Section 39G — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws

If proceedings in relation to a matter arising under a law of the Commonwealth are transferred under this Act or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 to a court that has jurisdiction conferred on or invested in it by this Division, the jurisdiction so conferred on or invested in the court includes jurisdiction in relation to that matter.

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Related sections

s 39D — Ceasing jurisdiction of State or Territory courts of summary jurisdiction
s 39E — Revoking Proclamations ceasing jurisdiction of State or Territory courts
s 39F — Territory court does not have jurisdiction unless a party is ordinarily resident in the Territory
s 39H — Instituting proceedings
s 39J — Jurisdiction in matters arising under Part VIIIC
s 40 — Limitations on jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and of State and Territory Supreme Courts

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