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In forceOrders for taking evidence abroad—inferior courts
Part 2Examination of witnesses abroad
Division 2Proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and inferior courts
10 Orders for taking evidence abroad—inferior courts
(1)
The Supreme Court of a State or Territory may, on the application of a party to a proceeding before an inferior court in that State or Territory, exercise the same power to make an order of the kind referred to in Division 1 for the purpose of that proceeding as the Supreme Court has under that Division for the purpose of a proceeding in the Supreme Court.
(2)
This section does not apply to a proceeding before a court of summary jurisdiction exercising jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975.
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