District Court of New South Wales
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| Established | 1858 |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales, Australia |
| Location | Full time sittings are held in the Sydney CBD, and at Parramatta, Penrith, Campbelltown, Newcastle, Gosford, Wollongong and Lismore. Part time sittings are held in a range of major regional centres. |
| Composition method | Vice-regal appointment upon nomination by the Premier following the advice of the Attorney General and Cabinet |
| Authorized by | New South Wales Parliament via the District Court Act 1973 (NSW) (formerly the District Courts Act 1858 (NSW)) |
| Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of New South Wales |
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| Website | districtcourt |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Derek Michael Price AM |
| Since | 2014 |
The District Court of New South Wales is the court in the judicial hierarchy of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a trial court and has an appellate jurisdiction. In addition, the Judges of the Court preside over a range of tribunals. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court may deal with all criminal offences except murder, treason and piracy.
Established in 1858 pursuant to the District Courts Act 1858 (NSW), the Court replaced the Courts of Requests and divided the Colony of New South Wales into districts with courts in each district. Reforms during 1973 via the District Court Act 1973 (NSW) created one District Court, with a statewide criminal and civil jurisdiction.
In its civil jurisdiction the Court may deal with all motor accident cases, irrespective of the amount claimed and other claims to a maximum amount of A$750,000, although it may deal with matters exceeding this amount if the parties consent. In addition, the Court may deal with equitable claims or demands for recovery of money or damages for amounts not exceeding A$750,000. The Court is also empowered to deal with applications under the De Facto Relationships Act 1984 (NSW), the Family Provisions Act 1982 (NSW) and the Testator Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act 1916 (NSW) that involve amounts, or property to the value of, not more than A$250,000.
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