Bankruptcy Act 1966

PART III - COURTS  

Division 2 - Jurisdiction and powers of courts in bankruptcy  

SECTION 35B   FAMILY COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA  

35B(1)    

Sections 27 , 35 (other than subsection (1A) ) and 35A apply to the Family Court of Western Australia in a corresponding way to the way in which they apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

35B(1A)    

Despite subsection (1) , section 35A does not apply to the Family Court of Western Australia in relation to a de facto financial cause (within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975 ).

35B(2)    

Paragraph 35A(3)(f) has effect, in relation to a proceeding transferred to the Family Court of Western Australia, as if:

(a)    

each reference in subparagraph 35A(3)(f)(ii) or (iii) to a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) were a reference to a judge of the Family Court of Western Australia; and

(b)    

the reference in subparagraph 35A(3)(f)(iv) to a Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) were a reference to a registrar of the Family Court of Western Australia.