Jurisdiction

Question 1

What is court Jurisfdiction

Answer 1

Each court within the Victorian Court Hierachy has its own jurisdiction. This means that they have the official power to make legal decisions and judgements within certian boundaries or limits

Question 2

What is Jurisdiction divided into

Answer 2

Original jursidiction and appellate jurisdiction

Question 3

Origianl Jurisdiction

Answer 3

Means that a matter comes befoer the court for a decision for the first time

Question 4

Appellate jurisdiction

Answer 4

means a higher court has the power to hear cases on appeal that have been previously tried in a lower court