Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00583:clause:12_32aa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00583
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 12 cl 32AA
Character Range: 70136–70789

32AA  Proceedings not to be instituted in the Court if an associated matter is before the Federal Magistrates Court

 (1) Proceedings must not be instituted in the Court in respect of a matter if:
 (a) the Federal Magistrates Court has jurisdiction in that matter; and
 (b) proceedings in respect of an associated matter are pending in the Federal Magistrates Court.

 (2) If:
 (a) proceedings are instituted in the Court in contravention of subsection (1); and
 (b) the proceedings are subsequently transferred to the Federal Magistrates Court;
the proceedings are taken to be as valid as they would have been if subsection (1) had not been enacted.