Chapter X - Adjudication and Food Safety Appellate Tribunal
Section 72
Section 72: Civil court not to have jurisdiction
Ordinary civil courts cannot determine matters assigned to an Adjudicating Officer or the Tribunal.
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Statutory text
Bare law
No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which an Adjudicating Officer or the Tribunal is empowered by or under this Act to determine and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act.
Key takeaways
Core rule
Ordinary civil courts cannot determine matters assigned to an Adjudicating Officer or the Tribunal.
Practical check
Identify whether the disputed matter is within the Adjudicating Officer’s or Tribunal’s statutory competence before applying the jurisdiction bar.
Scope and operation
The section also bars an injunction by a court or other authority against action taken or proposed under powers conferred by the Act.
Applying the section
Identify whether the disputed matter is within the Adjudicating Officer’s or Tribunal’s statutory competence before applying the jurisdiction bar.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026