Second Reading Speeches

Federal Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2014

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
to provide an arrester with the power to use reasonable force to enter premises to execute an arrest warrant;
Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999
to: confer jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Court) in relation to tenancy disputes; enable additional jurisdiction in relation to tenancy disputes to which the Commonwealth is a party to be conferred on the Court by delegated legislation; and enable delegated legislation to be made to modify the applicable state and territory law where appropriate, and to clarify the jurisdiction and enforcement of an exercise of that jurisdiction; and
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
and the
Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999
to make technical amendments.

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