JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Family Law Act 1975, Regulatory Offence, Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Queensland court hierarchy: original civil jurisdiction, original criminal jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction. Federal court hierarchy: original civil jurisdiction, original criminal jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction. Brief word about other tribunals and alternative dispute resolution (adr) Jurisdiction means the scope of a court"s power to examine and determine facts, interpret and apply the law, make orders and declare judgment. Jurisdiction may be limited by the geographic area, the types of parties who appear, the type of relief that can be sought and the point to be decided". (butterworths. Note different kinds of jurisdictions include: state v federal; civil v criminal; original v appellate. Original jurisdiction in federal and queensland courts for civil matters. Federal (commonwealth) laws set up federal courts and give them jurisdiction over matters such as: trade practices/consumer protection, taxation, bankruptcy/insolvency, family law. State laws set up state courts and give them jurisdiction over matters such as: enforcing contracts, remedies in tort (e. g. negligence, trespass, defamation), land law.
