Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00013:clause:5_15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00013
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 15
Character Range: 279065–280302

15  Appointments to judicial offices

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

Judge
(2) A person holding office as a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (other than the Chief 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 2).

Assignment of Judges to locations or registries
(3) Despite the repeal of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, an instrument made under subsection 12(4) of that Act and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been made under subsection 147(1) of the new law.
(4) An approval given under subsection 12(5) of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 in relation to an instrument mentioned in subitem (3), and in force immediately before the commencement day, continues in force (and may be dealt with) as if it had been given under subsection 147(2) of the new law.