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Encyclopedia > District Court of New South Wales

The District Court of New South Wales has jurisdiction to hear most indictable offences (except murder and treason). It hears appeals from the Local Court (in criminal matters) and civil claims up to AUD$750 000. In some circumstances the amount may be higher, eg with the consent of the parties or in motor accident claims etc. Also, some matters must not be brought before the court, regardless of the amount involved, eg probate, unfair dismissals etc. The District Court also presides over a range of tribunals, including the Medical Tribunal. It is an intermediate trial court in the Australian court hierarchy but also hears appeals, in particular, criminal appeals from the magistracy. The Court has been treated as a model court for reforms to the legal system of China. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... In the common law legal system, an indictment (IPA: ) is a formal charge of having committed a most serious criminal offense. ... Traitor redirects here. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ... There are two broad levels within the hierarchy of Australian courts, the federal level and the state and territory level. ...

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Government of New South Wales
Executive:

Monarchy • Governor • Premier • Government agencies The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... the flag of the Governor of New South Wales The Governor of New South Wales is the representative in the Australian state of New South Wales of Australias head of state, Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. ... Before the 1890s, there was no formal party system in New South Wales. ... Many New South Wales government agencies are coming to adopt a form of the states Coat of Arms as their insignia. ...

Flag of New South Wales
Legislative:

Parliament • Legislative Assembly • Legislative Council • Electoral districts • MLAs • MLCs Image File history File links Flag_of_New_South_Wales. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... The Parliament of New South Wales consists of the Governor of New South Wales, the New South Wales Legislative Council and the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is elected from 93 single-member electorates called districts. ... This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2011. ... This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, as elected at the 2003 and 2007 state elections. ...

Legislative Elections:

1995 • 1999 • 2003 • 2007 Elections to to the 51st Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, March 25, 1995. ... Elections to to the 52nd Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, March 27, 1999. ... Elections to to the 53rd Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, March 22, 2003. ... The next legislative election for the New South Wales Parliament will be held on Saturday, 24 March 2007. ...

Judicial: High Court of Australia • Supreme Court • District Court • Local Court • Other Courts and Tribunals

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District Court of NSW - District Court : Lawlink NSW (68 words)
The District Court of New South Wales is the “middle” court in the State’s legal system.
The Court consists of the Chief Judge and such other Judges as the Governor may appoint.
The Court has both a criminal and civil jurisdiction, and the Judges preside over some tribunals.
Australian court hierarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (665 words)
There are two broad levels within the hierarchy of Australian courts, the federal level and the state and territory level.
The Federal Magistrates Court was established in 1999 to ease the large caseload on the Federal and Family Courts.
Decisions of the Full Court of the Federal and Family Courts are binding on Federal Magistrates, as are single judge decisions of Federal and Family Court judges when deciding an appeal from a Federal Magistrate.
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