This is a pretty specialized question, but I've come across these two terms and they seem to both refer to the jurisdiction/authority each government body has, at least in Germany (don't know if they're used in other German-speaking countries too), but either way they're more than a little confusing when it comes to the boundaries between the two terms. Some illustrative examples and equivalents in English (naturally pertaining to the law in English-speaking countries) would be much appreciated.
Either way, thank you!