3.2.6 the victorian court hierarchy and civil cases

Question 1

court hierarchy

Answer 1

the order of the courts, which is based on the seriousness of the disputes heard and the formality of the courts

Question 2

appeals process

Answer 2

a matter being heard for a further time after the original hearing.b
an appeal can only be heard in a higher court which is made possible through the hierarchy.

Question 3

administrative convenience

Answer 3

Administrative convenience is the benefit we derive from the organisation of cases according to
how serious or complex the matters are:
• The superior courts are free to devote time and resources to long, complex disputes without the court being ‘clogged up’ by also resolving minor disputes.
• The lower courts can quickly resolve a large number of relatively minor disputes, minimising delays for parties to such disputes.