Jurisdiction of Victorian Courts Flashcards
1
Q
what is the order of the court hierarchy?
A
supreme court
(1. court of appeal
2. trial division)
county court
magistrates court
2
Q
why does a hierarchy exist?
A
-allow for appeals
-provides for specialisation and efficiency
3
Q
provide a description of the supreme court:
A
serious indictable offence e.g. murder (criminal)
serious, complete cases with unlimited claims (civil)
4
Q
provide a description of the county court:
A
indictable offences
e.g. culpable driving (criminal)
unlimited monetary (civil)
5
Q
provide a description of the magistrates court:
A
summary offences and indictable offences heard summarily (criminal)
claims up to $100,000 (civil)
