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9  Application of amendments

(1) The amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule, other than the split court amendments, apply in relation to proceedings instituted in the court before, on or after the commencement of this item.

(2) The split court amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule apply in relation to proceedings instituted in the Family Court after the commencement of this item.

(3) In this item:
electronic communication means:
 (a) video link; or
 (b) audio link; or
 (c) other appropriate means of communication.
split court amendments means the amendments that relate to the use of electronic communication to facilitate:
 (a) proceedings being heard by a split court; and
 (b) a split court:
 (i) hearing testimony; or
 (ii) taking submissions; or
 (iii) have persons appear before it; or
 (iv) having a submission put to a person or to the court.