26Jurisdiction of courts

#### 26 Jurisdiction of courts (1) The Supreme Court of each State is invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Court of Australia and, to the extent that the Constitution permits, on the Supreme Court of each Territory, with respect to all matters arising under this Act. (2) The inferior courts of each State are invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the inferior courts of each Territory, within the limits as to locality, but notwithstanding any other limits, of their several jurisdictions, with respect to matters arising under subsections 10(3), 13(8) and 17(6). (3) The inferior courts of each State are invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the inferior courts of each Territory, within the limits, other than limits as to subject‑matter, of their several jurisdictions, with respect to matters arising under sections 22 and 23. (3A) The inferior courts of each State are invested with federal jurisdiction, and jurisdiction is conferred on the inferior courts of each Territory, within the limits of their several jurisdictions, whether as to locality, subject‑matter or otherwise, with respect to matters arising under this Act other than matters referred to in subsections (2) and (3). (3B) Nothing in subsection (3A) shall be taken to enable an inferior court of a State or Territory to grant a remedy other than a remedy of a kind that the court is able to grant under the law of that State or Territory. (4) An appeal lies to the Federal Court of Australia from a judgment or order of a court of a State or Territory exercising jurisdiction under this Act. (5) An appeal lies to the High Court, with special leave of the High Court, from a judgment or order referred to in subsection (4). (6) Except as provided in subsection (4) or (5), no appeal lies from a judgment or order referred to in subsection (4). (7) A reference in subsection (2) to an inferior court shall be read as a reference to: (a) a County Court, District Court or Local Court; or (b) a court of summary jurisdiction exercising civil jurisdiction. (8) A reference in subsection (3) to an inferior court shall be read as a reference to a court referred to in paragraph (7)(a) or (b), being a court having jurisdiction in actions for the recovery of debts up to an amount not less than the amount of compensation claimed.