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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
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76 Jurisdiction of ACAT under this Act etc
(1) The ACAT has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any matter
that may be the subject of an application to the ACAT under—
(a) this Act; or
(b) the standard residential tenancy terms; or
(c) the occupancy principles.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments
made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation
Act, s 104).
(2) However, the ACAT does not have jurisdiction to make an order
for—
(a) the payment of an amount that is more than $25 000; or
(b) work of a value that is more than $25 000.
(3) This section is subject to—
(a) section 78 (Extended jurisdiction of ACAT with agreement of
parties); and
(b) the Self-Government Act, section 48A (Jurisdiction and powers
of the Supreme Court).
Note The Self-Government Act, s 48A provides as follows:
(1) The Supreme Court is to have all original and appellate jurisdiction
that is necessary for the administration of justice in the Territory.
(2) In addition, the Supreme Court may have such further jurisdiction
as is conferred on it by any Act, enactment or Ordinance, or any
law made under any Act, enactment or Ordinance.
Division 6.3 Jurisdiction of ACAT—this Act, standard residential tenancy terms and
(3) The Supreme Court is not bound to exercise any powers where it
has concurrent jurisdiction with another court or tribunal.