Amanda Stoker (Queensland, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—In relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019, I move government amendments (1) to (3) on sheet UN126 together:

  (1) Clause 9, page 18 (lines 25 to 27), omit subclause (3), substitute:

  (3) At least 25 Judges are to hold office in accordance with this Act.

  (4) In working out whether at least 25 Judges hold office:

  (a) include the Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice; and

  (b) do not include a Judge who is also a judge of the Family Court of Western Australia.

  (2) Clause 76, page 73 (line 32), omit "2 years", substitute "18 months".

  (3) Clause 217, page 175 (line 20), omit "2 years", substitute "18 months".