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Family Law Jurisdictions
Where does your matter stand in the Court Hierarchy? Slide2
Jurisdiction?
T
his is the power the Courts use to hear your subject matter
Authorised under a Statute
Original Jurisdiction
– can hear the matter
Appellate Jurisdiction
– can review another Court’s decision on the matter via an
appeal Slide3
Court Hierarchy: Jurisdictions and Avenues of Appeal
Family Court of WA
State court with federal jurisdiction
Same as Family Court of
Aus
+ non-federal jurisdiction
(Full) Federal Court of Australia
Full Court of Family Court
(Appeals only )
High Court (Appeals only)
Family Court of Australia:
Validity and nullity of marriage
Complex family law
Overseas maintenanceChild abduction Authorise marriageLegitimacy of marriageAssociated and accrued jurisdiction
Federal Circuit Court: Less complex family law Divorce (not nullity or validity) Maintenance of children Parenting Financial Enforcement and injunctions
Federal Jurisdiction
State Jurisdiction
SSAT:
- Review of decision made by Child Support Agency
Supreme Court
De facto property and maintenance
Family provisionAdoptionWelfare inheritance/Wills
Children’s Court
- Care and protection of children and young persons
AAT:
Merits review of decisionsRevoking DPO Issuing DACSecurity for returning Australia
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Via District Court