The Land Court Act, 2023 (Act No. 6 of 2023)Chapter 2 : Establishment, Composition, Seal, Seat and Jurisdiction of Court3. Establishment of Court |
| (1) | The Land Court is hereby established as a court of law and, in relation to matters arising from the application of the Restitution of Land Rights Act or any other legislation expressly providing therefor, as a court of law and equity. |
| (2) | The Court— |
| (a) | is a Superior Court that has the authority, inherent powers and standing, in relation to matters under its jurisdiction, equal to that which a Division of the High Court of South Africa has in terms of the Superior Courts Act in relation to matters under its jurisdiction; |
| (b) | is a court of record and all hearings in the Court must, except in so far as the Court may in special cases direct otherwise, be conducted in an open court; and |
| (c) | decisions are a matter of public record on the same basis as decisions of a High Court. |