Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) If the parties to a proceeding in relation to an amount for which the Supreme Court or District Court has jurisdiction agree that a Magistrates Court may have jurisdiction in relation to the amount, the Magistrates Court has jurisdiction for the proceeding.
(2) The agreement must—
(a) be written; and
(b) be signed by each of the parties or their lawyers; and
(c) include a statement that the parties know that the proceeding is not otherwise within the jurisdiction of a Magistrates Court; and
(d) be filed in accordance with the rules.