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Provision Reference: s 2 (pt 29/45)
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jurisdiction of courts in respect of civil matters arising under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation; and
 (b) the jurisdiction of courts in respect of matters arising under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 involving or related to decisions made under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation by Commonwealth authorities and officers of the Commonwealth; and
 (c) the jurisdiction of courts in civil matters in respect of decisions made by officers of the Commonwealth to prosecute persons for offences against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation and related criminal justice process decisions.
 (2) This Division operates to the exclusion of:
 (a) the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross‑vesting) Act 1987; and
 (b) section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903.
 (3) This Division does not limit the operation of the provisions of the Judiciary Act 1903 other than section 39B.
 (4) Without limiting subsection (3), this Division does not limit the operation of subsection 39(2) of the Judiciary Act 1903 in relation to civil matters arising under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation.
 (5) Nothing in this Division affects any other jurisdiction of any court.

Subdivision 586‑B—Conferral of jurisdiction

586‑5  Jurisdiction of Federal Court and State and Territory Supreme Courts
 (1) Jurisdiction is conferred on the Federal Court of Australia with respect to civil matters arising under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation.
 (2) Subject to section 9 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court of:
 (a) each State; and
 (b) the Australian Capital Territory; and
 (c) the Northern Territory;
with respect to civil matters arising under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation.
 (3) Despite section 9 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court of:
 (a) each State; and
 (b) the Australian Capital Territory; and
 (c) the Northern Territory;
with respect to matters arising under that Act involving or related to decisions made, or proposed or required to be made, under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations legislation by a Commonwealth authority or an officer of the Commonwealth.
Note 1: The Federal Court also has jurisdiction with respect to these matters under that Act.
Note 2: A Supreme Court may be required to transfer a proceeding with respect to such a matter to the Federal Court (see subsection 586‑35(3)).
 (4) Subsection (3) applies to a decision made, or proposed or required to be made:
 (a) whether or not in the exercise of a discretion; and
 (b) whether before or after that subsection commences.
 (5) The jurisdiction conferred on a Supreme Court by subsection (2) or (3) is not limited by any limits to