ACTEW Corporation Ltd v Pangallo [2002] FCAFC 325

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

ACTEW Corporation Ltd v Pangallo [2002] FCAFC 325 COURTS – Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory – no jurisdiction to make declarations of right by way of interpretation of certified agreement under Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth).

Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) Pts VIB, VIII and XIV Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B(1A)(c) Industrial Relations Act 1988 (Cth) ss 115, 116, 117 Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1933 (Cth) s 11 A.C.T. Supreme Court (Transfer) Act 1992 (Cth) Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Act 1957 (Cth) s 4 Seat of Government Supreme Court Act 1933 (Cth) s 11 Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909 (Cth) ss 8, 5 Judiciary Act 1927 (Cth) ss 4, 5 Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth) s 48A Supreme Court Act 1933 (ACT) s 20 Supreme Court Rules (ACT) O 37 r 2

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