Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

JURISDICTION OF COURTS (CROSS-VESTING) ACT 1987 - SECT 9

             (1)  Nothing in this or any other Act is intended to override or limit the operation of a provision of a law of a State relating to cross‑vesting of jurisdiction.

             (2)  The Supreme Court of a Territory may:

                     (a)  exercise jurisdiction (whether original or appellate) conferred on that court by a provision of this Act or of a law of a State relating to cross‑vesting of jurisdiction; and

                     (b)  hear and determine a proceeding transferred to that court under such a provision.

             (3)  The Federal Court or the Family Court may:

                     (a)  exercise jurisdiction (whether original or appellate) conferred on that court by a provision of this Act or of a law of the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory relating to cross‑vesting of jurisdiction; and

                     (b)  hear and determine a proceeding transferred to that court under such a provision.