Corporations Act 2001

CHAPTER 9 - MISCELLANEOUS  

PART 9.6A - JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE OF COURTS  

Division 1 - Civil jurisdiction  

Subdivision A - Preliminary  

SECTION 1337A   OPERATION OF DIVISION  

1337A(1)   [ Purpose]  

This Division deals with:

(a) the jurisdiction of courts in respect of civil matters arising under the Corporations legislation; and

(b) the jurisdiction of courts in respect of matters arising under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 involving or related to decisions made under the Corporations legislation by Commonwealth authorities and officers of the Commonwealth; and

(c) the jurisdiction of courts in civil matters in respect of decisions made by officers of the Commonwealth to prosecute persons for offences against the Corporations legislation and related criminal justice process decisions.

1337A(2)   [ Exclusion of other Acts]  

This Division operates to the exclusion of:

(a) the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 ; and

(b) section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 .

1337A(3)   [ Operation of Judiciary Act ]  

This Division does not limit the operation of the provisions of the Judiciary Act 1903 other than section 39B.

1337A(4)   [ Section 39(2) of Judiciary Act ]  

Without limiting subsection (3), this Division does not limit the operation of subsection 39(2) of the Judiciary Act 1903 in relation to civil matters arising under the Corporations legislation.

1337A(5)   [ Other jurisdictions]  

Nothing in this Division affects any other jurisdiction of any court.