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| Judiciary Act 1903 | |
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| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | No. 6, 1903 as amended or No. 6 of 1903 |
| Territorial extent | States and territories of Australia |
| Royal assent | 25 August 1903 |
| Commenced | 25 August 1903 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that regulates the structure of the Australian judicial system and confers jurisdiction on Australian federal courts.[1] It is one of the oldest pieces of Australian federal legislation[1] and has been amended over 70 times.[2]
Amongst other things, the Act regulates the exercise of the jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia,[3] confers jurisdiction on the Federal Court of Australia,[4] provides for the right of barristers and solicitors to practice in federal courts, and establishes the Australian Government Solicitor.[5]
- ^ a b Australian Law Reform Commission (2001). The Judicial Power of the Commonwealth: A Review of the Judiciary Act 1903 and Related Legislation (Report). para. 1.1. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Australian Law Reform Commission (2001). The Judicial Power of the Commonwealth: A Review of the Judiciary Act 1903 and Related Legislation (Report). para. 1.2. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 30
- ^ Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B
- ^ Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 55J