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FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT OF AUSTRALIA (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2013

 

 

2010-2011-2012 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

(Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 

 

No.      , 2012 

 

(Attorney-General) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters 

in connection with the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia Legislation Amendment Act 2012, and for 

other purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

1 Short 

title 

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1

 

2 Commencement 

................................................................................. 

1

 

3 Schedule(s) 

........................................................................................ 

7

 

Schedule 1--Main amendments

 

8

 

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

 

8

 

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

 

8

 

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

 

9

 

Admiralty Act 1988

 11

 

Age Discrimination Act 2004

 11

 

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980

 11

 

Archives Act 1983

 11

 

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012

 12

 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

 12

 

Australian Energy Market Act 2004

 14

 

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

 14

 

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

 15

 

Bankruptcy Act 1966

 15

 

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

 16

 

Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010

 17

 

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

 17

 

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

 18

 

Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011

 19

 

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992

 19

 

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012

 20

 

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

 20

 

Copyright Act 1968

 21

 

Crimes Act 1914

 21

 

Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989

 23

 

Criminal Code Act 1995

 23

 

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

 23

 

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

 24

 

 

 

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Extradition Act 1988

 24

 

Fair Work Act 2009

 35

 

Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012

 37

 

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009

 37

 

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) 

Act 2009

 37

 

Family Law Act 1975

 39

 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Orders and Other 

Measures) Act 2012

 44

 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting Orders and 

Other Measures) Act 2010

 45

 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

 45

 

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

 46

 

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

 46

 

Freedom of Information Act 1982

 47

 

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012

 47

 

Independent Contractors Act 2006

 47

 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

 47

 

Marriage Act 1961

 48

 

Migration Act 1958

 49

 

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

 51

 

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

 57

 

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

 58

 

National Measurement Act 1960

 58

 

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

 58

 

Ombudsman Act 1976

 62

 

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 

1989

 63

 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

 63

 

Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012

 63

 

Personal Property Securities Act 2009

 63

 

Privacy Act 1988

 64

 

Product Stewardship Act 2011

 64

 

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

 67

 

 

 

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Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009

 67

 

Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012

 68

 

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

 69

 

Taxation Administration Act 1953

 69

 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

 69

 

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

 70

 

Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011

 74

 

Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010

 75

 

Water Act 2007

 75

 

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005

 75

 

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

 76

 

Schedule 2--Bulk amendments

 77

 

Part 1--References to Federal Circuit Court

 77

 

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

 77

 

Admiralty Act 1988

 77

 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

 77

 

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

 77

 

Bankruptcy Act 1966

 77

 

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration Act 1992

 77

 

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

 77

 

Do Not Call Register Act 2006

 77

 

Fair Work Act 2009

 77

 

Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012

 77

 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

 77

 

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981

 77

 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006

 77

 

Migration Act 1958

 78

 

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

 78

 

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011

 78

 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010

 78

 

Personal Property Securities Act 2009

 78

 

Privacy Act 1988

 78

 

 

 

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Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009

 78

 

Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012

 78

 

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

 78

 

Part 2--References to Federal Circuit Court of Australia

 79

 

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975

 79

 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

 79

 

Archives Act 1983

 79

 

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

 79

 

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

 79

 

Copyright Act 1968

 79

 

Family Law Act 1975

 79

 

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

 79

 

Freedom of Information Act 1982

 79

 

Independent Contractors Act 2006

 79

 

Judiciary Act 1903

 79

 

Legislative Instruments Act 2003

 79

 

National Health Security Act 2007

 79

 

National Measurement Act 1960

 80

 

Shipping Registration Act 1981

 80

 

Social Security Act 1991

 80

 

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012

 80

 

Water Act 2007

 80

 

Work Health and Safety Act 2011

 80

 

Schedule 3--Contingent amendments

 81

 

Part 1--Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the 

Bar) Act 2012

 81

 

Designs Act 2003

 81

 

Trade Marks Act 1995

 83

 

Part 2--Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012

 86

 

Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012

 86

 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002

 86

 

 

 

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Family Law Act 1975

 87

 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

 87

 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Act 2012

 88

 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976

 89

 

Part 3--Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary 

Commissions) Act 2012

 90

 

Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) 

Act 2012

 90

 

Part 4--Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) 

Act 2012

 91

 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

 91

 

Freedom of Information Act 1982

 92

 

Part 5--Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) 

Act 2012

 93

 

Privacy Act 1988

 93

 

Part 6--Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2012

 94

 

Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2012

 94

 

Part 7--Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012

 95

 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012

 95

 

Part 8--Fair Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 

2012

 96

 

Fair Work Act 2009

 96

 

Part 9--Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer 

Sanctions) Act 2012

 97

 

Migration Act 1958

 97

 

Part 10--National Gambling Reform Act 2012

 98

 

National Gambling Reform Act 2012

 98

 

Schedule 4--General transitional provisions

 99

 

 

 

 

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A Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters 

in connection with the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia Legislation Amendment Act 2012, and for 

other purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

(Consequential Amendments) Act 2012

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

10 

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

11 

column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

12 

according to its terms. 

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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 this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1 

At the same time as item 1 of Schedule 1 to 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

Legislation Amendment Act 2012 

commences. 

 

3.  Schedule 2 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 2. 

 

4.  Schedule 3, 

Part 1 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 1 of Schedule 6 to the Intellectual 

Property Laws Amendment (Raising the 

Bar) Act 2012. 

 

5.  Schedule 3, 

item 43 

Immediately after the commencement of 

item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice 

(Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 commences at or before the time 

Schedule 1 to this Act commences.  

 

6.  Schedule 3, 

item 44 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 2. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 does not commence at or before 

the time Schedule 1 to this Act commences. 

 

   

   

 

 

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Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

7.  Schedule 3, 

items 45 and 46 

Immediately after the commencement of the 

provision(s) covered by table item 2. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 9 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 commences at or before the time 

Schedule 1 to this Act commences. 

 

8.  Schedule 3, 

item 47 

Immediately after the commencement of 

item 2 of Schedule 3 to the Access to Justice 

(Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 2 of Schedule 3 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 commences before the time 

Schedule 1 to this Act commences. 

 

9.  Schedule 3, 

items 48 to 53 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 7 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) 

Amendment Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

10.  Schedule 3, 

items 54 to 61 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 9 of Schedule 3 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) 

Amendment Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

11.  Schedule 3, 

item 62 

Immediately after the commencement of 

section 2 of the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia Legislation Amendment Act 2012

 

12.  Schedule 3, 

item 63 

Immediately after the commencement of 

item 3 of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice 

(Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 3 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 commences before the time 

Schedule 1 to this Act commences. 

 

13.  Schedule 3, 

item 64 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 3 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) 

Amendment Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

14.  Schedule 3, 

Part 3 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

section 3 of the Judicial Misbehaviour 

and Incapacity (Parliamentary 

Commissions) Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

   

   

 

 

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Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

15.  Schedule 3, 

Part 4 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Schedule 1 to the Courts Legislation 

Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Act 

2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

16.  Schedule 3, 

Part 5 

Immediately after the commencement of 

Schedule 1 to the Privacy Amendment 

(Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if Schedule 1 to the Privacy 

Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) 

Act 2012 commences before the time 

Schedule 1 to this Act commences. 

 

17.  Schedule 3, 

Part 6 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

Part 1 of the Regulatory Powers 

(Standard Provisions) Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

18.  Schedule 3, 

Part 7 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

section 7 of the Illegal Logging 

Prohibition Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

19.  Schedule 3, 

Part 8 

Immediately after the commencement of 

item 55 of Schedule 1 to the Fair Work 

Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 55 of Schedule 1 to the Fair 

Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 

2012 commences before the time Schedule 1 

to this Act commences. 

 

20.  Schedule 3, 

Part 9 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

item 24 of Schedule 1 to the Migration 

Amendment (Reform of Employer 

Sanctions) Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

   

   

 

 

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Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provision(s) 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

21.  Schedule 3, 

Part 10 

The later of: 

(a) immediately after the commencement of 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2; 

and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

section 5 of the National Gambling 

Reform Act 2012. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if the event mentioned in paragraph (b) 

does not occur. 

 

22.  Schedule 4 

At the same time as item 1 of Schedule 1 to 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

Legislation Amendment Act 2012 

commences. 

 

Note:  

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedule(s) 

 

  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

10 

according to its terms. 

11 

 

 

12 

Schedule 1  Main amendments 

   

 

 

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Schedule 1--Main amendments 

   

Acts Interpretation Act 1901 

1  Section 2B (definition of Magistrate

Omit "subsections 16C(2) and (3)", substitute "subsection 16C(2)". 

2  Subsection 16C(3) 

Repeal the subsection. 

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 

3  Section 44AA (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

44AA  Transfer of appeals from Federal Court to Federal Circuit 

11 

Court 

12 

4  Subsection 44AA(11) (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

Federal Circuit Court may make findings of fact 

15 

5  Subsection 44A(2A) 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "Judge of 

17 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

18 

6  Paragraph 44A(3)(b) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of that Court". 

20 

7  Section 46 (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

Main amendments  Schedule 1 

   

 

 

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46  Sending of documents to, and disclosure of documents by, the 

Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court 

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 

8  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

9  Subsection 3(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court Rules means the Rules of Court made under 

10 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

11 

10  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Federal Magistrates Rules

12 

Repeal the definition. 

