District Court of Western Australia

The District Court of Western Australia is the intermediate court in Western Australia. The Perth Registry is located at 500 Hay Street, Perth. Other registries are located at Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Carnarvon, Derby, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra, and South Hedland.

District Court of Western Australia
Established1 Apr 1970
Jurisdiction Western Australia
LocationHeadquartered in Perth with 12 country registries located in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Carnarvon, Derby, Esperance, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Kununurra, and South Hedland.
Composition methodGovernor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet.
Authorized byParliament of Western Australia via the: District Court Act 1969 (WA)
Appeals toSupreme Court of Western Australia
Appeals fromMagistrates Court of Western Australia
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age of 70
Websitehttps://districtcourt.wa.gov.au/
Chief Judge
CurrentlyJulie Anne Wager
Since2 May 2020

In the Criminal jurisdiction it hears serious, indictable criminal offences for which the maximum penalty is 25 years imprisonment.

In the Civil jurisdiction, the District Court hears civil claims of up to $750 000 and has unlimited jurisdiction in claims for damages in personal injury cases.

Decisions from the Magistrates Court and some tribunals can be appealed against in the District Court. The court is low in the Australian court hierarchy.

The current Chief Judge of the District Court is Julie Anne Wager, who has held the position since 2 May 2020.[1]

References
  1. "Judges". Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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