Determinations of the Federal Court Part 4 General Division 1A Section 80 Division 1A—General 80 Operation of Part The provisions of this Part apply in proceedings in relation to applications filed in the Federal Court that relate to native title. 81 Jurisdiction of the Federal Court The Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications filed in the Federal Court that relate to native title and that jurisdiction is exclusive of the jurisdiction of all other courts except the High Court. 82 Federal Court’s way of operating Rules of evidence (1) The Federal Court is bound by the rules of evidence, except to the extent that the Court otherwise orders. Concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders (2) In conducting its proceedings, the Court may take account of the cultural and customary concerns of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders, but not so as to prejudice unduly any other party to the proceedings. Maximising use of video links, audio links and other appropriate means of giving testimony, appearing and making submissions (3) The Court or a Judge must exercise the discretion under section 47B of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 to allow a person to appear before the Court or Judge, or make a submission to the Court or Judge, by way of video link, audio link or other appropriate means if the Court or the Judge is satisfied that: Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 245 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021