court system Flashcards
NSW state courts
local, district, supreme
local court
hears summary offences (minor crimes- eg. shoplifting)
hears civil cases involving less than $100,000
district court
hears most indictable offences (e.g. armed robbery)
hears civil cases from $100,000- $750,000
civil and criminal appeals from local court
supreme court
hears the most serious indictable offences (eg. murder)
hears Civil cases over $750,000
appeals go to:
- Court of Appeal
- Court of Criminal Appeal
courts of appeal
hears applications for appeal and and appeals of the Supreme Court
has both appellate and supervisory jurisdiction
coroners court
hold jurisdiction over the remains of a person
investigate the cause of death when unexplained
investigate the causes of fires
children’s court
hears cases involving the care and protection of people under 18
Hears cases in which the defendants were under 18 at the time of the alleged offence
federal courts
federal circuit and family court, federal court, high court
federal circuit and family court
hears majority of cases involving federal laws. E.g. divorce, copyright, and complex separation matters such as children and property.
federal court
Hears complex cases regarding bankruptcy, workplace law, human rights.
Hears appeals from federal circuit and family court.
high court
hears cases involving the constitution, disputes between federal and state government, final court of appeal within Australia.
general jurisdiction
can hear a variety of cases
specific jurisdiction
can only hear specific cases (eg. children’s court)
original jurisdiction
the power of a court to hear cases for the first time
appellate jurisdiction
refers to the power of a court to hear appeals.
