Family Law Amendment Act 2005 (Cth)

Family Law Amendment Act 2005

No. 98, 2005

An Act to amend the Family Law Act 1975 and the Bankruptcy Act 1966, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendments

Part 1—Parenting compliance regime Family Law Act 1975

Part 2—Costs and offers of settlement Family Law Act 1975

Part 3—Suspension of sentences of imprisonment Family Law Act 1975

Part 4—Enforcement (removal of information procedure) Family Law Act 1975

Part 5—Private arbitration Family Law Act 1975

Part 6—Change of venue Family Law Act 1975

Part 7—Definition of disposition Family Law Act 1975

Part 8—Appeals Family Law Act 1975

Part 9—Transfer of matters from State courts of summary jurisdiction to the Federal Magistrates Court Family Law Act 1975

Part 10—Terminology relating to divorce and principal relief Family Law Act 1975

Part 11—Leave to appeal Family Law Act 1975

Part 12—Power to dismiss appeal Family Law Act 1975

Part 13—Appeals to High Court Family Law Act 1975

Part 14—Recovery of amounts paid under maintenance orders Family Law Act 1975

Part 15—Powers of judicial registrars Family Law Act 1975

Part 16—Jurisdiction of Family Court of Western Australia Bankruptcy Act 1966

Part 17—Alteration of property interests Family Law Act 1975

Family Law Amendment Act 2005

No. 98, 2005

An Act to amend the Family Law Act 1975 and the Bankruptcy Act 1966, and for related purposes

[Assented to 6 July 2005]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Family Law Amendment Act 2005.

2 Commencement

(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.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 6 July 2005 2. Schedule 1, Parts 1 to 15 The 28th day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3 August 2005 3. Schedule 1, Part 16 At the same time as Schedule 1 to the Bankruptcy and Family Law Legislation Amendment Act 2005 commences. 18 September 2005 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