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Residential Tenancies Act 1997
77Saving of court jurisdiction
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77 Saving of court jurisdiction
(1) A claim for payment of an amount, or for work of a value, that is more
than $10 000 may be made in a court competent to hear and decide
claims based on contract for the amount claimed.
(2) If a claim mentioned in subsection (1) may be made—
(a) the claimant may also make any other claim related to the
relevant tenancy dispute or occupancy dispute; and
(b) the court in which the proceeding is brought may exercise the
powers of the ACAT under this Act.
(3) This section has effect despite section 76.