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The tribunal was established under the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act (2009). [ 2 ] Civil disputes in which the amount in dispute is more than $750,000 are heard by the Supreme Court of Queensland , while those in which the amount is $150,000 or less are heard by either the Magistrates Court or the QCAT.
The Magistrates Court of Queensland is the lowest court in the court hierarchy of Queensland, Australia. [3] All criminal proceedings in Queensland begin in the Magistrates Court, with minor offences being dealt with summarily , and more serious ones being referred to a higher court on the strength of evidence. [ 3 ]
The Queensland Court of Disputed Returns is a court that adjudicates disputes concerning Queensland Government and local government elections and state referendums in Queensland, Australia. The Court is a division of the Supreme Court of Queensland. A disputed return occurs when the result of an election is questioned.
Judges who have served on the Supreme Court of Queensland, as of February 2019, include: Chief Justice of Queensland Judges of the Court of Appeal Judges Position Name Appointment commenced Appointment ended Term in office Comments Notes Chief Justice James Cockle 21 February 1863 24 June 1879 16 years, 123 days Died 27 January 1895 Charles Lilley 25 June 1879 13 March 1893 13 years, 261 days ...
The District Court sits in 32 locations across Queensland. Judges also travel throughout the state to hear matters in regional and remote areas. Decisions made by the District Court may be heard on appeal to the Supreme Court; and the District Court may sit as an appellate court for decisions made in the Magistrates Court of Queensland . [ 1 ]
The first sitting of the Queensland Legislative Assembly occurred in 1860. In 1863, Sir James Cockle was appointed as the first Chief Justice of Queensland. In 1866, the District Court of Queensland was established to ease the workload of the Supreme Court. In 1874, the Northern Supreme Court at Bowen was opened, the first to be built outside ...
After the Adjudicator has delivered the decision/order, a party may request within 7 days by filing Form 8C and paying a fee of HK$61 that the adjudicator review the decision. [31] When conducting the review of the decision/order, the Adjudicator may re-open and re-hear the claim wholly or in part, may call or hear fresh evidence, and may ...
The judiciary of Australia comprises judges who sit in federal courts and courts of the States and Territories of Australia.The High Court of Australia sits at the apex of the Australian court hierarchy as the ultimate court of appeal on matters of both federal and State law.