Footnotes

[1] Explanatory Memorandum, Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2006, p. 1.

[2] Second Reading Speech, Federal Magistrates Amendment (Disability and Death Benefits) Bill 2006.

[3] The Victorian Bar, Submission 2, p. 1; Federal Magistrates Court, Submission 3, p. 2; Law Council of Australia, Submission 4, p. 1; Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 3.

[4] Federal Magistrates Court, Submission 3, p. 4. See also The Victorian Bar, Submission 2, pp 2-3.

[5] Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 2.

[6] Federal Magistrates Court, Submission 3, p. 5; Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 2.

[7] Federal Magistrates Court, Submission 3, p. 5.

[8] Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 3.

[9] Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 3; Federal Magistrates Court, Submission 3, p. 5.

[10] Mr Raphael, Submission 1, p. 3.

[11] Explanatory Memorandum, p.6.

[12] Submission 2, p2, Submission 1, p3, Submission 3, p2.