13 

11  Subsection 3(10) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

15 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

16 

12  Subsection 3(12) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

18 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

19 

13  Section 8 (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

8  Jurisdiction of Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court 

22 

14  Subparagraph 11(1)(a)(ii) 

23 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "Federal Circuit Court 

24 

Rules". 

25 

15  Subsection 11(2) 

26 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

27 

Schedule 1  Main amendments 

   

 

 

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(2)  Any other application to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit 

Court under this Act must be made as prescribed by: 

 

(a)  in the case of an application to the Federal Court--Federal 

Court Rules; or 

 

(b)  in the case of an application to the Federal Circuit Court--

Federal Circuit Court Rules. 

16  Subsections 11(8A) and (9) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "Federal Circuit Court 

Rules". 

17  Section 15A (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

15A  Stay of proceedings--Federal Circuit Court 

12 

18  Subsection 15A(1) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (first occurring), substitute "Federal 

14 

Circuit Court of Australia". 

15 

19  Paragraphs 15A(1)(a) and (b) 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

17 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge". 

18 

20  Subsection 15A(2) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

20 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge". 

21 

21  Subsection 15A(3) 

22 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

23 

 

(3)  In this section: 

24 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge has the same 

25 

meaning as in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999

26 

22  Section 16 (heading) 

27 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

28 

Main amendments  Schedule 1 

   

 

 

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16  Powers of the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court in 

respect of applications for order of review 

23  Paragraph (zf) of Schedule 1 

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate", substitute "Chief Judge of the Federal 

Circuit Court". 

24  Paragraph (zf) of Schedule 1 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

Admiralty Act 1988 

25  Subsection 3(1) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

12 

Australia. 

13 

Age Discrimination Act 2004 

14 

26  Schedule 1 (table item 26) 

15 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

16 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

17 

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 

18 

27  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of Court

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

20 

Australia". 

21 

Archives Act 1983 

22 

28  Paragraph 53(7)(a) 

23 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge". 

24 

Schedule 1  Main amendments 

   

 

 

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Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 

2012 

29  Section 300-5 (definition of issuing officer

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

30  Saving provision 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

officer, under Division 75 of the Australian Charities and 

Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 before the commencement of this 

item has effect, after that commencement, as if it had been done by, or 

10 

in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an 

11 

issuing officer, under that Division. 

12 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 

13 

31  Subsection 4(1) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

16 

Australia. 

17 

32  Subsection 4(1) (after paragraph (a) of the definition of 

18 

issuing officer

19 

Insert: 

20 

 

(aa)  a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court; or 

21 

33  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing 

22 

officer

23 

Omit "Territory; or", substitute "Territory.". 

24 

34  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing 

25 

officer

26 

Repeal the paragraph. 

27 

35  Paragraph 55A(1)(c) 

28 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

29 

Court". 

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36  Subsection 55A(5B) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Judge of the Federal Court or Judge of the Federal Circuit Court 

37  Subsections 55A(5B) and (5C) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "Judge of 

the Federal Circuit Court". 

38  Paragraphs 55A(8)(c) and (9)(c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court". 

39  Subsection 55A(13) (definition of Federal Magistrate

10 

Repeal the definition. 

11 

40  Subsection 55A(13) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

Judge of the Federal Circuit Court means a Judge of the Federal 

14 

Circuit Court in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member 

15 

of a court. 

16 

41  Subsection 55C(2) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

18 

Court". 

19 

42  Subsection 55C(3) (definition of Federal Magistrate

20 

Repeal the definition. 

21 

43  Subsection 55C(3) 

22 

Insert: 

23 

Judge of the Federal Circuit Court means a Judge of the Federal 

24 

Circuit Court in a personal capacity and not as a court or a member 

25 

of a court. 

26 

44  Section 57 

27 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "Federal Circuit Court 

28 

Rules". 

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45  Saving provision 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

officer, under Division 1A of Part II of the Australian Crime 

Commission Act 2002 before the commencement of this item has effect, 

after that commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a 

Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, 

under that Division. 

Australian Energy Market Act 2004 

46  Subsection 11(1) (definition of magistrate

Omit "Federal Magistrate of the Federal Magistrates Court", substitute 

10 

"Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

11 

47  Subsection 11H(1) (definition of magistrate

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrate of the Federal Magistrates Court", substitute 

13 

"Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

14 

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 

15 

48  Subsection 3(1) 

16 

Insert: 

17 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

18 

Australia. 

19 

49  Division 2 of Part IIB (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

Division 2--Proceedings in the Federal Court and the 

22 

Federal Circuit Court 

23 

50  Section 49B (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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49B  Jurisdiction of Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court 

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 

51  Section 34A (definition of Federal Magistrate

Repeal the definition. 

52  Subsection 34AB(1) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(1)  The Minister may, by writing, appoint as an issuing authority a 

person who is a Judge. 

53  Saving provisions 

(1) 

An appointment that is in force immediately before the commencement 

10 

of this item under section 34AB of the Australian Security Intelligence 

11 

Organisation Act 1979 continues in force, after that commencement, as: 

12 

 

(a)  an appointment under section 34AB of that Act (as amended 

13 

by this Act); and 

14 

 

(b)  if the appointment is in respect of a Federal Magistrate--an 

15 

appointment in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

16 

Court of Australia. 

17 

(2) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

18 

item under subsection 34AB(2) of the Australian Security Intelligence 

19 

Organisation Act 1979 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in 

20 

force, after that commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of 

21 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

22 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

23 

authority, under Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security 

24 

Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 before the commencement of this 

25 

item has effect, after that commencement, as if it had been done by, or 

26 

in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an 

27 

issuing authority, under that Division. 

28 

Bankruptcy Act 1966 

29 

54  Subsection 5(1) 

30 

Insert: 

31 

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Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

55  Subsection 5(1) (note at the end of the definition of 

magistrate

Repeal the note. 

56  Subsection 5(5) 

Repeal the subsection. 

57  Saving provisions 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

item under subsection 129A(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in respect of 

10 

a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that commencement, as a 

11 

consent in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

12 

(2) 

A declaration that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

13 

this item under subsection 129A(2) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 in 

14 

respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that 

15 

commencement, as a declaration in respect of a Judge of the Federal 

16 

Circuit Court of Australia. 

17 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an eligible 

18 

judge, under section 130 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 before the 

19 

commencement of this item has effect, after that commencement, as if it 

20 

had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court 

21 

of Australia, as an eligible judge, under that section. 

22 

Broadcasting Services Act 1992 

23 

58  Subsection 6(1) 

24 

Insert: 

25 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

26 

Australia. 

27 

59  Paragraph 121FS(1)(b) 

28 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

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Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 

60  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of Court

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia". 

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 

61  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

related Federal Circuit Court Rules has the same meaning as in 

the Family Law Act 1975

62  Subsection 5(1) (definition of related Federal Magistrates 

10 

Rules

11 

Repeal the definition. 

12 

63  Subsection 100(1) 

13 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

14 

Circuit Court Rules". 

15 

64  Section 102 (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

102  Appeals to Full Court of Family Court from courts other than 

18 

the Federal Circuit Court and the Magistrates Court of 

19 

Western Australia 

20 

65  Section 102A (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

102A  Appeals to Family Court from the Federal Circuit Court and 

23 

the Magistrates Court of Western Australia 

24 

66  Paragraph 102A(1)(b) 

25 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

26 

Court of Australia". 

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67  Paragraphs 103(3)(a) and (c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

68  Subsection 103(4) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 

69  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

related Federal Circuit Court Rules has the same meaning as in 

10 

the Family Law Act 1975

11 

70  Subsection 4(1) (definition of related Federal Magistrates 

12 

Rules

13 

Repeal the definition. 

14 

71  Subsection 105(1) 

15 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

16 

Circuit Court Rules". 

17 

72  Section 107 (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

107  Appeals to Family Court from courts other than the Federal 

20 

Circuit Court and the Magistrates Court of Western 

21 

Australia 

22 

73  Section 107A (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

107A  Appeals to Family Court from the Federal Circuit Court and 

25 

the Magistrates Court of Western Australia 

26 

74  Paragraph 107A(1)(b) 

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Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

75  Paragraphs 108(3)(a) and (c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

76  Subsection 108(4) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

77  Paragraph 110E(b) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

10 

Court of Australia". 

11 

78  Paragraph 110J(b) 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

13 

Court of Australia". 

14 

Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 

15 

79  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible court

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

17 

Australia". 

18 

80  Subsections 12(1) and (2) 

19 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

20 

81  Section 18 

21 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

22 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

23 

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration 

24 

Act 1992 

25 

82  Subsection 4(1) 

26 

Insert: 

27 

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Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

83  Section 52C (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

52C  Conferral of jurisdiction on the Federal Court and the Federal 

Circuit Court 

84  Paragraphs 52C(3)(b) and (c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 

10 

85  Subsection 6(1) 

11 

Insert: 

12 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

13 

Australia. 

14 

86  Subsection 86(1) 

15 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

16 

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 

17 

87  Subsection 4(1) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

20 

Australia. 

21 

88  Section 86AA (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

86AA  Limit on jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court 

24 

89  Section 86AA (note) 

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Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

90  Section 138A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

138A  Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court 

91  Subsection 151AQA(4) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (first occurring), substitute "Judge of the 

Federal Circuit Court". 

