Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

SUPREME COURT ACT 1933 - SECT 20

    (1)     The court has the following jurisdiction:

        (a)     all original and appellate jurisdiction that is necessary to administer justice in the Territory;

        (b)     jurisdiction conferred by a Commonwealth Act or a law of the Territory.

    (2)     Unless it is required to do so by or under a Commonwealth Act or a law of the Territory, the court is not bound to exercise its powers if it has concurrent jurisdiction with another court or tribunal.