Judiciary Act 1903

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Judiciary Act 1903
Parliament of Australia
Long title An Act to make provision for the Exercise of the Judicial Power of the Commonwealth
Citation	No. 6, 1903 as amended or No. 6 of 1903
Territorial extent	States and territories of Australia
Royal assent	25 August 1903
Commenced	25 August 1903
Status: Current legislation

The Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that regulates the structure of the Australian judicial system and confers jurisdiction on Australian federal courts.^[1] It is one of the oldest pieces of Australian federal legislation^[1] and has been amended over 70 times.^[2]

Amongst other things, the Act regulates the exercise of the jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia,^[3] confers jurisdiction on the Federal Court of Australia,^[4] provides for the right of barristers and solicitors to practice in federal courts, and establishes the Australian Government Solicitor.^[5]