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FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976

Table of Provisions

  • 1 Short title.  
  • 2 Commencement.  
  • 3 Extension to Territories.  
  • 4 Interpretation.  
  • 5 Creation of Court.  
  • 6 Appointment, removal and resignation of Judges.  
  • 7 Acting Chief Judge.  
  • 8 Seniority.  
  • 9 Salary and allowances of Judges.  
  • 10 Appropriation.  
  • 11 Oath or affirmation of office.  
  • 12 Place of sitting.  
  • 13 Divisions of Court.  
  • 14 Manner in which Court may be constituted.  
  • 15 Arrangement of business of Court.  
  • 16 Court divided in opinion.  
  • 17 Exercise of jurisdiction in open court and in Chambers.  
  • 18 Powers of Court to extend to whole of Australia.  
  • 19 Original jurisdiction.  
  • 20 Exercise of original jurisdiction.  
  • 21 Declarations of right.  
  • 22 Determination of matter completely and finally.  
  • 23 Making of orders and issue of writs.  
  • 24 Appellate jurisdiction.  
  • 25 Exercise of appellate jurisdiction.  
  • 26 Cases stated and questions reserved.  
  • 27 Evidence on appeal.  
  • 28 Form of judgment on appeal.  
  • 29 Stay of proceedings and suspension of orders.  
  • 30 New trials.  
  • 31 Contempt of court.  
  • 32 Jurisdiction in associated matters.  
  • 33 Appeals to High Court.  
  • 34 Registries.  
  • 35 Officers of Court.  
  • 36 Seal of Court.  
  • 37 Writs, &c.  
  • 38 Practice and procedure.  
  • 39 Trial without jury.  
  • 40 Power of court to direct trial of issues with a jury.  
  • 41 Juries.  
  • 42 Offences in relation to jurors.  
  • 43 Costs.  
  • 44 Oaths and affirmations.  
  • 45 Swearing of affidavits.  
  • 46 Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses.  
  • 47 Oral and affidavit evidence.  
  • 48 Change of venue.  
  • 49 Reserved judgments.  
  • 50 Prohibition of publication of evidence, &c.  
  • 51 Formal defects not to invalidate.  
  • 52 Interest on judgment.  
  • 53 Enforcement of judgment.  
  • 54 Arbitration awards.  
  • 55 Actions by or against Sheriff.  
  • 56 Security.  
  • 57 Receivers.  
  • 58 Offences by witness.  
  • 59 Rules of Court.  
  • 60 Regulations relating to fees.  

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