Court System Flashcards
What is the highest court in Australia and what issues do they deal with?
The high court of Australia. Interprets the constitution and determines whether legislation is constitutionally valid
What does the supreme court deal with?
Serious criminal offences and civil disputes
What does the county/district court deal with?
All but the most serious criminal charges
What is the lowest level court
Magistrate court
What does the magistrate court deal with?
Minor criminal offences
What court hears cases concerned with Commonwealth law?
Federal court
What does the family court deal with?
Matters concerned with family law, including marital status disputes, annulments and divorces
What court was established to ease the caseload of higher courts?
Federal magistrates court
What does the federal magistrates court deal with?
No criminal cases, bankruptcy, administrative law, copyright disputes