92  Subsection 151AQA(4) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (last occurring), substitute "Judge". 

10 

Copyright Act 1968 

11 

93  Section 131D (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

131D  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

14 

94  Section 135AS (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

135AS  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

17 

95  Section 248MA (heading) 

18 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

19 

248MA  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court 

20 

Crimes Act 1914 

21 

96  Section 3ZQL (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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3ZQL  Definition 

97  Section 3ZQL (definition of Federal Magistrate

Repeal the definition. 

98  Subsection 3ZQO(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

99  Subsections 3ZQO(2) and (3) 

Omit "Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "Judge". 

100  Section 3ZQQ (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

3ZQQ  Powers conferred on Federal Circuit Court Judges in their 

11 

personal capacity 

12 

101  Subsection 3ZQQ(1) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

14 

Court of Australia". 

15 

102  Subsection 3ZQQ(1) 

16 

Omit "the Magistrate", substitute "the Judge". 

17 

103  Subsection 3ZQQ(2) 

18 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

19 

Court of Australia". 

20 

104  Subsection 3ZQQ(3) 

21 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

22 

Court of Australia". 

23 

105  Subsection 3ZQQ(3) 

24 

Omit "the Magistrate", substitute "the Judge". 

25 

106  Paragraph 4AAA(1)(ab) 

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Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

107  Subsections 4AAA(2) and (3A) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

108  Saving provision 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate under 

section 3ZQO of the Crimes Act 1914 before the commencement of this 

item has effect, after that commencement, as if it had been done by, or 

in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia under 

10 

that section. 

11 

Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989 

12 

109  Paragraph 7(2)(b) 

13 

Omit "(other than the Federal Magistrates Court)". 

14 

110  Paragraph 7(2)(ba) 

15 

Repeal the paragraph. 

16 

Criminal Code Act 1995 

17 

111  Dictionary in the Criminal Code (paragraph (b) of the 

18 

definition of Commonwealth judicial officer

19 

Omit "(other than the Federal Magistrates Court)". 

20 

112  Dictionary in the Criminal Code (paragraph (c) of the 

21 

definition of Commonwealth judicial officer

22 

Repeal the paragraph. 

23 

Do Not Call Register Act 2006 

24 

113  Section 4 

25 

Insert: 

26 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

27 

Australia. 

28 

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114  Section 38 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

38  Other powers of the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court 

unaffected 

115  Paragraph 7(c) of Schedule 3 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court's". 

Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 

116  Subsection 110B(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

10 

Australia". 

11 

Extradition Act 1988 

12 

117  Section 5 

13 

Insert: 

14 

eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge means a Judge of the Federal 

15 

Circuit Court of Australia in relation to whom a consent under 

16 

subsection 45A(1) and a nomination under subsection 45A(2) are 

17 

in force. 

18 

118  Section 5 (definition of Federal Magistrate

19 

Repeal the definition. 

20 

119  Section 5 (paragraph (aa) of the definition of magistrate

21 

Repeal the paragraph. 

22 

120  Subsection 11(6) 

23 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

24 

121  Paragraph 12(1)(a) 

25 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

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122  Paragraph 12(1)(b) 

After "magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

123  Subsection 12(1) 

After "the magistrate" (last occurring), insert "or Judge". 

124  Subsection 12(2) 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

125  Subsection 12(3) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

126  Subsection 14(1) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

10 

127  Subsection 14(1) 

11 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

12 

128  Subsection 14(2) 

13 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

14 

129  Section 15 

15 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

16 

Circuit Court Judge". 

17 

130  Paragraph 15A(2)(b) 

18 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

19 

131  Subsection 15A(3) (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

Person may inform a magistrate or Judge that he or she wishes to 

22 

waive extradition 

23 

132  Subsection 15A(3) 

24 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

25 

133  Subsection 15A(4) (heading) 

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Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Magistrate or Judge must make order etc. if satisfied of matters 

134  Subsection 15A(4) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

135  Subsection 15A(4) 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

136  Subsection 15A(5) 

After "the magistrate" (first occurring), insert "or Judge". 

137  Paragraph 15A(5)(a) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

10 

138  At the end of paragraph 15A(5)(d) 

11 

Add "or Judge". 

12 

139  Subsection 15A(6) (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

Rules that apply until magistrate or Judge decides not to make an 

15 

order 

16 

140  Subsection 15A(6) 

17 

After "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

18 

Circuit Court Judge". 

19 

141  Subsection 15A(7) (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

Magistrate or Judge must advise Attorney-General if not satisfied 

22 

of matters 

23 

142  Subsection 15A(7) 

24 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

25 

143  Subsection 15A(7) 

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After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

144  Subsections 15B(1) and (4) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

145  Subsection 16(1) 

After "magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

146  Paragraph 16A(2)(b) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

147  At the end of subsection 16A(3) 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

148  Subsection 17(1) 

10 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

11 

149  At the end of subsection 17(2) 

12 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

13 

150  Subsection 17(2A) 

14 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

15 

151  Subsections 17(3), (4) and (5) 

16 

After "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

17 

Circuit Court Judge". 

18 

152  Paragraph 17(5)(c) 

19 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

20 

153  Paragraph 17(5)(d) 

21 

After "the magistrate's", insert "or Judge's". 

22 

154  Paragraph 17(5)(d) 

23 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

24 

155  Subsection 18(1) 

25 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

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156  Subsections 18(1A) and (2) 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

157  Subsection 18(3) 

After "magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

158  Subsection 18(4) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

159  Subsection 18(4) 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

160  Paragraph 19(1)(c) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

10 

161  Subsections 19(1), (2), (4), (4A), (5) and (9) 

11 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

12 

162  Subsection 19(9A) 

13 

After "magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

14 

163  Subsection 19(10) 

15 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

16 

164  Paragraph 19(10)(b) 

17 

After "magistrate's", insert "or Judge's". 

18 

165  Subparagraph 19A(1)(b)(ii) 

19 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

20 

166  Subsections 19A(2) and (3) 

21 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

22 

167  Subsection 19A(4) (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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Magistrate or Judge to advise Attorney-General of consent 

168  Subsection 19A(4) 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

169  Subparagraph 20(1)(a)(ii) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

170  Subsections 20(1) and (2) 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

171  Section 21 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21  Review of magistrate's or Judge's order 

10 

172  Subsection 21(1) 

11 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

12 

173  Subsection 21(1) 

13 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

14 

174  Paragraph 21(2)(a) 

15 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

16 

175  Paragraph 21(6)(d) 

17 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

18 

176  Subsection 22(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

19 

eligible person

20 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

21 

177  Subsection 22(1) (subparagraph (b)(i) of the definition of 

22 

qualifying extradition offence

23 

Omit "referred to in that paragraph", substitute "or Judge who made the 

24 

order under subsection 19(9)". 

25 

178  Paragraphs 22(5)(a) and (b) 

26 

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After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

179  Paragraph 26(1)(ca) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

180  Paragraph 28(a) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

181  Section 28 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

182  Paragraph 29(a) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

183  Section 29 

10 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

11 

184  Subsection 31(1) 

12 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

13 

185  Subsection 31(1) 

14 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

15 

186  Subsection 31(2) 

16 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

17 

187  Section 32 

18 

After "magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

19 

Circuit Court Judge". 

20 

188  Paragraph 33(c) 

21 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

22 

189  Section 33 

23 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

24 

190  Subsections 33A(1) and (2) 

25 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

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191  Paragraph 34(1)(b) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

192  Subsections 34(1) and (2) 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

193  Subsections 34(3) and (4) 

After "magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

194  Section 35 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

35  Review of magistrate's or Judge's order 

195  Subsection 35(1) 

10 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

11 

196  Subsection 35(1) 

12 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

13 

197  Paragraphs 35(2)(a) and (b) 

14 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

15 

198  Paragraph 35(2)(b) 

16 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

17 

199  Paragraph 35(6)(d) 

18 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

19 

200  Subsection 38(3) 

20 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

21 

201  Subsection 43(1) 

22 

After "any magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

23 

202  Subsection 43(2) 

24 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

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203  Subsection 43(2) 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

204  Subsection 43(3) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

205  Paragraph 45(1)(a) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

206  Section 45A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

45A  Federal Circuit Court Judges--consent to nomination 

207  Subsections 45A(1) and (2) 

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

11 

Court of Australia". 

12 

208  Subsection 45A(2) 

13 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an eligible Federal Circuit Court 

14 

Judge". 

15 

209  Section 45B (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

45B  Magistrates and Federal Circuit Court Judges--personal 

18 

capacity 

19 

210  Subsection 45B(1) 

20 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

21 

211  Subsection 45B(1) 

22 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

23 

212  Subsection 45B(2) 

24 

Omit "(other than a Federal Magistrate)". 

25 

213  Subsection 45B(3) 

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After "A magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

214  Subsection 45B(3) 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

215  Section 46A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

46A  Giving notices to magistrates or Judges etc. 

216  Paragraphs 46A(1)(a) and (b) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

217  Subsection 46A(2) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

Giving the notice to a magistrate or Judge 

11 

218  Subsection 46A(2) 

12 

After "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

13 

Circuit Court Judge". 

14 

219  Paragraph 46A(3)(a) 

15 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

16 

220  Paragraph 46A(3)(a) 

17 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

18 

221  Paragraph 46A(3)(b) 

19 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

20 

222  Paragraph 46A(3)(c) 

21 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

22 

223  At the end of paragraph 46A(3)(c) 

23 

Add "or Judge". 

