Federal Magistrates (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 (194 of 1999)
Schedule 25
4 After section 86
Insert:
86AA Limit on jurisdiction of Federal Magistrates Court in proceedings under section 82
If proceedings are instituted in the Federal Magistrates Court under section 82, the Federal Magistrates Court does not have jurisdiction to award an amount for loss or damage that exceeds:
(a) $200,000; or
(b) if another amount is specified in the regulations - that other amount.
Note: For transfers from the Federal Magistrates Court to the Federal Court, see section 39 of the Federal Magistrates Act 1999.
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