The Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 was introduced in the House of Reps, on Thur 20.9.2012. It amends the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 and other legislation to rename the Federal Magistrates Court as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and to change the title of Chief Federal Magistrate to Chief Judge and Federal Magistrates to Judge. The Bill will continue the Federal Magistrates Court in existence under the new name of Federal Circuit Court of Australia. It will not alter the jurisdiction or the status of the Federal Magistrates Court and the arrangements under which it operates.
DATE OF EFFECT: will commence on a single day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months, beginning on the day the Bill received the Royal Assent, the provisions will commence on the day after the end of that period.
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