COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CONSTITUTION ACT
- SECT 75
Original jurisdiction of High Court

In all matters:

(i)

arising under any treaty;

(ii)

affecting consuls or other representatives of other countries;

(iii)

in which the Commonwealth, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth, is a party;

(iv)

between States, or between residents of different States, or between a State and a resident of another State;

(v)

in which a writ of Mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against an officer of the Commonwealth;

the High Court shall have original jurisdiction.