The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2012 was introduced in the House of Reps on Wed 28.11.2012.
It will operate together with the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, and makes consequential amendments to Commonwealth legislation to reflect changes to the name of the Federal Magistrates Court and the title of Federal Magistrates.
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 will rename the Federal Magistrates Court as the “Federal Circuit Court of Australia”, and change the title of the Chief Federal Magistrate to “Chief Judge” and the title of Federal Magistrate to “Judge”.
The purpose of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments) Bill is to amend other Commonwealth legislation to update references to the Federal Magistrates Court and Federal Magistrates. Legislation to be amended includes the Taxation Administration Act 1953, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, and Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989.
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