Federal Courts and High Court Flashcards
1
Q
List the Federal Courts
A
- Federal Court of Australia
- Federal Family Court of Australia
- Federal Circuit Court of Australia
2
Q
What does the Federal Circuit Court have jurisdiction over?
A
Family law, child support, copyright, bankruptcy, migration, and administrative and industrial law
3
Q
Why was the Federal Circuit Court established?
A
To relive the case load of the other federal courts
4
Q
What does the Federal Family Court have jurisdiction over?
A
Complex family law matters
5
Q
What does the Federal Court of Australia have jurisdiction over?
A
Bankruptcy, migration, and administrative and industrial law
6
Q
When was the High Court established?
A
1901, under section 71 of the Australian Constitution
