South Australian Consolidated Acts

SUPREME COURT ACT 1935 - SECT 48

48—Jurisdiction of Full Court, single judge and master

        (1)         Subject to any express enactment, and to the rules of court, the jurisdiction vested in, or exercisable by the court, shall be exercisable either by the Full Court or by a single judge sitting in court.

        (2)         However—

            (a)         the Full Court shall hear and determine—

                  (i)         all applications for new trials;

                  (ii)         all appeals from a single judge whether sitting in court or chambers;

                  (iii)         all rules and orders to show cause returnable before the Full Court;

                  (iv)         all questions of law referred to or reserved for the consideration of, or directed to be argued before the Full Court;

                  (v)         all trials at bar;

                  (vi)         all causes and matters which are required by the rules of court, or by the express provision of any other Act, to be heard or determined by the Full Court;

            (b)         the jurisdiction of the court may be exercised by a judge in chambers in all such causes or matters, and in all such proceedings in any cause or matter, as are authorised by statute or by the rules or practice of the court;

            (c)         the jurisdiction of the court may be exercised by a master to the extent authorised by this Act or any other Act, or by rules of court made under this Act or any other Act.