Section 39E — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

(1) The Governor‑General may, by Proclamation, declare that a Proclamation under section 39C or 39D is revoked on and from a specified day.

(2) If, under subsection (1), the Governor‑General declares that a Proclamation under section 39C or 39D is revoked:

(a) this Part (including sections 39C and 39D) has effect as if the revoked Proclamation had not been made; but

(b) the effect of the revoked Proclamation on the jurisdiction of courts before the specified day is not affected.

Related sections

• s 39B — Jurisdiction in de facto financial causes
• s 39C — Ceasing jurisdiction of Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia
• s 39D — Ceasing jurisdiction of State or Territory courts of summary jurisdiction
• s 39F — Territory court does not have jurisdiction unless a party is ordinarily resident in the Territory
• s 39G — Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws
• s 39H — Instituting proceedings

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