Y9 Types of Laws + Court Heirachy

There has been a murder. Which court would this case likely be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

An appeal from the Supreme Court of WA. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

Someone has lost their drivers licence for speeding. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

A claim of Aboriginal Land Rights on a piece of land. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

Someone has robbed the Commonwealth bank in Joondalup. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

A civil dispute between business partners involving $100 million. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

A case dealing with an aspect of the Australian Constitution. For example, Mabo (2002). Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

A person is claiming $100,000 in damages from a company. Which court would this case be heard in?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court

Civil cases involve disputes between...

• Two (or more) people

• The government and an accused person

• The police and a person

Which courts are based in WA?

• Magistrates Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Federal Court