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(1) The transferring court may make a transfer under section 192 only if it appears to the transferring court, taking into account the considerations covered by subsection (2) of this section, that:
(a) the transfer matter arises out of, or is related to, other proceedings pending, or that have come, before the receiving court; or
(b) it is otherwise in the interests of justice that the transfer matter be determined by the receiving court.
Relevant considerations
(2) The considerations covered by this subsection include the following:
(a) the principal location, or place of business, of the parties in relation to the transfer matter;
(b) where the event (or events) that are the subject of the transfer matter took place;
(c) if the transfer matter involves secured real property--the jurisdiction in which the real property is located;
(d) the desirability of related proceedings being heard in the same State or Territory;
(e) any relevant recommendation received under subsection 192(2);
(f) the suitability (taking into account the considerations referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) and any other consideration) of having the transfer matter determined by the receiving court.