Confused about the Mags'

[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

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

[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

[elaine]

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

thanks so much! (:

just wondering, do we need to know HEAPS of detail for the mag's specialist divisions? or for any of the courts for that matter? coz in the textbook, there's a crapload of stuff on them and also wayy too much detail about all the children's courts, family courts etc.
i noticed in  your notes, it's a lot simpler.

please tell me that all we need to know for the exam is what's in your notes

i've been trying to study for legal but it's so discouraging looking at all that info in the textbook- it's a massive load that you just have to memorise! so i just give up and play games on the computer

[costargh]

The information I have on court hierarchy's in my notes is basically all you have to know. The most important aspect of court hierachys is understanding the jurisdictions, original and appellate (ie. where the case will be heard for the first time and on what grounds can a case be heard on appeal and in what court)

Dont worry about the rest of the stuff on each court. I memorised my hierarchy notes last year and there happened to be a question on appellate jurisdiction.

Special divisions of the court: just remember what they are and what the deal with.

[elaine]

The information I have on court hierarchy's in my notes is basically all you have to know. The most important aspect of court hierachys is understanding the jurisdictions, original and appellate (ie. where the case will be heard for the first time and on what grounds can a case be heard on appeal and in what court)

Dont worry about the rest of the stuff on each court. I memorised my hierarchy notes last year and there happened to be a question on appellate jurisdiction.

Special divisions of the court: just remember what they are and what the deal with.

YAY