Part 9Jurisdiction and procedure of courts

Part 9 — Jurisdiction and procedure of courts

Division 1 — Vesting and cross‑vesting of civil jurisdiction

40. Operation of Division 25

41. Terms used 25

42. Jurisdiction of State and Territory Supreme Courts 27

42A. Jurisdiction of State Family Courts 28

42B. Jurisdiction of lower courts 28

43. Appeals 29

44. Transfer of proceedings 30

44A. Transfer of proceedings by Family Court and State Family Courts 30

44AA. Transfer of proceedings in lower courts 32

44B. Further matters for court to consider when deciding whether to transfer proceeding 33

44C. Transfer may be made at any stage 33

44D. Transfer of documents 33

45. Conduct of proceedings 34

46. Courts to act in aid of each other 35

47. Exercise of jurisdiction pursuant to cross‑vesting provisions 35

48. Rights of appearance 36

49. Limitation on appeals 36

50. Enforcement of judgments etc. 37

51. Rules of Supreme Court 37

52. Rules of Federal Court 39

52A. Rules of Family Court or State Family Court 39

52B. Rules of Family Court of Western Australia 40

Division 2 — Vesting and cross‑vesting of criminal jurisdiction

53. Operation of Division 41

54. Interpretation and term used: magistrate 41

55. Jurisdiction of courts 42

56. Laws to be applied 45