Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00072:section:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00072
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5
Character Range: 5335–6802

5  Exercise of jurisdiction

  In the exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, the Supreme Court may, in its discretion and having regard to all the circumstances, make such orders of such kinds as it thinks appropriate and, in particular, may:
 (a) make an order in the nature of an injunction (including a mandatory injunction);
 (b) where detriment to the environment in the Alligator Rivers Region has been, is being or is likely to be caused by a contravention by a person of, or failure by a person to comply with, a requirement referred to in subsection 4(1) that has occurred, make an order of one or more of the following kinds:
 (i) an order requiring that person to carry out work or take other action for the purpose of remedying the contravention or failure, or preventing, remedying or ameliorating the detriment;
 (ii) an order authorizing or approving the carrying out or doing of work or any other thing by another person for a purpose referred to in subparagraph (i);
 (iii) an order requiring the first‑mentioned person to pay or reimburse the whole or any part of the cost of the carrying out or doing of work or any other thing in accordance with such an authorization or approval;
 (c) include in an order any provisions that it considers necessary for the purposes of the order;
 (d) make an interim order;
 (e) make an order notwithstanding the existence of any other civil or criminal remedy; and
 (f) suspend, vary or revoke an order.