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Jurisdiction - Coggle Diagram
Jurisdiction
Does the court that the proceeding is to be brought have jurisdiction to hear the matter?
Subject matter
the nature of the dispute being brought to the court
The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
ss 75,76,77
HCA
Constitution of QLD Act
s 58 SCQ
$750,000
District Court Act
< $750,000
Magistrates court Act
<$150,000
QCAT
Original and appeal jurisdiction
<$25,000
Territorial or
in personam
the people or bodies who the court may have jurisdiction over
the defendants presence is the main indicia
Laurie v Carroll 1958
the defendant voluntarily submits to the jurisdiction
statutory extension of jurisdiction
Service and Execution of Process Act
gives the states
in personam
jurisdiction over other states
Courts cross-vesting Act
the conferral of the matter to
ss 55-59 and 451
Inherent jurisdiction