Preservation of accrued rights
1117C Preservation of accrued rights
This Division does not extinguish any cause of action in respect of an accrued general law right.
Any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of a cause of action in respect of an accrued general law right that would, apart from the operation of subsection (1), be affected by the enactment of the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Act 2025 may be instituted, continued or enforced as if that Act had not been enacted.
The Federal Court has jurisdiction with respect to matters arising under subsection (2) and that jurisdiction is exclusive of the jurisdiction of all other courts except the High Court.
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