Privacy Act 1988

SCHEDULE 2 - STATUTORY TORT FOR SERIOUS INVASIONS OF PRIVACY  

Note: See section 94A .

PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS  

23   Jurisdiction  


Federal and State courts

23(1)    
Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in relation to matters arising under this Schedule.

Note:

State courts and the Federal Court of Australia also have jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Schedule (see subsection 39(2) and paragraph 39B(1A)(c) of the Judiciary Act 1903 ).



Territory courts

23(2)    
Jurisdiction is conferred on the courts of the Territories in relation to matters arising under this Schedule.

23(3)    
Jurisdiction is conferred under subclause (2) :

(a)    only so far as the Constitution permits; and

(b)    within the limits (other than limits of locality) of the jurisdiction of the court (whether those limits are limits as to subject matter or otherwise).


 

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