24 

224  Subparagraph 48(1)(b)(iii) 

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After "any magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

225  Subparagraph 48(1)(b)(iii) 

After "the magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

226  Subparagraph 48(1)(b)(iv) 

After "a magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

227  At the end of subsection 49(2) 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

228  Subsection 49(3) 

After "the magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

229  Section 49B (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

49B  Orders for bail to be on terms and conditions court, magistrate 

12 

or Judge thinks fit 

13 

230  Section 49B 

14 

Omit "or a magistrate", substitute ", magistrate or eligible Federal 

15 

Circuit Court Judge". 

16 

231  Section 49B 

17 

Omit "or magistrate", substitute ", magistrate or Judge". 

18 

232  Paragraph 55(c) 

19 

After "magistrates" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

20 

Circuit Court Judges". 

21 

233  Saving provisions 

22 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

23 

item under subsection 45A(1) of the Extradition Act 1988 in respect of a 

24 

Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that commencement, as a 

25 

consent in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

26 

(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

27 

this item under subsection 45A(2) of the Extradition Act 1988 in respect 

28 

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of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that commencement, as 

a nomination in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate under the 

Extradition Act 1988 before the commencement of this item has effect, 

after that commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, an 

eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge under that Act. 

Fair Work Act 2009 

234  Section 12 

Insert: 

10 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

11 

Australia. 

12 

235  Subsection 545(1) (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court 

15 

236  Division 3 of Part 4-2 (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

Division 3--Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Circuit 

18 

Court 

19 

237  Section 566 (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

566  Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court 

22 

238  Section 567 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

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567  Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal 

Circuit Court 

239  Paragraphs 567(b) and (c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

240  Section 568 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

568  No limitation on Federal Circuit Court's powers 

241  Section 568 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

10 

Court's". 

11 

242  Section 568 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

13 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

14 

243  Paragraph 576(2)(ca) 

15 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

16 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

17 

244  After subsection 627(1) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

 

(1A)  Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply to a person who is a Judge of the 

20 

Federal Circuit Court. 

21 

245  After subsection 627(2) 

22 

Insert: 

23 

 

(2A)  Subparagraph (2)(a)(i) does not apply to a person who is a Judge of 

24 

the Federal Circuit Court. 

25 

246  Section 653A (heading) 

26 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

27 

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653A  Arrangements with the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit 

Court 

Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012 

247  Subsection 4(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 

248  Section 6 

Insert: 

10 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

11 

Australia. 

12 

249  Section 353A (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

353A  Representation in proceedings in the Fair Work Division of 

15 

the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court 

16 

250  Subsection 353A(1) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

18 

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential 

19 

Amendments) Act 2009 

20 

251  Subitem 16(1) of Schedule 16 (table) 

21 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

22 

"Federal Circuit Court". 

23 

252  Item 17 of Schedule 16 

24 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

25 

253  Paragraphs 22(f), (g) and (h) of Schedule 17 

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Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

254  Item 25 of Schedule 17 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25  Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court 

255  Item 25 of Schedule 17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

256  Item 26 of Schedule 17 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

26  Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the 

Federal Circuit Court 

10 

257  Item 26 of Schedule 17 

11 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (first and second occurring), 

12 

substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

13 

258  Paragraph 26(a) of Schedule 17 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

15 

259  Paragraphs 26(b) and (c) of Schedule 17 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

17 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

18 

260  Paragraphs 26(d) and (e) of Schedule 17 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

20 

261  Item 27 of Schedule 17 (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

27  No limitation on Federal Circuit Court's powers 

23 

262  Item 27 of Schedule 17 

24 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

25 

Court's". 

26 

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263  Item 27 of Schedule 17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

Family Law Act 1975 

264  Subsection 4(1) 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules" (first occurring), substitute 

"related Federal Circuit Court Rules". 

265  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

applicable Rules of Court

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

10 

Circuit Court Rules". 

11 

266  Subsection 4(1) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

related Federal Circuit Court Rules means the Rules of Court 

14 

made under the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 to the 

15 

extent to which they relate to this Act. 

16 

267  Subsection 4(1) (definition of related Federal Magistrates 

17 

Rules

18 

Repeal the definition. 

19 

268  Subsection 4(1) (definition of warrant issued under a 

20 

provision of this Act

21 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

22 

Circuit Court Rules". 

23 

269  Subsections 4(1A), (2) and (2A) 

24 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

25 

Circuit Court Rules". 

26 

270  Paragraphs 4(3)(b), (d) and (f) 

27 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

28 

Circuit Court Rules". 

29 

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271  Paragraph 10C(1)(d) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

272  Paragraph 10G(1)(d) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

273  Paragraph 11B(b) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

274  Section 11B (note) 

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

11 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

12 

275  Section 13G (heading) 

13 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

14 

13G  Family Court and Federal Circuit Court may determine 

15 

questions of law referred by arbitrator 

16 

276  Section 13J (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

13J  Family Court or Federal Circuit Court can review registered 

19 

awards 

20 

277  Section 13K (heading) 

21 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

22 

13K  Family Court and Federal Circuit Court may set aside 

23 

registered awards 

24 

278  Section 33A (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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33A  Proceedings not to be instituted in the Family Court if an 

associated matter is before the Federal Circuit Court 

279  Section 33B (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

33B  Discretionary transfer of proceedings to the Federal Circuit 

Court 

280  Section 33C (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

33C  Mandatory transfer of proceedings to the Federal Circuit Court 

281  Paragraph 33C(8)(b) 

10 

Omit "Legislative Instruments Act 1999", substitute "Legislative 

11 

Instruments Act 2003". 

12 

282  Subparagraph 39(6)(d)(iv) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

14 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

15 

283  Section 40A (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

40A  Exercise of jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court in certain 

18 

States and Territories 

19 

284  Subsection 45(2) (note 2) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

21 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

22 

285  Subsection 60F(5) (paragraph (b) of the definition of this 

23 

Act

24 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

25 

Circuit Court Rules". 

26 

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286  Subsection 60H(6) (paragraph (b) of the definition of this 

Act

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

Circuit Court Rules". 

287  Subsection 60HA(4) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

this Act

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

Circuit Court Rules". 

288  Subsection 60HB(2) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

this Act

10 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

11 

Circuit Court Rules". 

12 

289  Subsection 64B(9) (paragraph (b) of the definition of this 

13 

Act

14 

Omit "related Federal Magistrates Rules", substitute "related Federal 

15 

Circuit Court Rules". 

16 

290  Subsection 65D(3) (note) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

18 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

19 

291  Section 69H (heading) 

20 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

21 

69H  Jurisdiction of Family Court, State Family Courts, Northern 

22 

Territory Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Court 

23 

292  Section 69ZO 

24 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

25 

293  Subsection 69ZR(3) 

26 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

27 

294  Subsection 70NECA(2) 

28 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

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295  Subsection 70NFF(2) 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

296  Section 94 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

94  Appeals to Family Court from courts other than Federal Circuit 

Court and Magistrates Court of Western Australia 

297  Section 94AAA (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

94AAA  Appeals to Family Court from Federal Circuit Court and 

Magistrates Court of Western Australia 

10 

298  Paragraph 94AAA(1)(b) 

11 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

12 

Court of Australia". 

13 

299  Paragraphs 94A(3)(a) and (c) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

15 

Court of Australia". 

16 

300  Subsection 94A(4) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

18 

Court of Australia". 

19 

301  Subsection 97(1A) 

20 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

21 

302  Subsection 98(2) (note) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

23 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

24 

303  Section 109B (heading) 

25 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

26 

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109B  Rules of Court relating to enforcement--Federal Circuit 

Court 

304  Subsection 109B(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

305  Section 112AA (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

applicable Rules of Court

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

306  Subsection 112AH(2) 

10 

Omit ", Federal Magistrate". 

11 

307  Subsection 115(11) 

12 

Repeal the subsection. 

13 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Orders and 

14 

Other Measures) Act 2012 

15 

308  At the end of Part 1 of Schedule 1 

16 

Add: 

17 

6A  Effect of change of name of Federal Magistrates Court 

18 

To the extent that this Part applies after the commencement of 

19 

Schedule 2 to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation 

20 

Amendment Act 2012

21 

 

(a)  a reference in this Part to the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 is 

22 

taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit Court of 

23 

Australia Act 1999; and 

24 

 

(b)  a reference in this Part to the Federal Magistrates Court is 

25 

taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit Court of 

26 

Australia. 

27 

309  At the end of Part 2 of Schedule 1 

28 

Add: 

29 

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13  Effect of change of name of Federal Magistrates Court 

To the extent that this Part applies after the commencement of 

Schedule 2 to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation 

Amendment Act 2012

 

(a)  a reference in this Part to the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 is 

taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia Act 1999; and 

 

(b)  a reference in this Part to the Federal Magistrates Court is 

taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

10 

Family Law Amendment (Validation of Certain Parenting 

11 

Orders and Other Measures) Act 2010 

12 

310  At the end of Schedule 1 

13 

Add: 

14 

11  Effect of change of name of Federal Magistrates Court 

15 

To the extent that this Schedule applies after the commencement of 

16 

Schedule 2 to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation 

17 

Amendment Act 2012

18 

 

(a)  a reference in this Schedule to the Federal Magistrates Act 

19 

1999 is taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit 

20 

Court of Australia Act 1999; and 

21 

 

(b)  a reference in this Schedule to a Federal Magistrate is taken 

22 

to include a reference to a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court 

23 

of Australia; and 

24 

 

(c)  a reference in this Schedule to the Federal Magistrates Court 

25 

is taken to include a reference to the Federal Circuit Court of 

26 

Australia. 

