:

                     (a)  the proceedings started before, at or after the commencement of those items; or

                     (b)  the conduct giving rise to the proceeds of crime orders (or applications for forfeiture orders) occurred, or is suspected to have occurred, before, at or after the commencement of those items.

 

Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Act 2011 (No. 189, 2011)

Schedule 2

31  Application of amendments made by items 1, 2 and 30

The amendments made by items 1, 2 and 30 of this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings transferred to the Family Court whether before, on or after the commencement of those items.

32  Saving of orders and directions under subsections 11F(1) and 62G(5)

An order or direction under subsection 11F(1) or 62G(5) of the Family Law Act 1975 as in force immediately before the commencement of items 3 and 15 of this Schedule, or an application for such an order or direction, has effect after that commencement as if it were an order or direction, or an application for an order or direction, under that subsection of that Act as in force after that commencement.

33  Application of amendment made by item 9

(1)       Subject to subitem (2), the amendment made by item 9 of this Schedule applies in relation to appeals, applications, interventions or reviews referred to in the definition of appeal as substituted by that item, whether instituted before, on or after the commencement of that item.

(2)       The amendment made by that item does not affect a divorce order that has taken effect before the commencement of that item.

34  Application of amendment made by item 17

The amendment made by item 17 of this Schedule applies in relation to declarations or orders under Subdivision E of Division 12 of Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975, whether made before, on or after the commencement of that item.

35  Application of amendment made by item 22

The amendment made by item 22 of this Schedule applies in relation to a court, after the commencement of that item, taking an opinion expressed by a family consultant into account, whether that opinion was expressed before, on or after that commencement.

36  Application of amendments made by items 24, 25 and 26

(1)       The amendment made by item 24 of this Schedule applies in relation to orders requiring persons to enter into bonds, whether made before, on or after the commencement of that item.

(2)       The amendment made by item 25 of this Schedule applies in relation to bonds entered into whether before, on or after the commencement of that item.

(3)       The amendment made by item 26 of this Schedule applies in relation to community service orders or orders requiring persons to enter into bonds, whether made before, on or after the commencement of that item.

37  Application of amendment made by item 27

(1)       Subject to subitem (2), the amendment made by item 27 of this Schedule applies in relation to appeals whether instituted before, on or after the commencement of that item.

(2)       The amendment made by that item does not affect the dismissal or stay of proceedings on an appeal before the commencement of that item.

38  Application of amendment made by item 29

The amendment made by item 29 of this Schedule applies in relation to sentences imposed, or orders made, whether before, on or after the commencement of that item.

The following provisions commence on 7 June 2012:

Schedule 1

44  Definitions

In this Part:

commencement means the commencement of this Schedule.

old Act means the Family Law Act 1975 as in force immediately before commencement.

45  Amendments that apply to proceedings instituted on or after commencement

The amendments made by items 1 to 8, 11, 13, 17 to 21, 30 to 34, 37, 38 and 40 to 43 of this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings instituted on or after commencement.

46  Section 60K of old Act to continue to apply to certain documents

Despite the repeal of section 60K of the old Act by item 23 of this Schedule, that section continues to apply in relation to a document that was, before commencement, filed in a court in accordance with subsection 60K(1) of the old Act.

47  Amendments do not affect existing orders etc. or constitute changed circumstances

(1)       The amendments made by this Schedule do not affect an order made under the old Act before commencement, or a certificate given under subsection 60I(8) of the old Act before commencement.

(2)       The amendments made by this Schedule are taken not to constitute changed circumstances that would justify making an order to discharge or vary, or to suspend or revive the operation of, some or all of a parenting order that was made before commencement.

Note:       For the need for changed circumstances, see Rice and Asplund (1979) FLC 90-725.

48  Transitional, application and savings--regulations

(1)       The Governor-General may make regulations dealing with matters of a transitional, application or savings nature relating to the amendments made by this Schedule.

(2)       Regulations made for the purposes of subitem (1) have effect despite anything else in this Part.

 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Orders and Other Measures) Act 2012 (No. 32, 2012)

Schedule 2

4  Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Schedule apply in relation to the exercise of jurisdiction after the commencement of this Schedule (even if the proceedings in which the jurisdiction is exercised were initiated before that commencement).


 



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