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Family Court of Western Australia
Building of the Family Court of Western Australia
Map
31°57′32″S 115°51′51″E / 31.9589°S 115.8643°E / -31.9589; 115.8643
Established1975
JurisdictionFamily Court of Western Australia Western Australia
LocationFull time sittings are held in Perth, and a few sittings are held in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie
Coordinates31°57′32″S 115°51′51″E / 31.9589°S 115.8643°E / -31.9589; 115.8643
Composition methodGovernor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet.
Authorized byParliament 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 lengthMandatory retirement by age 70
Number of positions25
Websitewww.familycourt.wa.gov.au
Chief Judge
CurrentlyGail Sutherland
Since7 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.

  1. ^ "Family Law Act 1975 Sect 41". Retrieved 16 January 2017.

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