Civil court hierarchy

The Supreme Court of Appeal has no original jurisdiction...

• True

• False

Which courts do not have an appellate jurisdiction?

• Magistrates Court and Supreme Trial Division

• County Court and Supreme Trial Division

• High Court and Magistrates Court

• Magistrates Court and County Court

Harper has a negligence claim for $60,000 against a local shop-owner. Which court will Harper likely pursue her claim through?

• County Court

• Magistrates Court

• Supreme Court Trial Division

• Supreme Court of Appeal

Zoe is suing John for defamation following an online post that she feels tarnished her reputation. Zoe claims that this defamation has reduced her ability to secure the job she wants in the future, and is suing for pain and suffering to an amount of $150,000. Which court has the original jurisdiction to hear this matter?

• Magistrates court

• Supreme Court of Appeal

• Supreme Trial Division

• County Court

Sam would like to be appeal his unsuccessful civil suit to a higher court, on the basis that the Magistrate based their decision on incorrect factual information. Which court will Sam appeal to?

• County Court

• High Court of Australia

• VCAT

• Supreme Court of Appeal

Marly runs a successful commercial alpaca supplies company, with an average turnover of well in excess of $10 million per year, and employs over 20 staff. She enters a contract with a agricultural company who will supply her with quantities of high quality alpaca feed. She sues for breach of contract when the feed company does not fill her orders three months in a row. She claims for damages of $300,000 in lost revenue. Which court will hear this dispute?

• Magistrates Court

• County Court

• Supreme Trial division

• Supreme Court of Appeal

Amy has a matter heard by the President of VCAT in relation to a broken residential tenancy agreement. She disagrees with the outcome and would like to appeal. Which court would hear this matter?

• Supreme Court Trial division

• Supreme Court of Appeal

• VCAT

• County Court

Chloe is unsuccesful in her claim against Justine in the County Court for a failed property transaction due to what she felt was an incorrect application of the law by the judge. Where would her appeal be held?

• High Court of Australia

• County Court on appeal

• Supreme Court Trial Division

• Supreme Court of Appeal

The fact that Magistrates Court proceedings are not available to the public is an example of a limitation on which principle of justice?

• Fairness

• Equality

• Access

• MC proceedings ARE available to public

All parties have the same right to apply for leave to appeal decisions/outcomes of their case if they have legal grounds to do so. This ensures errors made by lower courts can be corrected, ensuring...

• equality

• fairness

• access