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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

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"Extra rules and information to help with changes to the Family Proceedings Act"

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You are looking at a schedule called Transitional, savings, and related provisions. It is part of the Family Proceedings Act 1980. This schedule has extra information that is not in the main act. You will see some definitions in this schedule. For example, the amendment Act refers to the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024. Commencement means the date when the amendment Act starts. If you have a protection order before the commencement date, you are still a protected person. This means you are protected under section 39A(1). This is important for people who already have protection orders.

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Schedule 1: Enactments amended, or

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1AATransitional, savings, and related provisions Empowered by s 2A

1Provisions relating to Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024

1Interpretation

  1. In this Part,—

    amendment Act means the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024

      commencement means the date on which the amendment Act comes into force.

      Notes
      • Schedule 1AA clause 1: inserted, on , by section 9 of the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 42).

      2Persons with protection orders before commencement

      1. A person who is a protected person under a protection order that is in force immediately before commencement is a protected person for the purposes of section 39A(1).

      Notes
      • Schedule 1AA clause 2: inserted, on , by section 9 of the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 42).