27 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 

28 

311  Section 4 

29 

Insert: 

30 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

31 

Australia. 

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312  Section 32AA (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

32AA  Proceedings not to be instituted in the Court if an associated 

matter is before the Federal Circuit Court 

313  Section 32AB (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

32AB  Discretionary transfer of civil proceedings to the Federal 

Circuit Court 

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 

314  Subsection 3(1) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

12 

Australia. 

13 

Foreign Evidence Act 1994 

14 

315  Division 2 of Part 2 (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

Division 2--Proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court of 

17 

Australia and inferior courts 

18 

316  Section 9A (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

9A  Orders for taking evidence abroad--Federal Circuit Court 

21 

317  Paragraph 12(2)(a) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit Court 

23 

of Australia's". 

24 

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Freedom of Information Act 1982 

318  Paragraph 64(8)(a) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge". 

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 

319  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing 

officer

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

320  Saving provision 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

10 

officer, under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 

11 

2012 before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

12 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of 

13 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that 

14 

Act. 

15 

Independent Contractors Act 2006 

16 

321  Subsection 12(1) (note) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

18 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

19 

322  Subsection 15(4) (note) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

21 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

22 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 

23 

323  Subsection 5(1) 

24 

Insert: 

25 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

26 

Australia. 

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324  Subsection 5(1) (after subparagraph (a)(i) of the 

definition of issuing officer

Insert: 

 

(ia)  a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia sitting 

in Chambers; or 

325  Subsection 5(1) (subparagraph (a)(iii) of the definition of 

issuing officer

Repeal the subparagraph. 

326  Paragraph 109(7)(b) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

10 

Court of Australia". 

11 

327  Saving provision 

12 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

13 

officer, under the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 

14 

before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

15 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of 

16 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that 

17 

Act. 

18 

Marriage Act 1961 

19 

328  Subsection 5(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of Judge

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrate of the Federal Magistrates Court", substitute 

21 

"Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

22 

329  Subsection 9A(1) 

23 

Omit "Federal Magistrate of the Federal Magistrates Court", substitute 

24 

"Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

25 

330  Subsection 92(1) 

26 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

27 

Australia". 

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Migration Act 1958 

331  Subsection 5(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

332  Section 91X (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

91X  Names of applicants for protection visas not to be published by 

the High Court, Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court 

333  Section 476 (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

476  Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court 

12 

334  Paragraph 476A(1)(a) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

14 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

15 

335  Section 477 (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

477  Time limits on applications to the Federal Circuit Court 

18 

336  Section 484 (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

484  Exclusive jurisdiction of High Court, Federal Court and Federal 

21 

Circuit Court 

22 

337  Section 486C (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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486C  Persons who may commence or continue proceedings in the 

Federal Circuit Court or the Federal Court 

338  Subsection 486C(3) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court's". 

339  Subsection 486C(3A) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

340  Paragraph 500(6)(d) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

10 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge of that Court". 

11 

341  Section 503B (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

503B  Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal 

14 

Court or Federal Circuit Court--permanent 

15 

non-disclosure orders 

16 

342  Subsection 503B(2) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

18 

Court's". 

19 

343  Subsection 503B(4) 

20 

After "single Judge", insert "of that Court". 

21 

344  Subsection 503B(4) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court under this section are to be exercised 

23 

by a single Federal Magistrate", substitute "Federal Circuit Court under 

24 

this section are to be exercised by a single Judge of that Court". 

25 

345  Subsection 503B(14) (table item 1) 

26 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

27 

Court's". 

28 

346  Section 503C (heading) 

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Repeal the heading, substitute: 

503C  Protection of confidential information disclosed to Federal 

Court or Federal Circuit Court--interim non-disclosure 

orders 

347  Paragraph 503C(3)(c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court's". 

348  Subsection 503C(4) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court's". 

10 

349  Subsection 503C(6) 

11 

After "single Judge", insert "of that Court". 

12 

350  Subsection 503C(6) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court under this section are to be exercised 

14 

by a single Federal Magistrate", substitute "Federal Circuit Court under 

15 

this section are to be exercised by a single Judge of that Court". 

16 

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 

17 

351  Subsection 3(1) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge means a Judge of the Federal 

20 

Circuit Court of Australia in relation to whom a consent under 

21 

subsection 38ZC(1) and a nomination under subsection 38ZC(2) 

22 

are in force. 

23 

352  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (a) of the definition of 

24 

executing officer

25 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

26 

353  Subsection 3(1) (definition of Federal Magistrate

27 

Repeal the definition. 

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354  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (aa) of the definition of 

Magistrate

Repeal the paragraph. 

355  Paragraph 13(2)(a) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

356  Subparagraphs 13(2)(a)(i) and (vi) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

357  Paragraph 13(2)(b) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

358  Paragraph 13(2)(b) 

10 

After "the Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

11 

359  Subsection 13(2A) 

12 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

13 

360  Subsection 13(2B) 

14 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

15 

361  Subsection 13(2B) 

16 

After "the Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

17 

362  Subsection 13(2C) 

18 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

19 

363  Subsection 13(2C) 

20 

After "the Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

21 

364  Subsection 13(2D) 

22 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

23 

365  Subsection 13(2D) 

24 

After "the Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

25 

366  Subsection 13(4) 

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After "The Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

367  Paragraph 13(4)(b) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

368  At the end of subsection 13(4) 

Add "or Judge". 

369  Subsection 13(4A) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

370  Paragraph 13(4B)(a) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

371  Subsection 13(5) 

10 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

11 

372  Subsection 13AA(1) 

12 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

13 

373  Subsection 13AA(2) 

14 

Omit "If the Magistrate is a Federal Magistrate", substitute "In the case 

15 

of an eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

16 

374  Subsection 13AA(2) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

18 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

19 

375  Subsection 13AA(2) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

21 

Australia". 

22 

376  Paragraphs 13AB(1)(a) and (b) 

23 

Omit "a Federal Magistrate", substitute "an eligible Federal Circuit 

24 

Court Judge". 

25 

377  Paragraphs 13AB(1)(c) and (d) 

26 

Omit "(other than a Federal Magistrate)". 

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378  Section 15 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

379  At the end of subsection 25(2) 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

380  Subsection 25(3) 

After "Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

381  At the end of subsection 31(2) 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

382  Subsection 31(3) 

After "Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

10 

383  Subsection 38C(1) 

11 

After "If the Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court 

12 

Judge". 

13 

384  Subsection 38C(1) 

14 

After "Magistrate" (last occurring), insert "or Judge". 

15 

385  Subsection 38C(2) 

16 

After "If the Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court 

17 

Judge". 

18 

386  Subsection 38C(2) 

19 

After "Magistrate" (last occurring), insert "or Judge". 

20 

387  Subsection 38C(8) 

21 

Repeal the subsection. 

22 

388  Subsection 38D(1) 

23 

After "If the Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court 

24 

Judge". 

25 

389  Subsection 38D(1) 

26 

After "Magistrate" (last occurring), insert "or Judge". 

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390  Subsections 38D(3) and (4) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

391  Subsection 38H(1) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

392  Subsections 38H(2) and (3) 

After "Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

393  Subsection 38H(4) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

394  Subsection 38H(4) 

After "the Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

10 

395  Subsection 38I(1) 

11 

After "If the Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court 

12 

Judge". 

13 

396  Subsection 38I(1) 

14 

After "Magistrate" (last occurring), insert "or Judge". 

15 

397  Subsections 38I(2), (3), (4) and (5) 

16 

After "Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

17 

398  Subsection 38K(5) 

18 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

19 

399  Subsection 38N(7) 

20 

After "Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

21 

400  Paragraph 38Z(a) 

22 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

23 

401  Paragraph 38Z(a) 

24 

After "that Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

25 

402  Paragraph 38Z(b) 

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After "Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

403  Subparagraphs 38Z(c)(i) and (ii) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

404  Paragraph 38Z(d) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

405  Paragraph 38ZB(1)(a) 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

406  At the end of subsection 38ZB(2) 

Add "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

407  Section 38ZC (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

38ZC  Federal Circuit Court Judges--consent to nomination 

12 

408  Subsections 38ZC(1) and (2) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

14 

Court of Australia". 

15 

409  Subsection 38ZC(2) 

16 

Omit "a Magistrate", substitute "an eligible Federal Circuit Court 

17 

Judge". 

18 

410  Section 38ZD (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

38ZD  Magistrates and Federal Circuit Court Judges--personal 

21 

capacity 

22 

411  Subsection 38ZD(1) 

23 

After "a Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

24 

412  Subsection 38ZD(1) 

25 

After "the Magistrate", insert "or Judge". 

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413  Subsection 38ZD(2) 

Omit "(other than a Federal Magistrate)". 

414  Subsection 38ZD(3) 

After "A Magistrate", insert "or eligible Federal Circuit Court Judge". 

415  Subsection 38ZD(3) 

After "the Magistrate" (wherever occurring), insert "or Judge". 

416  Paragraph 44(c) 

After "Magistrates" (wherever occurring), insert "or eligible Federal 

Circuit Court Judges". 

