Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FEDERAL MAGISTRATES (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 1999 NO. 194, 1999 - SCHEDULE 25

1 Section 75AS

2 After subsection 86(1)

(1A)

Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Magistrates Court in any matter arising under Division 1 or 1A of Part V in respect of which a civil proceeding is instituted by a person other than the Minister or the Commission.

3 Subsection 86(4)

other than:

(a)

the jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court under subsection (1A); and

(b)

the jurisdiction of the several courts of the States and Territories under subsection (2); and

(c)

the jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution.

4 After section 86

86AA Limit on jurisdiction of Federal Magistrates Court in proceedings under section 82

If proceedings are instituted in the Federal Magistrates Court under section 82, the Federal Magistrates Court does not have jurisdiction to award an amount for loss or damage that exceeds:

(a)

$200,000; or

(b)

if another amount is specified in the regulations—that other amount.

Note: For transfers from the Federal Magistrates Court to the Federal Court, see section 39 of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999 .

5 Subsection 151AQA(1)

6 At the end of section 151AQA

(4)

If:

(a)

a person applies to the Federal Magistrates Court under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 for review of a decision to issue a competition notice; and

(b)

any relevant proceedings have been instituted under Division 7 of this Part;