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STRONGER FUTURES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY ACT 2012 (NO. 100, 2012) - SECT 103

Civil jurisdiction of courts

             (1)  Jurisdiction is conferred on a court referred to in an item in the following table in relation to civil matters arising under this Part, subject to the limits on the court's jurisdiction (if any) specified in the item:

 

Civil jurisdiction of courts

Item

Court on which civil jurisdiction is conferred

Limits of jurisdiction

1

The Federal Court of Australia

No specified limits.

2

The Federal Magistrates Court

No specified limits.

3

A superior court, or lower court, of the Northern Territory

The court's general jurisdictional limits, including limits as to locality and subject matter.

             (2)  Jurisdiction is conferred on the courts of the Northern Territory only to the extent that the Constitution permits.

             (3)  Section 15C of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 does not apply to civil proceedings under this Part.


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