Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041:clause:1b_340
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01041
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1B cl 340
Character Range: 419771–420944

340  Exercise of Court's original jurisdiction

 (1) The jurisdiction of the Federal Court under this Schedule is to be exercised by a Full Court in relation to:
 (a) matters in relation to which applications are made to the Court under section 28 (cancellation of registration); and
 (b) matters in which a writ of mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against:
 (i) a Presidential member; or
 (ii) officers of the Commonwealth at least one of whom is a Presidential member.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not require the jurisdiction of the Court to be exercised by a Full Court in relation to a prosecution for an offence merely because the offence relates to a matter to which that subsection applies.

 (3) Subsection (1) does not, in relation to the matters referred to in that subsection, require the jurisdiction of the Court to be exercised by a Full Court to:
 (a) join or remove a party; or
 (b) make an order by consent disposing of an application (including an order for costs); or
 (c) give directions about the conduct of a proceeding, including directions about:
 (i) the use of written submissions; and
 (ii) limiting the time for oral argument.