s 8
In forceStay or dismissal where proceedings instituted in 2 courts
Part 2Power of Courts to declare existence of relationships, to declare and adjust interests in property, and make maintenance orders
Division 1Jurisdiction
8 Stay or dismissal where proceedings instituted in 2 courts
Where it appears to a court (the court) in which proceedings under this Part have been instituted by or in relation to a person that proceedings by or in relation to the same person have also been instituted under this Part in another court, the court may:
(a)
stay the proceedings for such time as it thinks fit; or
(b)
dismiss the proceedings.
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