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#### 154 Jurisdiction of Federal Court (1) The Federal Court has jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under this Act. (2) The jurisdiction of the Federal Court to hear and determine appeals against decisions or directions of the Commissioner is exclusive of the jurisdiction of any other court except the jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution. (3) A prosecution for an offence against this Act must not be started in the Federal Court.

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