Sac 2- Court Jurisdiction

Question 1

Original and appellate jurisdiction of magistrates court

Answer 1

OJ: claims up to $100,000
AJ: none

Question 2

Original and appellate jurisdiction of county court

Answer 2

OJ: unlimited
AJ: no appeals

Question 3

Original and appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court ( trial division )

Answer 3

OJ: unlimited
AJ: appeals from magistrates court and VCAT

Question 4

Original and appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court ( court of appeal )

Answer 4

OJ:
AJ: full jurisdiction

Question 5

Original and appellate jurisdiction of High Court

Answer 5

OJ: matters where commonwealth is a party
AJ:

Question 6

Original and appellate jurisdiction of full court of the High court

Answer 6

OJ: special leave for appeal applications
AJ: appeals against decisions of supreme and federal courts

Question 7

Original and appellate jurisdiction of full bench of the high court

Answer 7

OJ: interpretation of the constitution
AJ: case where court may be invited to deport from a previous decision