Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW (HAGUE CONVENTION ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION) REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 33

         (1)   Jurisdiction is conferred on the Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island in matters:

                (a)    arising on Norfolk Island or in the Coral Seas Islands Territory; and

               (b)    to which a provision of Part 4 applies.

         (2)   An appeal from a decision of the Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island, exercising jurisdiction under subregulation (1), may be made to the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island.

         (3)   Jurisdiction is conferred on the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island for appeals instituted under subregulation (2).

         (4)   An appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island constituted by a single Judge, exercising jurisdiction under subregulation (3), may be made to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia.

         (5)   Jurisdiction is conferred on the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia for appeals instituted under subregulation (4).