Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (FAMILY LAW) RULES 2021 (F2021L01197) - RULE 13.15

                   This Part applies to the following appeals:

                     (a)  an appeal to a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) from an order of:

                              (i)  the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1); or

                             (ii)  a Family Court of a State; or

                            (iii)  a single Judge of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory;

                     (b)  an appeal to a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) from an order of:

                              (i)  the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2); or

                             (ii)  a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia;

if the Chief Justice has decided that the jurisdiction of the court in relation to the appeal is to be exercised by a Full Court.

Note:          An appeal from an order of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 2) or a Family Law Magistrate of Western Australia is to be heard by a single Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court (Division 1) unless the Chief Justice decides that the appeal is to be heard by a Full Court (see subsection 32(1) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court Act). There is no right to appeal against this decision.

                   This Part of these Rules applies in relation to appeals that are to be heard by a Full Court and Part 13.4 of these Rules applies in relation to appeals that are to be heard by a single Judge. The Appeal Judicial Registrar will give the parties to the appeal written notice of which Part of these Rules applies to the appeal.