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elaine:
I"m having trouble understanding the divisions of the Magistrates' Court.

One book has this: divisions under Mags' Court are Drugs, Koori, Family Violence, Neighbourhood Justice, Sexual Offences List.



Another lists the Children's Court and Coroner's as a division.



I am really confused. Are the Children's and Coroner's Court a division of the Mag's Court? Are the diagrams even explaining the divisions, or is it something else?

Thanks!

sheepz:
from what i can remember the koori, family violence etc are divisions of the magistrates court. childrens and coroners courts are federal ones i think so they sort of are on the same level as the magistrates court but are not exactly a division of it... im not that sure though sorry

costargh:
I've uploaded a document on Court Hierarchy's to the notes system (but it doesn't appear to be there yet.. so hold tight).
I'll link you as soon as it appears.

Here's an extract ;)

--- Quote ---Magistrates’ Court

Original Criminal Jurisdiction
Summary offences Eg. Driving under the influence of alcohol
Indictable offences heard summarily Eg. Thefts(less than$25k)
Committal proceedings
Warrants
Bail applications

Original Civil Jurisdiction
Matters up to $100,000
(Less that $10,000 go to arbitration)

Appellate
Nil

SPECIALIST DIVISIONS
Drugs Court
Koori Court
Family Violence
Neighbourhood Justice Centre

--- End quote ---

elaine:
hey thanks guys!

so i can be sure that children's and coroners are NOT part of the magistrate's court then?
what's up with that stupid diagram- do they just try and go out of their way to confuse year 12 students

oo i look foward to those notes costa

costargh:
If you havent already noticed the link to court hierarchy at the top of the page here it is

http://notes.vcenotes.com/?step=download&action=feedback&id=97

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