Family Law (Judges) Regulations (Amendment)

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Family Law Act 1975

Family Law (Judges) Regulations (Amendment)

(Statutory Rules 1983 No. 56)

Sub-section 21(3) of the Family Law Act 1975 provides that the Family Court of Australia is to consist of a Chief Judge and of Senior Judges and other Judges, not exceeding 6 in total, or such greater number as may be prescribed by regulations from time to time. The Family Law (Judges) Regulations, prior to the above amendment, prescribed this number as 41. The above regulation provides for an increase in the maximum number prescribed from 41 to 42.

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