EXAM- Court Hierachy Flashcards
Original and appellate jurisdiction for magistrates court
OJ: claims up to $100,000
AJ: none
Original and appellate jurisdiction for county court
OJ: unlimited up to $200,000
AJ: no appeals
Original and appellate jurisdiction for Supreme Court ( trial division )
OJ: unlimited
AJ: appeals on points of law
Original and appellate jurisdiction for Supreme Court ( court of appeal )
OJ:
AJ: with leave on a point of law
Original and appellate jurisdiction for High Court
OJ: matters where commonwealth is a party
AJ:
Original and appellate jurisdiction for full court of the High Court
OJ: special leave for appeal applications
AJ: appeals against decision of Supreme Court
Original and appellate jurisdiction for full bench of the High Court
OJ: interpretation of the constitution
AJ: cases where Court may be invited to depart from previous decision
