Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00013:clause:5_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00013
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 3
Character Range: 269863–271322

3  Appointments to judicial offices

Chief Justice
(1) The person holding office as the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia immediately before the commencement day continues to hold that office under the title of Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

Deputy Chief Justice
(2) The person holding office as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia immediately before the commencement day continues to hold that office under the title of Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

Senior Judges
(3) A person holding office as a Senior Judge of the Family Court of Australia immediately before the commencement day continues to hold that office under the title of Senior Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

Judges
(4) A person holding office as a Judge of the Family Court of Australia (other than a Senior Judge) immediately before the commencement day continues to hold that office under the title of Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

Seniority
(5) Despite the repeal of Part IV of the Family Law Act 1975, section 23 of that Act continues to apply to preserve the seniority of all persons who held office as a Judge (including the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice or a Senior Judge) of the Family Court of Australia immediately before the commencement day.