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Family Court Act 1997
Part 3Jurisdiction of courts and transfer, staying and dismissal of proceedings
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Part 3 — Jurisdiction of courts and transfer, staying and dismissal of proceedings
Division 1 — Jurisdiction of the Family Court
35. Federal jurisdiction of Court 42
36. Non‑federal jurisdictions of Court 42
37. Principles to be applied, and matters to be considered, by Court in its non‑federal jurisdiction — FLA s. 43 44
Division 2 — Jurisdiction of courts of summary jurisdiction
38. Federal jurisdiction of courts of summary jurisdiction 45
39. Non‑federal jurisdictions of courts of summary jurisdiction 45
40. Functions of officers of courts of summary jurisdiction 46
Division 3 — Jurisdiction of other courts
41. Courts making family violence orders have certain jurisdiction under this Act 46
Division 4 — Transfer, staying and dismissal of proceedings
43. Transfer of proceedings from Magistrates Court in parenting cases 46
43A. Transfer of proceedings from Magistrates Court in cases in relation to property — FLA s. 46 48
43B. Transfer of proceedings to the Court — FLA s. 46(3A) 49
44. Transfer of proceedings to another court — FLA s. 45(2) 50
45. Stay or dismissal of proceedings 50
46. Orders on transfer or staying proceedings 51
46A. Change of venue — FCFCAA s. 65 52