Power of judge to order that jurisdiction in a matter be exercised by Full Court
13 Power of judge to order that jurisdiction in a matter be exercised by Full Court
This section applies in relation to matters in which, apart from this section, the jurisdiction of the court would be exercisable by a single judge.
At any time before the beginning of the hearing of a matter in relation to which this section applies, a judge may order that the jurisdiction of the court in that matter shall be exercised by the Full Court.
At any time after the beginning of the hearing of a matter in relation to which this section applies, the judge hearing the matter may order that the jurisdiction of the court in that matter shall be exercised by the Full Court.
If an order has been made under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to a matter—
the jurisdiction of the court in the matter must, subject to the rules, be exercised by the Full Court; and
the court may give the directions it considers appropriate about the procedure to be followed in the further conduct of the proceeding, including directions about the use (if any) of any evidence received before the making of the order.
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