266Jurisdiction of Magistrates' Court

266 Jurisdiction of Magistrates' Court (1) If the County Court would have had jurisdiction under this Act, the **Accident Compensation Act 1985** or the **Workers Compensation Act 1958** to inquire into, hear and determine any question or matter, the Magistrates' Court has a like jurisdiction unless expressly excluded by this Act. (2) The Magistrates' Court has jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine any question or matter relating to a decision, recommendation or direction in respect of a request made under section 9. (3) The Magistrates' Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any application made under section 240 of this Act or section 92AA of the **Accident Compensation Act 1985**. (4) Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 5 of the **Magistrates' Court Act 1989** do not apply to a proceeding commenced in the Magistrates' Court under this Part.