Section 52 — No first-instance applications to the High Court in tribunal matters
Extent: E+W
This version in force from 2025-03-03
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) Where jurisdiction in respect of a matter is conferred on the appropriate tribunal under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the CLRA 2002, a person may not apply to the High Court in respect of that matter.
(2) Subsection (1) has no effect in relation to any proceedings that may be brought in the High Court for the purpose of challenging a decision, declaration, direction or order of the appropriate tribunal.
(3) In subsection (1) “appropriate tribunal” has the same meaning as in the Chapter mentioned in that subsection.