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7 Cards in this Set
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High Court |
Hears: Constitutional matters Appeals from state Courts of Appeal, Family Court and Federal Court |
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Family Court |
Hears: Family matters including divorce, maintenance, property settlements and rightsof children |
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Federal Court |
Hears: Specific areas such as consumer law, taxation and immigration, competition laws |
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Court of Appeal |
Appeals from criminal and civil decisions of the Supreme Court, and some decisions from the District Court |
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Supreme Court |
Appeals from the District Court - The most serious of offences (eg. prison sentences ofmore than 14 years) - Civil cases for more than $250,000 |
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District Court |
Appeals from the magistrates court - Serious criminal offences butlesser offences than Supreme Court - Civil cases for between $50,000 and $250,000 |
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Magistrates Court |
Hears:Minor criminal offences (drink driving, smoking marijuana) - Civil Cases for less than $50,000 - Appeals from various tribunals |
