Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00139:clause:1_4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013C00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4
Character Range: 7136–8916

4  Simplified outline
  The following is a simplified outline of this Act:

         • The federal court known immediately before the commencement day as the Federal Magistrates Court is continued in existence as the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
         • The Federal Circuit Court of Australia consists of a Chief Judge and other Judges.
         • Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Circuit Court of Australia by other laws of the Commonwealth.
         • Jurisdiction is to be exercised in the General Division or the Fair Work Division of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
         • The Federal Circuit Court of Australia is to promote the use of dispute resolution processes that are likely to assist people to resolve disputes away from the courts.
         • Proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia may be transferred to the Federal Court or the Family Court.
         • Provision is made for the practice and procedure of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. The Court will be able to use streamlined procedures and operate without undue formality.
         • The Chief Judge is to manage the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
         • There is to be a Chief Executive Officer, who is to assist the Chief Judge in managing the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
         • In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, there are to be Registrars and other officers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
         • Officers of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia may hold dual appointments as officers of the Federal Court or the Family Court.
         • Arrangements may be made for the Federal Circuit Court of Australia to share facilities with other courts.