Section 1337L — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Further matters for a court to consider when deciding whether to transfer a proceeding

In deciding whether to transfer under section 1337H, 1337J or 1337K a proceeding or application, a court must have regard to:

(a) the principal place of business of any body corporate concerned in the proceeding or application; and

(b) the place or places where the events that are the subject of the proceeding or application took place; and

(c) the other courts that have jurisdiction to deal with the proceeding or application.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 1337H — Transfer of proceedings by the Federal Court and State and Territory Supreme Courts
s 1337J — Transfer of proceedings by Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and State Family Courts
s 1337K — Transfer of proceedings in lower courts
s 1337M — Transfer may be made at any stage
s 1337N — Transfer of documents
s 1337P — Conduct of proceedings

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