Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167:section:31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00167
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 31
Character Range: 131748–133228

31  Exercise of jurisdiction
 (1) In exercising jurisdiction under this Act, the Court shall hear and determine the following matters in open Court:
 (a) creditors' petitions;
 (b) examinations under this Act;
 (c) proceedings in connection with the consideration of an annulment of a bankruptcy under section 153B;
 (d) applications under:
 (i) section 222 (as applied by section 76B); or
 (ii) section 222C (as applied by section 76B);
  for an order setting aside or terminating a composition or scheme of arrangement under Division 6 of Part IV;
 (e) applications to set aside or avoid a charge, charging order, settlement, disposition, conveyance, transfer security or payment;
 (ea) applications under section 139A;
 (f) applications to declare for or against the title of the trustee to any property;
 (g) applications for the committal of a person to prison or for the release from prison of a person committed to prison;
 (i) applications for the trial of questions of fact with a jury and the trial of those questions;
 (j) applications under Part X:
 (i) for an order setting aside or terminating a personal insolvency agreement; or
 (ii) for a sequestration order against the estate of a debtor;
 (ja) applications for an order of annulment of the administration of the estate of a deceased person under Part XI; and
 (k) summary trials under Part XIV.
 (2) All other matters under this Act may, in the discretion of the Court, be heard in open Court or in Chambers.