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What happens in court

Find out what happens in the courts and how they operate.

Supreme Court and District Court

The Supreme Court is the highest court in Queensland and includes the trial division and the Court of Appeal.

Magistrates Court

The Magistrates Court is the first level of the Queensland Courts system. Most criminal cases are first heard, in some form, in this court. Most civil actions are also heard here.

Resources

  • Queensland Courts
  • Virtual tour Our virtual court tours provide an overview of the people in the courtroom, video blogs from people who work in the courts and a series of videos about the courts.

See also

Last reviewed
1 February 2010
Last updated
9 March 2012

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