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(1) The transferring court may make a transfer under section 211 only if it appears to the transferring court, taking into account the considerations covered by subsection (2), that:
(a) the transfer matter arises out of, or is related to, another proceeding pending, or that has come, before a receiving court; or
(b) it is otherwise in the interests of justice that the transfer matter be determined by a receiving court.
Relevant considerations
(2) The considerations covered by this subsection include, but are not limited to, 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) the desirability of related proceedings being heard in the same State or Territory;
(d) any relevant recommendation received under subsection 211(2);
(e) the suitability (taking into account the considerations mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) and any other consideration) of having the transfer matter determined by the receiving court.