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Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017

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24 January 2026

  • The monetary limit for the jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal has been increased from $30,000 to $60,000

Affected provisions

  1. 114: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal
    The monetary limit for the jurisdiction of the Disputes Tribunal has been increased from $30,000 to $60,000