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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Schedule 1AA: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

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You are looking at a part of the Family Proceedings Act 1980. It is called the Transitional, savings, and related provisions. This part was empowered by s 2A. You will see some definitions in this part. The amendment Act refers to the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024. Commencement means the date the amendment Act comes into force. If you are a protected person under a protection order, you are still protected. This applies to people who had a protection order before the commencement date. You can find more information about this in section 39A(1).

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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).