Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) has original jurisdiction:
(a) if a matter, being the subject of a family law or child support proceeding, is transferred to the Court by the Court under section 51--as set out in paragraphs 132(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d); or
(b) if a matter, being the subject of a family law or child support proceeding, is transferred to the Court by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under section 149--as set out in paragraphs 132(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d); or
(c) as is conferred on the Court, or in respect of which proceedings may be instituted in the Court, by any other Act.
(2) Subject to such restrictions and conditions (if any) in:
(a) section 111AA of the Family Law Act 1975 ; or
(b) regulations made under that Act; or
(c) the Rules of Court made under this Chapter;
the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) may be exercised in relation to persons or things outside Australia.
Note: Division 4 of Part XIIIAA of the Family Law Act 1975 (international protection of children) may affect the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).