Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MIGRATION ACT 1958 - SECT 476B

             (1)  Subject to subsection (3), the High Court must not remit a matter, or any part of a matter, that relates to a migration decision to any court other than the Federal Magistrates Court.

             (2)  The High Court must not remit a matter, or any part of a matter, that relates to a migration decision to the Federal Magistrates Court unless that court has jurisdiction in relation to the matter, or that part of the matter, under section 476.

             (3)  The High Court may remit a matter, or part of a matter, that relates to a migration decision in relation to which the Federal Court has jurisdiction under paragraph 476A(1)(b) or (c) to that court.

             (4)  Subsection (1) has effect despite section 44 of the Judiciary Act 1903 .