16Sittings of courts etc.

16 Sittings of courts etc.

(1) Provision may be made by Ordinance for and in relation to: (a) sittings in Australia outside the Territory of a Territory court for the purpose of hearing and determining a matter if the court is satisfied that the hearing of the matter outside the Territory is not contrary to the interests of justice; (b) the establishment and operation at places in Australia outside the Territory of registries of Territory courts; and (c) where a power is conferred or imposed by law on a person who holds an office in relation to a Territory court—the exercise of the power at places in Australia outside the Territory. (2) A reference in subsection (1) to a Territory court is a reference to a court having jurisdiction in the Territory.