Cross-border Justice Act 2008
Part 5Prescribed courts of State exercising cross‑border jurisdiction
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Part 5 — Prescribed courts of State exercising cross‑border jurisdiction
- Operation of courts outside State not limited 49
Division 2 — Jurisdiction and powers of courts
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Proceedings that may be heard in another participating jurisdiction 49
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Exercise of jurisdiction and powers 51
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Practice and procedure 51
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Rules of evidence 51
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Offence to fail to comply with order, judgment, warrant or summons 52
Division 3 — Miscellaneous matters relating to cross‑border proceedings
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Legal practitioners of another participating jurisdiction entitled to appear etc. 52
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Court documents may be lodged, served or issued in another participating jurisdiction 53
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Court documents in wrong form do not invalidate proceedings or decisions 53
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Application of Court Security and Custodial Services Act 1999 53
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Law of State applies 54
Division 4 — Registration of interstate restraining orders
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Part 2 Divisions 2 and 4 do not apply 54
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Terms used 54
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Registration of SA restraining orders under WA law 54
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Registration of NT restraining orders under WA law 55