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The High Court has described the concept of a superior court (and associated 'notions derived from the position of pre-Judicature common law courts') as having 'no ready application in Australia to federal courts.' [12] Despite this, Australian courts are frequently characterised as either 'superior' or 'inferior.'
Australian Military Court (2007–2009) [b] Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (1904–1956) [c] Commonwealth Industrial Court (1956–1973) [d] Family Court (1976–2021) Federal Circuit Court / Federal Magistrates Court (1999–2021) Federal Court of Bankruptcy (1930–1977) [e] Industrial Relations Court of Australia (1994 ...
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law (with the exception of family law matters), along with some summary (less serious) and indictable (more serious) criminal matters. [2] Cases are heard at first instance mostly by single judges.
The High Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction.. Sir Owen Dixon said on his swearing in as Chief Justice of Australia in 1952: [8]. The High Court's jurisdiction is divided in its exercise between constitutional and federal cases which loom so largely in the public eye, and the great body of litigation between man and man, or even man and government, which has nothing to do ...
Australian courts by jurisdiction (12 C) S. Supreme courts of Australia (12 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Courts of Australia" The following 6 pages are in this category ...
Before Federation, each Australian colony had a two- or three-tiered judicial system with a Supreme Court at its apex. [1] The colonial Supreme Courts followed the model of the Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales, as the High Court of Justice was known from the 1870s, when it was established by the Judicature Acts. [2]
The following is a list of courts and tribunals in the Australian Capital Territory: List of boards, commissions, courts, and tribunals.
Inferior courts were also established, including courts of General or Quarter Sessions, and Courts of Requests. Despite the presence of indigenous inhabitants, Australia was determined to be "settled" rather than "conquered" and as a result all English law "applicable to the new situation and condition of the infant colony" applied, as opposed ...