Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02585:schedule:1:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02585
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 14/24)
Character Range: 135150–138073

for and in relation to the control of the professional conduct of registered patent attorneys and the practice of the profession.
"(2) Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), the regulations may make provision for and in relation to—
    (a) the making of complaints, and the hearing of charges, against registered patent attorneys in relation to their professional conduct; and
    (b) the imposition of penalties on registered patent attorneys, including the issuing of a reprimand and the suspension or cancellation of registration.
"(3) The regulations made for the purposes of this section may make provision for and in relation to—
    (a) the summoning of witnesses;
    (b) requiring persons to give evidence on oath (whether orally or otherwise);
    (c) the administering of oaths to persons giving evidence (whether orally or otherwise); and
    (d) requiring persons to produce documents or articles.".

Jurisdiction of prescribed courts
184. Section 146 of the Principal Act is amended—
    (a) by omitting sub-sections (1) and (2) and substituting the following sub-sections:
    "(1) Subject to sub-section (2), every prescribed court has jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under this Act in respect of which actions or proceedings may, under this Act, be instituted in a prescribed court.
    "(2) The jurisdiction conferred by sub-section (1) on the Supreme Court of a Territory—
         (a) to the extent that it relates to an action or proceeding for the infringement of a patent or an action under section 120 or 121, or to a matter arising under this Act that may be heard and determined together with such an action or proceeding—is conferred to the extent that the Constitution permits; and
         (b) in any other case—is conferred only in relation to an action or proceeding instituted by a natural person who is resident in the Territory, or a corporation that has its principal place of business in the Territory, at the time of the institution of the action or proceeding."; and
    (b) by omitting from sub-section (4) "proceedings under this Act, including provision prescribing the time within which any" and substituting "an action or proceeding under this Act, including provision prescribing the time within which any action or".

Transfer of proceedings
185. Section 147 of the Principal Act is amended—
    (a) by omitting from sub-section (1) "proceedings have been" and substituting "an action or proceeding has been";
    (b) by omitting from sub-section (1) "proceedings" (second, third and fourth occurring) and substituting "action or proceeding"; and
    (c) by omitting sub-section (2) and substituting the following sub-section:
    "(2) Where an action or proceeding is transferred from a court in pursuance of this section—
         (a) all documents filed of record in that court shall be transmitted by the Registrar or other proper officer of that