Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 39B

  (1)   Jurisdiction is conferred on:

  (a)   the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2); and

  (c)   the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia; and

  (d)   each court of summary jurisdiction of each Territory;

with respect to matters arising under this Act in respect of which   de   facto   financial causes are instituted under this Act.

Note 1:   The exercise of this jurisdiction by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2) is subject to section   40.

Note 3:   The exercise of this jurisdiction by a Territory court is subject to sections   39C, 39D, 39E and 39F.

  (2)   Each court of summary jurisdiction of each referring State is invested with federal jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under this Act in respect of which   de   facto   financial causes are instituted under this Act.

Note:   The exercise of this jurisdiction by a State court is subject to sections   39D and 39E.

  (3)   This section has effect subject to this Part.