Governor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet.
Authorized by
Parliament of Western Australia via the: Family Court Act 1997 (WA)
Appeals to
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Supreme Court of Western Australia
Judge term length
Mandatory retirement by age 70
Number of positions
25
Website
www.familycourt.wa.gov.au
Chief Judge
Currently
Gail Sutherland
Since
7 Jan 2019
The Family Court of Western Australia is a state court that deals with family law. It was established by the passing of the Family Court Act (WA, 1975) and commenced operation in 1976. It is a state family court under section 41 of the Commonwealth Family Law Act 1975,[1] and deals with the same issues as the Commonwealth Family Court, including divorce, marital property settlements, and child custody, and also adoption and surrogacy. Although funded by the Commonwealth Government, it is the only state-based family court in Australia. The reason for the creation of the court as a state court was to bestow additional jurisdiction related to family law on the court, which were beyond the scope of federal power, such as de facto arrangements and adoptions.
^"Family Law Act 1975 Sect 41". Retrieved 16 January 2017.
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