Full Court of the High Court

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The Full Court of the High Court is the multi-judge bench of Australia’s highest court that sits to determine significant appeals and constitutional matters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf appellate court bench
multi‑judge bench
alsoKnownAs Full Court of the High Court
surface form: Full Bench of the High Court
authorityFrom Australian Constitution
Judiciary Act 1903
surface form: Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
composedOf multiple Justices of the High Court of Australia
convenesFor appeals from federal and state supreme courts
appeals from single justices of the High Court
constitutional challenges
country Australia
decisionsAre binding on all Australian courts
decisionStyle collegial decision‑making
function ensures uniform interpretation of federal law across Australia
hasPower to declare legislation invalid
to overrule its previous decisions
hearingFormat oral argument by counsel
hears appeals
constitutional matters
significant legal questions
issues written reasons for judgment
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
language English
legalSystem Australian legal system
level highest court level in Australia
location Canberra
maySitAs Full Bench of seven justices
partOf High Court of Australia
presidedBy Chief Justice of Australia
role determines questions of federal law
final appellate authority in Australia
interprets the Australian Constitution
sitsAt High Court building, Canberra
subjectTo doctrine of precedent
typeOfCases civil appeals
constitutional cases
criminal appeals
federal jurisdiction matters
typicalBenchSize five to seven justices

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High Court of Australia appealsHeardBy Full Court of the High Court
Full Court of the High Court alsoKnownAs Full Court of the High Court
this entity surface form: Full Bench of the High Court