Northern Territory Numbered Acts

CROSS-BORDER JUSTICE ACT 2009 (NO 1 OF 2009) - SECT 83

    (1)     A prescribed court of another participating jurisdiction may:

    (a)     exercise its cross-border jurisdiction in the Territory; and

    (b)     for that purpose, have registries in and sit in the Territory.

    (2)     For exercising its cross-border jurisdiction, a prescribed court of another participating jurisdiction may exercise in the Territory any of the powers the court may exercise in the other jurisdiction, including powers in relation to the following:

    (a)     compelling witnesses;

    (b)     administering oaths;

    (c)     punishing for contempt;

    (d)     issuing warrants, summonses and other process.

    (3)     For subsection (2), the powers of a prescribed court of another participating jurisdiction include the powers of the court that may be exercised by a magistrate or registrar of the court.

    (4)     To avoid doubt, a prescribed court of another participating jurisdiction may exercise in the Territory its cross-border jurisdiction in relation to a cross-border proceeding whether or not the proceeding is heard and determined in the Territory.