Australia's Court System

Question 1

Local court

Answer 1

Bottom of hierarchy, minor civil cases (under 100k)

Question 2

District court

Answer 2

Third in hierarchy, appeals from local court, more serious civil cases (100k-750k) and some criminal cases

Question 3

Supreme court

Answer 3

Highest in a state, most serious crimes such as murder and treason, civil cases over 750k and appeals from the district court

Question 4

High court

Answer 4

Highest in Australia, deals with appeals from supreme court, deals with the interpretation of the constitution

Question 5

Children’s courts

Answer 5

Deals with the welfare of children and also trials children in criminal cases, at a district level

Question 6

Coroner’s courts

Answer 6

Investigates suspicious deaths, operates at a local level

Question 7

Family court

Answer 7

Deals with divorce and other familial matters, occurs at a state/supreme court level

Question 8

Drug court

Answer 8

Provides solutions for people with drug-related offenses, occurs at a district level