19Interpretation

19 Interpretation

In this Division, the appropriate court means:

(a) in relation to a mortgage or agreement where the amount of principal or purchase money outstanding under the mortgage or agreement does not exceed One thousand dollars—a court of limited civil jurisdiction constituted by a Police, Stipendiary or Special Magistrate or by a barrister, solicitor, attorney or proctor in the State or Territory in which the land is situated, or, if there is no such court, the Supreme Court of that State or Territory;

(b) in relation to a mortgage or agreement where the amount of principal or purchase money outstanding under the mortgage or agreement exceeds One thousand dollars but does not exceed Four thousand dollars—a District Court, County Court or Local Court of Full Jurisdiction in the State or Territory (other than the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea) in which the land is situated, or, if there is no such court, or the land is situated in the Territory of Papua or the Territory of New Guinea, the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the land is situated; and

(c) in any other case—the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which the land is situated.