4ACommonwealth tenancy disputes involving non‑self‑governing territories

4A Commonwealth tenancy disputes involving non‑self‑governing territories

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) has jurisdiction to hear and determine a Commonwealth tenancy dispute involving land in a non‑self‑governing Territory between the parties to a lease, licence or other arrangement in which: (a) the Commonwealth, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth, is: (i) the lessor (other than as a sublessor); or (ii) the licensor (other than as a sublicensor); or (iii) the grantor of a right or permission to possess, occupy or use land owned by the Commonwealth; and (b) a Commonwealth officer or employee (other than a member of the Defence Force) is: (i) the lessee (other than a sublessee); or (ii) the licensee (other than a sublicensee); or (iii) the grantee of the right or permission.