The President of the Senate, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, has announced his decision to retire from the Senate.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland as Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and the appointment of Judge Patrizia Mercuri as Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) of the FCFCOA. Both Deputy Chief Justice McClelland and Judge Mercuri will commence on 17 September 2021.

Businesses and individuals are being invited to have their say on how technology can be used to streamline the way statutory declarations and deeds are executed.