417  Saving provisions 

10 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

11 

item under subsection 38ZC(1) of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal 

12 

Matters Act 1987 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, 

13 

after that commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of the 

14 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

15 

(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

16 

this item under subsection 38ZC(2) of the Mutual Assistance in 

17 

Criminal Matters Act 1987 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues 

18 

in force, after that commencement, as a nomination in respect of a 

19 

Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

20 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate under the 

21 

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 before the 

22 

commencement of this item has effect, after that commencement, as if it 

23 

had been done by, or in relation to, an eligible Federal Circuit Court 

24 

Judge under that Act. 

25 

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 

26 

418  Subsection 5(1) 

27 

Insert: 

28 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

29 

Australia. 

30 

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419  Subsection 191(2) (note 2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 

420  Section 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of court

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia". 

National Measurement Act 1960 

421  Section 19K (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

19K  Jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia and the Federal 

11 

Circuit Court of Australia 

12 

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 

13 

2011 

14 

422  Section 3 (paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement 

15 

warrant

16 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

17 

423  Section 3 

18 

Insert: 

19 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

20 

Australia. 

21 

424  Section 3 (definition of Federal Magistrate

22 

Repeal the definition. 

23 

425  Section 3 

24 

Insert: 

25 

issuing officer means: 

26 

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(a)  a magistrate; or 

 

(b)  a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court in relation to whom a 

consent under subsection 91(1) and a nomination under 

subsection 91(2) are in force. 

426  Section 3 (definition of magistrate

Repeal the definition. 

427  Subsection 67(6) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

428  Paragraph 74(2)(a) 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

10 

429  Subparagraph 75(c)(i) 

11 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

12 

430  Subsection 76(6) 

13 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

14 

431  Section 83 (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

83  Issuing officer may permit a thing to be retained 

17 

432  Subsection 83(1) 

18 

Omit "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "an issuing 

19 

officer". 

20 

433  Subsection 83(2) 

21 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

22 

434  Subsection 85(1) 

23 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

24 

435  Subsections 85(2) and (3) 

25 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

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436  Subsection 86(1) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

437  Subsections 86(2) and (3) 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

438  Subsection 87(1) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

439  Subsections 87(2), (4), (5) and (6) 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

440  Subsection 87(7) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

Completed form of warrant to be given to issuing officer 

11 

441  Subsections 87(7), (8), (9) and (10) 

12 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

13 

442  Paragraph 88(a) 

14 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

15 

443  Paragraph 88(a) 

16 

Omit "that magistrate", substitute "that issuing officer". 

17 

444  Paragraph 88(b) 

18 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

19 

445  Paragraphs 88(c) and (d) 

20 

Omit "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "an issuing 

21 

officer". 

22 

446  Subdivision G of Division 2 of Part 5 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

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Subdivision G--Powers of issuing officers 

447  Section 91 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

91  Federal Circuit Court Judges--consent to nomination 

448  Subsections 91(1) and (2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court". 

449  Subsection 91(2) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

450  Section 92 (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

92  Issuing officers--personal capacity 

12 

451  Subsection 92(1) 

13 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

14 

452  Subsection 92(1) 

15 

Omit "the magistrate", substitute "the issuing officer". 

16 

453  Subsection 92(2) 

17 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

18 

454  Subsection 92(2) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

20 

Court". 

21 

455  Subsection 92(3) 

22 

Omit "A magistrate", substitute "An issuing officer". 

23 

456  Paragraphs 92(3)(a) and (b) 

24 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

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457  Section 137 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

137  Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court may impose pecuniary 

penalty 

458  Section 154 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

154  Other powers of the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court 

unaffected 

459  Saving provisions 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

10 

item under subsection 91(1) of the National Vocational Education and 

11 

Training Regulator Act 2011 in respect of a Federal Magistrate 

12 

continues in force, after that commencement, as a consent in respect of 

13 

a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

14 

(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

15 

this item under subsection 91(2) of the National Vocational Education 

16 

and Training Regulator Act 2011 in respect of a Federal Magistrate 

17 

continues in force, after that commencement, as a nomination in respect 

18 

of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

19 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a magistrate under Division 2 of 

20 

Part 5 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 

21 

2011 before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

22 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, an issuing 

23 

officer under that Division. 

24 

Ombudsman Act 1976 

25 

460  Subsection 3(1) (paragraph (ca) of the definition of chief 

26 

executive officer of a court or tribunal

27 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

28 

Australia". 

29 

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Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas 

Management Act 1989 

461  Section 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of designated 

court

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

462  Section 7 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 

10 

463  Section 6 

11 

Insert: 

12 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

13 

Australia. 

14 

464  Section 301 (heading) 

15 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

16 

301  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court 

17 

Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012 

18 

465  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of Court

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

20 

Australia". 

21 

Personal Property Securities Act 2009 

22 

466  Section 10 

23 

Insert: 

24 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

25 

Australia. 

26 

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467  Subsection 210(2) (paragraph (c) of note 2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

Privacy Act 1988 

468  Subsection 6(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

469  Section 55A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

10 

55A  Proceedings in the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court to 

11 

enforce a determination 

12 

Product Stewardship Act 2011 

13 

470  Section 6 (definition of Federal Magistrate

14 

Repeal the definition. 

15 

471  Section 6 

16 

Insert: 

17 

issuing officer means: 

18 

 

(a)  a magistrate; or 

19 

 

(b)  a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in respect of 

20 

whom a consent under subsection 87(1) and a nomination 

21 

under subsection 87(2) are in force. 

22 

472  Section 6 (definition of magistrate

23 

Repeal the definition. 

24 

473  Subsection 76(2) 

25 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

26 

474  Section 82 (heading) 

27 

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Repeal the heading, substitute: 

82  Issuing officer may permit a thing to be retained 

475  Subsection 82(1) 

Omit "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "an issuing 

officer". 

476  Subsection 82(2) 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

477  Subsection 84(1) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

478  Subsections 84(2) and (3) 

10 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

11 

479  Subsection 85(1) 

12 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

13 

480  Subsections 85(2) and (5) 

14 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

15 

481  Subsection 85(6) (heading) 

16 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

17 

Obligations of issuing officer and inspector once warrant issued 

18 

482  Subsections 85(6) to (10) 

19 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

20 

483  Paragraph 86(b) 

21 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

22 

484  Subdivision E of Division 2 of Part 6 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

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485  Section 87 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

87  Federal Circuit Court Judges--consent to nomination 

486  Subsections 87(1) and (2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

487  Subsection 87(2) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

488  Section 88 (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

88  Powers of issuing officers 

12 

489  Subsection 88(1) 

13 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

14 

490  Subsection 88(1) 

15 

Omit "the magistrate", substitute "the issuing officer". 

16 

491  Subsection 88(2) 

17 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

18 

492  Subsection 88(2) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

20 

Court of Australia". 

21 

493  Subsection 88(3) 

22 

Omit "A magistrate", substitute "An issuing officer". 

23 

494  Paragraphs 88(3)(a) and (b) 

24 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

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495  Saving provisions 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

item under subsection 87(1) of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 in 

respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that 

commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia. 

(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

this item under subsection 87(2) of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 in 

respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that 

commencement, as a nomination in respect of a Judge of the Federal 

10 

Circuit Court of Australia. 

11 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a magistrate under Division 2 of 

12 

Part 6 of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 before the commencement 

13 

of this item has effect, after that commencement, as if it had been done 

14 

by, or in relation to, an issuing officer under that Division. 

15 

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 

16 

496  Subsection 5(1) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

19 

Australia. 

20 

497  Subsection 154A(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

21 

Court

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

23 

Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 

24 

498  Section 3 

25 

Insert: 

26 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

27 

Australia. 

28 

499  Section 51 (heading) 

29 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

30 

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51  Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court 

Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012 

500  Section 4 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

501  Subsection 49(1) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court 

502  Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 5 (heading) 

10 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

11 

Subdivision B--Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Circuit 

12 

Court 

13 

503  Section 66 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

66  Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court 

16 

504  Section 67 (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

67  Exercising jurisdiction in the Fair Work Division of the Federal 

19 

Circuit Court 

20 

505  Paragraphs 67(b) and (c) 

21 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

22 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

23 

506  Section 68 (heading) 

24 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

25 

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68  No limitation on Federal Circuit Court's powers 

507  Section 68 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court's". 

508  Section 68 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 

509  Section 336JB (table item 1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

10 

Taxation Administration Act 1953 

11 

510  Section 17A (heading) 

12 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

13 

17A  Powers of Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court in respect 

14 

of taxation matters 

15 

511  Subsection 17A(2) 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

17 

Australia". 

18 

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 

19 

512  Subparagraph 6DB(1)(a)(ii) 

20 

Repeal the subparagraph. 

21 

513  Paragraph 6DB(2)(b) 

22 

Repeal the paragraph. 

23 

514  Saving provisions 

24 

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(1) 

An appointment that is in force immediately before the commencement 

of this item under subsection 6DB(1) of the Telecommunications 

(Interception and Access) Act 1979 in respect of a Federal Magistrate 

continues in force, after that commencement, as an appointment in 

respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia under that 

subsection. 

(2) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

item under subsection 6DB(2) of the Telecommunications (Interception 

and Access) Act 1979 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in 

force, after that commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of 

10 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

11 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

12 

authority, under the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 

13 

1979 before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

14 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of 

15 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing authority, under 

16 

that Act. 

