Commerce - Original Jurisdiction

Question 1

Magistrates’ Court - Criminal

Answer 1

All summary criminal matters:
- Property damage
- Speeding
- Possession of illegal drugs
- Driving while disqualified
- etc.

Question 2

Magistrates’ Court - Civil

Answer 2

Minor civil disputes involving amounts below $100,000

Question 3

County Court - Criminal

Answer 3

All indictable or serious offences:
- Not murder or treason
- Serious theft
- Armed robbery
- Trafficking
- Sexual Assault
- Culpable driving causing death

Question 4

County Court - Civil

Answer 4

All civil disputes involving more than $100,000:
- Negligence cases
- Defamation cases
- Claims on workplace/motor vehicle injuries

Question 5

Negligence Cases

Answer 5

Where one party believes the other has carelessly breached their rights

Question 6

Defamation Cases

Answer 6

Where one party has made false and damaging remarks about another

Question 7

Supreme Court - Criminal

Answer 7

All serious or indictable offences:
- Usually most severe
- Murder
- Treason

Question 8

Supreme Court - Civil

Answer 8

All civil disputes involving unlimited money

Question 9

Supreme Court of Appeals

Answer 9

No original jurisdiction