Australian Court System Flashcards
1
Q
How was the High Court Established?
A
Section 71 established the high court of Australia and gave parliament the power to alter the number of justices in the high court.
2
Q
What is the purpose of the high court?
A
Section 75 and 76 define the original jurisdiction of the high court as ‘to interpret the meaning of the constitution when a dispute is brought before it’.
3
Q
How many justices are there in the high court?
A
Full Bench - 7 Justices
