Section 69H — Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)

Jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), State Family Courts and Northern Territory Supreme Court

(1) Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to matters arising under this Part.

(2) Each Family Court of a State is invested with federal jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Part.

(3) Subject to section 69K, jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory in relation to matters arising under this Part.

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Related sections

s 69F — Applicant may be in contempt
s 69G — Interpretation
s 69GA — Jurisdiction of prescribed courts etc.
s 69J — Jurisdiction of courts of summary jurisdiction
s 69K — Territory court does not have jurisdiction unless a party is ordinarily resident in the Territory
s 69L — Jurisdiction in relation to transferred matters under other Commonwealth laws

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