Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006 (Cth)

Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006

No. 22, 2006

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

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s)

Schedule 1—Amendments

Part 1—Amendments relating to the Magistrates Court of Western Australia Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 Family Law Act 1975

Part 2—Technical amendments Family Law Act 1975

Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006

No. 22, 2006

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

[Assented to 6 April 2006]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Jurisdiction of Courts (Family Law) Act 2006.

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 April 2006 2. Schedule 1, Part 1 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 July 2006 However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the first day after the end of that period. (see F2006L01796) 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