Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00640:section:48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00640
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 48
Character Range: 101556–103184

48  Jurisdiction of courts
 (1) Jurisdiction is conferred on the Court with respect to matters arising under section 34 or 37 and that jurisdiction is exclusive of the jurisdiction of all other courts other than the jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution.
 (2) Subject to subsection (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.
 (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 section 45 or 46.
 (4) An appeal lies to the Court 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 (3) 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;
being a court having jurisdiction in actions for the recovery of debts up to an amount not less than the amount of compensation claimed.