Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00906:clause:1_484
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00906
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 484
Character Range: 14273–15032

484  Exclusive jurisdiction of Federal Court

 (1) The jurisdiction of the Federal Court in relation to privative clause decisions is exclusive of the jurisdiction of all other courts, other than the jurisdiction of the High Court under section 75 of the Constitution.

 (2) To avoid doubt, despite section 67C of the Judiciary Act 1903, the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory does not have jurisdiction in matters in which a writ of mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against the Commonwealth or an officer of the Commonwealth in relation to privative clause decisions.

 (3) To avoid doubt, jurisdiction in relation to privative clause decisions is not conferred on any court under the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross‑vesting) Act 1987.