Section 138 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

(1) Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Court in relation to any matter arising under this Part or the Australian Consumer Law in respect of which a civil proceeding has been instituted under this Part or the Australian Consumer Law.

(2) The jurisdiction conferred by subsection (1) on the Federal Court is exclusive of the jurisdiction of any other court other than:

(a) the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 138A; and

(b) the jurisdiction of the several courts of the States and Territories under section 138B; and

(c) the jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution.

Related sections

• s 137F — Court may make orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by a person
• s 137G — Compliance with orders made under section 137F
• s 137H — Findings and admissions of fact in proceedings to be evidence
• s 138A — Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
• s 138B — Conferring jurisdiction on State and Territory Courts
• s 138C — Transfer of matters by the Federal Court

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