Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 47BA

  (1)   An appeal lies to the Family Court of Western Australia from:

  (a)   an interlocutory order of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia; or

  (b)   a decree of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a magistrate who is not a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia;

exercising original jurisdiction invested by Division   2A of Part   V.

Note:   Division   2A of Part   V invests jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under Part   VIIIC (Superannuation interests relating to Western Australian de facto relationships).

  (2)   An appeal lies to the Court of Appeal established under the Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) from:

  (a)   a decree of the Family Court of Western Australia exercising original jurisdiction invested by Division   2A of Part   V of this Act or appellate jurisdiction under this Act; or

  (b)   a decree (other than an interlocutory order) of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia constituted by a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia exercising original jurisdiction invested by Division   2A of Part   V of this Act.

Note:   Division   2A of Part   V invests jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under Part   VIIIC (Superannuation interests relating to Western Australian de facto relationships).

  (3)   The Court of Appeal established under the Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) and the Family Court of Western Australia are each invested with federal jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under Part   VIIIC of this Act in respect of which appeals are instituted under this section.