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Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992
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7 Monetary limit on jurisdiction
[Section 7 Substituted by No. 53 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:25 Sep 2003]
(1) The Magistrates Court has a civil jurisdiction which is to be limited to actions for an amount not exceeding the prescribed amount.
(2) The Magistrates Court's civil jurisdiction includes the jurisdiction to hear and determine minor civil claims.