Part 3Jurisdiction of courts and transfer, staying and dismissal of proceedings

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