Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

    The Federal Magistrates Act 1999

    Part 1 - Introduction

    4 Simplified outline

    The following is a simplified outline of this Act:

      The Federal Magistrates Court is created as a federal court under Chapter III of the Constitution.

      The Federal Magistrates Court may also be known as the Federal Magistrates Service.

      The Federal Magistrates Court consists of a Chief Federal Magistrate and other Federal Magistrates.

      Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Magistrates Court by other laws of the Commonwealth.

      The Federal Magistrates Court 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 Magistrates Court may be transferred to the Federal Court or the Family Court.

      Provision is made for the practice and procedure of the Federal Magistrates Court. The Court will be able to use streamlined procedures and operate without undue formality.

      Chief Federal Magistrate is to manage the Federal Magistrates Court's administrative affairs.

      There is to be a Chief Executive Officer, who is to assist the Chief Federal Magistrate in managing the Federal Magistrates Court's.

      In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, there are to be Registrars and other officers of the Federal Magistrates Court.

      Officers of the Federal Magistrates Court may hold dual appointments as officers of the Federal Court or the Family Court.

      Arrangements will be made for the Federal Magistrates Court to share facilities with other courts.

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