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Part 2Constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

20 Jurisdiction and powers of Supreme Court

(1)

The court has the following jurisdiction:

(a)

all original and appellate jurisdiction that is necessary to administer justice in the Territory;

(b)

jurisdiction conferred by a Commonwealth Act or a law of the Territory.

(2)

Unless it is required to do so by or under a Commonwealth Act or a law of the Territory, the court is not bound to exercise its powers if it has concurrent jurisdiction with another court or tribunal.

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