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Retirement Villages Act 2003

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76: Jurisdiction of High Court

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"The High Court makes big decisions about retirement villages and hears appeals."

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The High Court hears and decides certain matters. You can appeal to the High Court if you have a problem with a decision made in the District Court about a crime related to section 79 of the Retirement Villages Act. The High Court also hears applications for injunctions under section 80 and orders under sections 81 and 82.

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76Jurisdiction of High Court

  1. In accordance with sections 79 to 86, the High Court must hear and determine the following matters:

  2. appeals from criminal proceedings in the District Court for offences against section 79:
    1. applications for injunctions under section 80:
      1. applications for orders under sections 81 and 82.

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        • Section 76(a): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).