ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 21 Jurisdiction by agreement—amounts over $25 000

ACT CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2008 - SECT 21

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a civil dispute application could be made to the tribunal but for section 18 ($25 000 limit on civil dispute applications); and

        (b)     the parties agree to the application being decided by the tribunal; and

        (c)     the tribunal is satisfied that the parties understand that the amount of the claim in excess of $25 000 is not being abandoned.

    (2)     The civil dispute application may be made, and the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the application, despite section 18.