17 

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 

18 

515  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of enforcement 

19 

warrant

20 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

21 

516  Section 5 

22 

Insert: 

23 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

24 

Australia. 

25 

517  Section 5 (definition of Federal Magistrate

26 

Repeal the definition. 

27 

518  Section 5 

28 

Insert: 

29 

issuing officer means: 

30 

 

(a)  a magistrate; or 

31 

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(b)  a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court in relation to whom a 

consent under subsection 96(1) and a nomination under 

subsection 96(2) are in force. 

519  Section 5 (definition of magistrate

Repeal the definition. 

520  Subsection 71(6) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

521  Paragraph 79(2)(a) 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

522  Subparagraph 80(c)(i) 

10 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

11 

523  Subsection 81(6) 

12 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

13 

524  Section 88 (heading) 

14 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

15 

88  Issuing officer may permit a thing to be retained 

16 

525  Subsection 88(1) 

17 

Omit "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "an issuing 

18 

officer". 

19 

526  Subsection 88(2) 

20 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

21 

527  Subsection 90(1) 

22 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

23 

528  Subsections 90(2) and (3) 

24 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

25 

529  Subsection 91(1) 

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Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

530  Subsections 91(2) and (3) 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

531  Subsection 92(1) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

532  Subsections 92(2), (4), (5) and (6) 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

533  Subsection 92(7) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Completed form of warrant to be given to issuing officer 

10 

534  Subsections 92(7), (8), (9) and (10) 

11 

Omit "magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "issuing officer". 

12 

535  Paragraph 93(a) 

13 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

14 

536  Paragraph 93(a) 

15 

Omit "that magistrate", substitute "that issuing officer". 

16 

537  Paragraph 93(b) 

17 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

18 

538  Paragraphs 93(c) and (d) 

19 

Omit "a magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "an issuing 

20 

officer". 

21 

539  Division 8 of Part 6 (heading) 

22 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

23 

Division 8--Powers of issuing officers 

24 

540  Section 96 (heading) 

25 

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Repeal the heading, substitute: 

96  Federal Circuit Court Judges--consent to nomination 

541  Subsections 96(1) and (2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court". 

542  Subsection 96(2) 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

543  Section 97 (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

97  Issuing officers--personal capacity 

10 

544  Subsection 97(1) 

11 

Omit "a magistrate", substitute "an issuing officer". 

12 

545  Subsection 97(1) 

13 

Omit "the magistrate", substitute "the issuing officer". 

14 

546  Subsection 97(2) 

15 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

16 

547  Subsection 97(2) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

18 

Court". 

19 

548  Subsection 97(3) 

20 

Omit "A magistrate", substitute "An issuing officer". 

21 

549  Paragraphs 97(3)(a) and (b) 

22 

Omit "magistrate", substitute "issuing officer". 

23 

550  Saving provisions 

24 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

25 

item under subsection 96(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and 

26 

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Standards Agency Act 2011 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues 

in force, after that commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

this item under subsection 96(2) of the Tertiary Education Quality and 

Standards Agency Act 2011 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues 

in force, after that commencement, as a nomination in respect of a 

Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a magistrate under Part 6 of the 

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 before the 

10 

commencement of this item has effect, after that commencement, as if it 

11 

had been done by, or in relation to, an issuing officer under that Part. 

12 

Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 

13 

551  Subsection 4(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing 

14 

officer

15 

Repeal the paragraph. 

16 

552  Paragraph 79(3)(b) 

17 

Omit "or a Federal Magistrate". 

18 

553  Subsection 79(4) (heading) 

19 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

20 

Protection and immunity--Judges 

21 

554  Subsection 79(4) 

22 

Omit ", or a Federal Magistrate,". 

23 

555  Saving provisions 

24 

(1) 

A consent that is in force immediately before the commencement of this 

25 

item under subsection 79(1) of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 

26 

in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that 

27 

commencement, as a consent in respect of a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

28 

Court of Australia. 

29 

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(2) 

A nomination that is in force immediately before the commencement of 

this item under subsection 79(2) of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 

2011 in respect of a Federal Magistrate continues in force, after that 

commencement, as a nomination in respect of a Judge of the Federal 

Circuit Court of Australia. 

(3) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

officer, under Part 2 of Chapter 4 of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 

2011 before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that 

10 

Part. 

11 

Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 

12 

556  Subsection 109(3) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

14 

Australia". 

15 

Water Act 2007 

16 

557  Section 139 (heading) 

17 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

18 

139  Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit Court 

19 

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 

20 

558  Section 7 

21 

Insert: 

22 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

23 

Australia. 

24 

559  Section 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant 

25 

court

26 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

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Work Health and Safety Act 2011 

560  Paragraphs 273A(3)(b) and (c) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

 

 

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References to Federal Circuit Court  Part 1 

 

 

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Schedule 2--Bulk amendments 

Part 1--References to Federal Circuit Court 

1  Amendment of Acts 

The Acts listed in this item are amended by omitting "Federal 

Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Federal 

Circuit Court". 

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 

Admiralty Act 1988 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 

10 

Bankruptcy Act 1966 

11 

Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Administration 

12 

Act 1992 

13 

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 

14 

Do Not Call Register Act 2006 

15 

Fair Work Act 2009 

16 

Fair Work (Building Industry) Act 2012 

17 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 

18 

Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 

19 

Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 

20 

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Migration Act 1958 

National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 

National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 

2011 

Paid Parental Leave Act 2010 

Personal Property Securities Act 2009 

Privacy Act 1988 

Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 

Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012 

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 

10 

 

 

11 

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Part 2--References to Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia 

2  Amendment of Acts 

The Acts listed in this item are amended by omitting "Federal 

Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring) and substituting "Federal 

Circuit Court of Australia". 

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 

1999 

Archives Act 1983 

10 

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 

11 

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 

12 

Copyright Act 1968 

13 

Family Law Act 1975 

14 

Foreign Evidence Act 1994 

15 

Freedom of Information Act 1982 

16 

Independent Contractors Act 2006 

17 

Judiciary Act 1903 

18 

Legislative Instruments Act 2003 

19 

National Health Security Act 2007 

20 

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National Measurement Act 1960 

Shipping Registration Act 1981 

Social Security Act 1991 

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012 

Water Act 2007 

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 

 

 

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(Raising the Bar) Act 2012 

Designs Act 2003 

1  Section 5 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

2  Section 5 (paragraph (aa) of the definition of prescribed 

court

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

11 

3  Subsection 28(5) 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

13 

4  Subsection 50(6) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

15 

5  Subsection 52(7) 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

17 

6  Subsection 54(4) 

18 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

19 

7  Subsection 67(4) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

21 

8  Subsection 68(6) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

23 

9  Section 82 

24 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

25 

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10  Paragraph 83(2)(a) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

11  Section 83A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

83A  Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court 

12  Subsections 83A(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

13  Subsection 84(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

14  Subsection 86(3) 

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

11 

15  Subsection 86(3) (note) 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (first occurring), substitute "Federal 

13 

Circuit Court". 

14 

16  Subsection 86(3) (note) 

15 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

16 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

17 

17  Subsection 86(3) (note) 

18 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (last occurring), substitute "Federal 

19 

Circuit Court". 

20 

18  Subsection 87(2) 

21 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

22 

19  Section 88 (heading) 

23 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

24 

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88  Powers of Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court on hearing 

an appeal 

20  Section 88 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

21  Section 89 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

Trade Marks Act 1995 

22  Subsection 6(1) 

Insert: 

Federal Circuit Court means the Federal Circuit Court of 

10 

Australia. 

11 

23  Section 35 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

13 

24  Section 56 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

15 

25  Section 67 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

17 

26  Subsection 83(2) 

18 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

19 

27  Subsection 83A(8) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

21 

28  Section 84D 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

23 

29  Section 104 

24 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

25 

30  Paragraph 190(aa) 

26 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 1  Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 

 

 

84            Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012       No.      , 

2012 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

31  Paragraph 191(2)(a) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

32  Section 191A (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

191A  Jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court 

33  Subsections 191A(1), (2) and (3) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

34  Subsection 192(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

10 

35  Subsection 194(3) 

11 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

12 

36  Subsection 194(3) (note) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (first occurring), substitute "Federal 

14 

Circuit Court". 

15 

37  Subsection 194(3) (note) 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

17 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

18 

38  Subsection 194(3) (note) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (last occurring), substitute "Federal 

20 

Circuit Court". 

21 

39  Subsection 195(2) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

23 

40  Section 196 

24 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

25 

41  Section 197 (heading) 

26 

Contingent amendments  Schedule 3 

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012  Part 1 

 

 

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Repeal the heading, substitute: 

197  Powers of Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court on hearing 

an appeal 

42  Section 197 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

 

 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 2  Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012 

 

 

86            Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012       No.      , 

2012 

Part 2--Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) 

Amendment Act 2012 

Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 

2012 

43  Item 9 of Schedule 2 

Repeal the item, substitute: 

9  Schedule 1 

Omit: 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, section 61 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, section 50 

10 

substitute: 

11 

Family Law Act 1975, Part XIA 

12 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, Part 6A 

13 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, Part VAA 

14 

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 

15 

44  Schedule 1 

16 

Omit: 

17 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, Part VAA 

18 

Federal Magistrates Act 1999, Part 6A 

19 

substitute: 

20 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, Part 6A 

21 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, Part VAA 

22 

45  Schedule 1 

23 

Before: 

24 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, section 50 

25 

insert: 

26 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, section 61 

27 

46  Schedule 1 

28 

Omit: 

29 

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Federal Magistrates Act 1999, section 61 

Family Law Act 1975 

47  Subsection 102Q(1) (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

appropriate court official

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia". 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 

48  Section 88B (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

88B  Powers of Federal Circuit Court of Australia not affected 

10 

49  Sections 88B, 88D, 88E, 88F and 88G 

11 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

12 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

13 

50  Subsections 88H(1) and (2) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

15 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

16 

51  Paragraph 88H(2)(e) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court's", substitute "Federal Circuit Court 

18 

of Australia's". 

