First Principles of Business Law
Government and law in Australia
5.4. The courts

5.4.5. The structure of court hierarchies 

 

 

 

There is a separate court hierarchy for the Commonwealth courts and for the courts of each state and territory. The general structure of these hierarchies is shown in the diagram below. Click on the diagram for more details.

The hierarchy of Australian courts. The most senior court are listed at the top and the lower-ranking courts below.

 

 The High Court of Australia
Federal, state and territory superior courts 
 Federal, state and territory inferior courts
- Intermediate courts
- Lower courts
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