Corporations Act 1989
49Operation of Division
Start here
Get a plain-English read of 49
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Corporations Act 1989.
49 Operation of Division
(1) This Division provides in relation to: (a) the jurisdiction of courts in respect of civil matters arising under the Corporations Law of the Capital Territory; and (b) the jurisdiction of the courts of the Capital Territory in respect of civil matters arising under any Corporations Law of a State; and (baa) the jurisdiction of courts in respect of matters arising under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 involving or related to decisions made under the Corporations Law of a State or the Capital Territory by Commonwealth authorities and officers of the Commonwealth; and (ba) the jurisdiction of courts in civil matters in respect of decisions made by officers of the Commonwealth to prosecute persons for offences against the Corporations Law of a State or the Capital Territory and related criminal justice process decisions; and so provides to the exclusion of: (c) the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross‑vesting) Act 1987; and (d) section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903. (2) Nothing in this Division affects any other jurisdiction of any court.