262Cause of action arising, or defendant resident, outside

262 Cause of action arising, or defendant resident, outside ACT The Magistrates Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide a proceeding if— (a) the defendant was resident in the ACT when the claim was served on the defendant, even though all of the cause of action in the proceeding arose outside the ACT; or (b) both of the following apply, even though the defendant is not in the ACT: (i) a material part of the cause of action in the proceeding arose in the ACT, even though part of the cause of action arose outside the ACT;

(ii) the claim is served on the defendant in Australia or an external territory.