Court Structure In Australia

Question 1

jurisdiction

Answer 1

the power to makes decisions and judgements

Question 2

court structure

Answer 2

local court, district court, supreme court, high court

Question 3

local court

Answer 3

• no judge only magistrate
• 160 in NSW
• hears small criminal cases (e.g. stealing)
• hears civil cases under $100,000
• hears bigger cases (e.g manslaughter) and decides if they go to higher courts

Question 4

district court

Answer 4

• serious criminal cases ( armed robbery, rape)
• all appeals from the local court are dealt with in the distict court
• in some cases there is a jury
• hears civil matters between $100,000- $750,000
• doesnt hears cases that carry long sentences

Question 5

supreme court

Answer 5

• the highest court in Aus
• deals with the most serious cases
• deals with civil cases over $750,000
• deals with appeals from both lower courts
• court is headed by the cheif of justice
• the supreme judges hold sessions in regianl centers called ‘going on circit’

Question 6

high court (federal)

Answer 6

• deals with appeals from supreme
• hears cases about the aus constitution
• highest federal court in aus
• its decisions are final
• can create new laws to fix certain parts of the consitution
• consits of 7 judges, no jury

Question 7

childrens courts (specialised courts)

Answer 7

• deals with cases involving the care and protection of children
• closed to the media
• containes two devisions
• the family devision: applicatiosn relating to the care and saftey of children
• the criminal devision: criminal offences realting to a child (min age 10)