Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 (13 of 2021)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

Part 1   Amendments

Family Law Act 1975

98   Section 69ZO

Repeal the section, substitute:

69ZO This Division also applies to proceedings in Chambers

The following persons, when hearing child-related proceedings in Chambers, have all of the duties and powers that a court has under this Division:

(a) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) - a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court;

(b) in the case of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) - a Judge, the Chief Executive Officer, or a Senior Registrar or Registrar of the Court;

(c) in any other case - a Judge, Registrar or magistrate.

Note: An order made in Chambers has the same effect as an order made in open court.