19 

52  Subsection 88H(4) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

21 

Australia". 

22 

53  Sections 88J, 88K, 88L and 88M 

23 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

24 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

25 

54  Section 88P (heading) 

26 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

27 

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Part 2  Access to Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment Act 2012 

 

 

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2012 

88P  Powers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia not affected 

55  Sections 88P, 88Q, 88R, 88S and 88T 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

56  Subsection 88U(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge". 

57  Subsection 88U(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or Federal Magistrate", substitute 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or Judge". 

10 

58  Subsection 88U(2) 

11 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

12 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge". 

13 

59  Subsection 88U(2) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or Federal Magistrate", substitute 

15 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or Judge". 

16 

60  Subsection 88U(3) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court or a Federal Magistrate", substitute 

18 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia or a Judge". 

19 

61  Section 88V 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court" (wherever occurring), substitute 

21 

"Federal Circuit Court of Australia". 

22 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment 

23 

Act 2012 

24 

62  Subsection 2(1) (table item 2) 

25 

Repeal the item, substitute: 

26 

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2.  Schedule 1, 

items 1 to 186 

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 

However, if the provision(s) do not 

commence within the period of 6 months 

beginning on the day this Act receives the 

Royal Assent, they commence on the day 

after the end of that period. 

 

3.  Schedule 1, 

item 187 

At the same time as the provision(s) covered 

by table item 2. 

However, the provision(s) do not commence 

at all if item 6 of Schedule 2 to the Access to 

Justice (Federal Jurisdiction) Amendment 

Act 2012 commences at or before the time 

the provision(s) covered by table item 2 

commence. 

 

4.  Schedule 1, 

items 188 to 408 

At the same time as the provision(s) covered 

by table item 2. 

 

5.  Schedule 2 

At the same time as the provision(s) covered 

by table item 2. 

 

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 

63  Paragraph 24(1D)(d) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

64  Paragraph 24(1D)(d) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

 

 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 3  Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012 

 

 

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2012 

Part 3--Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity 

(Parliamentary Commissions) Act 2012 

Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary 

Commissions) Act 2012 

65  Section 4 

Omit ", a judge of the Federal Court of Australia or the Family Court of 

Australia, or a Federal Magistrate", substitute "or a judge of the Federal 

Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

66  Section 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of 

10 

Commonwealth judicial officer

11 

Omit "Parliament (other than the Federal Magistrates Court); or", 

12 

substitute "Parliament.". 

13 

67  Section 7 (paragraph (c) of the definition of 

14 

Commonwealth judicial officer

15 

Repeal the paragraph. 

16 

68  Section 7 (definition of Federal Magistrate

17 

Repeal the definition. 

18 

69  Paragraph 19(6)(c) 

19 

Omit "Federal Magistrate within the meaning of the Federal 

20 

Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Judge within the meaning of the 

21 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999". 

22 

 

 

23 

Contingent amendments  Schedule 3 

Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Act 2012  Part 4 

 

 

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91 

Part 4--Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial 

Complaints) Act 2012 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 

70  Section 5 (paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of the definition of 

complaint handler

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate", substitute "Chief Judge". 

71  Section 5 (definition of relevant belief

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "Judge". 

72  Section 5 (subparagraph (b)(ii) of the definition of relevant 

belief

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

11 

Australia". 

12 

73  Paragraph 12(3)(c) 

13 

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge". 

14 

74  Paragraph 12(3)(d) 

15 

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate", substitute "Chief Judge". 

16 

75  Paragraph 12(3)(d) 

17 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

18 

Australia". 

19 

76  Paragraph 12(3)(d) 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (last occurring), substitute "Judge". 

21 

77  Subsection 12(3AA) 

22 

Omit "Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute "Judge". 

23 

78  Subsection 12(3AA) (note) 

24 

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute 

25 

"Chief Judge". 

26 

79  Subsection 12(3AB) 

27 

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Part 4  Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Act 2012 

 

 

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2012 

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate" (wherever occurring), substitute 

"Chief Judge". 

80  Subsection 118A(2) 

Omit "Chief Federal Magistrate", substitute "Chief Judge". 

Freedom of Information Act 1982 

81  Subsection 5(1C) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Certain documents relating to complaint handling--Judges of the 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia 

82  Paragraph 5(1C)(a) 

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Act 1999", substitute "Federal Circuit 

11 

Court of Australia Act 1999". 

12 

 

 

13 

Contingent amendments  Schedule 3 

Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012  Part 5 

 

 

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93 

Part 5--Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy 

Protection) Act 2012 

Privacy Act 1988 

83  Section 19 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

84  Subsection 25(1) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

85  Subsection 25A(2) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

86  Subsection 33F(1) 

10 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

11 

87  Subsection 80W(1) 

12 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

13 

88  Subsection 80Z(1) 

14 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

15 

89  Section 80ZA 

16 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

17 

90  Section 80ZB 

18 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

19 

91  Section 80ZD 

20 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

21 

 

 

22 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 6  Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2012 

 

 

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2012 

Part 6--Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) 

Act 2012 

Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2012 

92  Section 4 (paragraph (c) of the definition of judicial officer

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

 

 

Contingent amendments  Schedule 3 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012  Part 7 

 

 

Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012       No.      , 2012            

95 

Part 7--Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 

Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 

93  Section 7 (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing 

officer

Omit "a Federal Magistrate", substitute "a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

94  Section 7 (paragraph (c) of the definition of issuing 

officer

Omit "or Federal Magistrate". 

95  Saving provisions 

10 

(1) 

A consent of a Federal Magistrate to act as an issuing officer for the 

11 

purposes of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 that is in force 

12 

immediately before the commencement of this item continues in force, 

13 

after that commencement, as a consent of a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

14 

Court of Australia to act as an issuing officer for the purposes of that 

15 

Act. 

16 

(2) 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

17 

officer, under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 before the 

18 

commencement of this item has effect, after that commencement, as if it 

19 

had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court 

20 

of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that Act. 

21 

 

 

22 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 8  Fair Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) Act 2012 

 

 

96            Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012       No.      , 

2012 

Part 8--Fair Work Amendment (Transfer of Business) 

Act 2012 

Fair Work Act 2009 

96  Subsection 539(2) (table items 34A and 34B) 

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court". 

 

 

Contingent amendments  Schedule 3 

Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Act 2012  Part 9 

 

 

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97 

Part 9--Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer 

Sanctions) Act 2012 

Migration Act 1958 

97  Section 487A (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing 

officer

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court". 

98  Saving provision 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

officer, under Division 3 of Part 8E of the Migration Act 1958 before 

10 

the commencement of this item has effect, after that commencement, as 

11 

if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of the Federal Circuit 

12 

Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that Division. 

13 

 

 

14 

Schedule 3  Contingent amendments 

Part 10  National Gambling Reform Act 2012 

 

 

98            Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012       No.      , 

2012 

Part 10--National Gambling Reform Act 2012 

National Gambling Reform Act 2012 

99  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of issuing 

officer

Omit "Federal Magistrate", substitute "Judge of the Federal Circuit 

Court of Australia". 

100  Section 5 (paragraph (b) of the definition of relevant 

court

Omit "Federal Magistrates Court", substitute "Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia". 

10 

101  Saving provision 

11 

A thing done by, or in relation to, a Federal Magistrate, as an issuing 

12 

officer, under Part 5, 6 or 7 of the National Gambling Reform Act 2012 

13 

before the commencement of this item has effect, after that 

14 

commencement, as if it had been done by, or in relation to, a Judge of 

15 

the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, as an issuing officer, under that 

16 

Part. 

17 

 

 

18 

General transitional provisions  Schedule 4 

   

 

 

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Schedule 4--General transitional provisions 

   

1  Transfer of appropriated money 

(1) 

For the purposes of the operation of an Appropriation Act after this 

Schedule commences, references to the Federal Magistrates Court of 

Australia are to be read as references to the Federal Circuit Court of 

Australia. 

(2) 

In this item: 

Appropriation Act means an Act appropriating money for expenditure 

out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 

10 

2  Transitional regulations 

11 

The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters of a 

12 

transitional nature (including prescribing any saving or application 

13 

provisions) relating to the amendments and repeals made by 

14 

Schedules 1, 2 and 3. 

15 

3  No limit on operation of section 7 or subsection 25B(1) of 

16 

the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 

17 

The following do not limit the operation of section 7 or subsection 

18 

25B(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901

19 

 

(a)  items 30, 45, 53, 57, 108, 233, 320, 327, 417, 459, 495, 514, 

20 

550 and 555 of Schedule 1; 

21 

 

(b)  items 95, 98 and 101 of Schedule 3; 

22 

 

(c)  item 1 of this Schedule. 

23 

 


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