Australia's Court System Flashcards

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Local court

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Bottom of hierarchy, minor civil cases (under 100k)

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District court

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Third in hierarchy, appeals from local court, more serious civil cases (100k-750k) and some criminal cases

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Supreme court

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Highest in a state, most serious crimes such as murder and treason, civil cases over 750k and appeals from the district court

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High court

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Highest in Australia, deals with appeals from supreme court, deals with the interpretation of the constitution

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Children’s courts

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Deals with the welfare of children and also trials children in criminal cases, at a district level

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Coroner’s courts

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Investigates suspicious deaths, operates at a local level

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Family court

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Deals with divorce and other familial matters, occurs at a state/supreme court level

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Drug court

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Provides solutions for people with drug-related offenses, occurs at a district level

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