Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00864:section:16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00864
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16
Character Range: 12026–12864

16  Jurisdiction other than in open court
  The jurisdiction of the High Court may be exercised by a Justice sitting other than in open court in the cases following:
 (a) Applications relating to the conduct of a cause or matter;
 (b) Applications relating to the custody management or preservation of property, or to the sale of property and the disposition of the purchase money;
 (c) Applications for orders or directions as to any matter which by this Act or by Rules of Court is made subject to the direction of a Justice sitting other than in open court;
 (d) Any other applications which by this or any Act or by Rules of Court are authorized to be made to a Justice sitting other than in open court.
But on the application of either party the Justice may order the application to be adjourned into Court and heard in open Court.