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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021
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#### 25 Original jurisdiction
(1) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has original jurisdiction:
(a) if a matter, being the subject of a family law or child support proceeding, is transferred to the Court by the Court under section 51—as set out in paragraphs 132(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d); or
(b) if a matter, being the subject of a family law or child support proceeding, is transferred to the Court by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 149—as set out in paragraphs 132(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d); or
(c) as is conferred on the Court, or in respect of which proceedings may be instituted in the Court, by any other Act.
(2) Subject to such restrictions and conditions (if any) in:
(a) section 111AA of the Family Law Act 1975; or
(b) regulations made under that Act; or
(c) the Rules of Court made under this Chapter;
the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) may be exercised in relation to persons or things outside Australia.
> Note: Division 4 of Part XIIIAA of the Family Law Act 1975 (international protection of children) may affect the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).