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PROCLAMATION

Commonwealth of Australia    By His Excellency the
       Governor-General of the
BILL HAYDEN     Commonwealth of Australia

Governor-General

I, WILLIAM GEORGE HAYDEN, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, being satisfied that:
         (a)  arrangements have been made under which Judges will not be appointed to the Family Court of Western Australia except with the approval of the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth;
         (b) Judges appointed to that Court are by reason of training, experience and personality, suitable persons to deal with matters of family law and cannot hold office beyond the age of 70 years; and
         (c) counselling facilities will be available to that Court;
declare that under subsection 41 (2) of the Family Law Act 1975 that, on and after 5 November 1991, section 41 of the Family Law Act 1975 applies to the Family Court of Western Australia.

(L.S.)         GIVEN under my Hand and
                           the Great Seal of Australia on
                           4th November 1991.

By His Excellency's Command,

Michael Lavarch
Attorney-General

              GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!