High Court

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The High Court is Australia's supreme judicial authority, serving as the final court of appeal and the ultimate interpreter of the Australian Constitution.

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instanceOf court of final appeal
supreme court
abbreviation HCA NERFINISHED
appointmentMethod appointed by the Governor-General in Council
appointmentOnAdviceOf Australian Government NERFINISHED
buildingOpenedBy Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED
buildingOpeningYear 1980
canInvalidate Commonwealth legislation inconsistent with the Constitution
state legislation inconsistent with the Constitution
composition Chief Justice of Australia NERFINISHED
six puisne justices
constitutionalBasis section 71 of the Constitution of Australia
country Australia
createdUnder Chapter III of the Constitution of Australia
decides appeals by special leave
decisionsAre binding on all Australian courts
establishedBy Judiciary Act 1903 NERFINISHED
establishedInYear 1903
firstSittingYear 1903
governingStatute Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) NERFINISHED
hasOriginalJurisdictionOver disputes between states
matters arising under the Constitution of Australia
matters in which the Commonwealth is a party
hasPower judicial review of executive action
headquarters High Court building, Canberra NERFINISHED
hearsAppealsFrom Family Court of Australia NERFINISHED
Federal Court of Australia NERFINISHED
state and territory Supreme Courts of Australia
jurisdiction Australia NERFINISHED
languageOfProceedings English
legalSystem common law
locatedIn Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory
location Canberra NERFINISHED
mandatoryRetirementAge 70
movesToPermanentSeatInYear 1980
numberOfJudges 7
oversees interpretation of the Constitution of Australia
reportsCitation CLR (Commonwealth Law Reports) NERFINISHED
role final court of appeal in Australia
ultimate interpreter of the Australian Constitution
website https://www.hcourt.gov.au/

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HCA shortName High Court
subject surface form: High Court of Australia