Agency number |
CA 624 |
Title |
High Court of Australia, Principal Registry, Canberra [Australian Capital Territory] |
Date range |
by 31 Dec 1980 - |
Series recorded by this agency |
Series |
Organisation controlling |
31 Dec 1980 - CO 1, COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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Location |
Australian Capital Territory |
Agency status |
Head Office |
Function |
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Agency note |
Under the provisions of section 71 of the Commonwealth Constitution Act, the judicial power of the Commonwealth is vested in a federal Supreme Court, called the High Court of Australia, and in such other courts as the Parliament creates or invests with federal jurisdiction.
The Federal High Court possesses both original and appellate jurisdiction. Its original jurisdiction is usually exercised by a single judge and its appellate jurisdiction by at least three judges.
The powers of the court are defined in Chapter III of the Constitution Act and in the Judiciary Act of 1903. Sittings of the Court are held in the various States as occasions may require.
The High Court is the final Court of Appeal in Australia.
Sources:
Commonwealth of Australia Acts, No.6 of 1903 (Judiciary Act 1903)
Commonwealth Gazette No. 56 of 17 October 1903, pp 670
Australian Year Book No. 1
Historical agency addressHigh Court of Australia, Parkes, Canberra ACTLegislation administeredCommonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, Section 71 |
Previous agency |
31 Dec 1980 CA 571, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Canberra [Australian Capital Territory] - for Australian Capital Territory Registry functions 31 Dec 1980 CA 8287, High Court of Australia, Principal Registry, Sydney [New South Wales] - for Principal Registry functions
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Superior agency |
31 Dec 1980 - CA 5, Attorney-General's Department, Central Office
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Controlled agency |
31 Dec 1980 - CA 1563, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Hobart [Tasmania] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 3695, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Brisbane [Queensland] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 8195, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Perth [Western Australia] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 8196, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Melbourne [Victoria] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 8197, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Adelaide [South Australia] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 8198, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Darwin [Northern Territory] 31 Dec 1980 - CA 8288, High Court of Australia, Office of the Registry, Sydney [II] [New South Wales]
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Persons associated with agency |
31 Dec 1980 - 11 May 1982 CP 457, The Rt Hon Sir Ninian Martin STEPHEN KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, PC, KStJ, QC - Justice 31 Dec 1980 - 21 Oct 1986 CP 87, The Hon Lionel Keith MURPHY QC - Justice 31 Dec 1980 - 11 Feb 1981 CP 651, The Rt Hon Sir Garfield Edward John BARWICK AK, GCMG, Kt, QC - Chief Justice 31 Dec 1980 - 11 Feb 1981 CP 400, The Rt Hon Sir Harry Talbot GIBBS AC, GCMG, KBE - Justice 11 Feb 1981 - 05 Feb 1987 CP 400, The Rt Hon Sir Harry Talbot GIBBS AC, GCMG, KBE - Chief Justice 12 Feb 1981 - 20 Apr 1995 CP 1049, Hon Sir Gerard BRENNAN AC KBE QC 25 Jun 1982 - 11 Nov 1995 CP 1069, The Honourable Sir William Patrick DEANE 06 Feb 1996 - 02 Feb 2009 CP 301, Hon Michael Donald KIRBY AC, CMG - Justice
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Date registered |
27 Nov 1974 |
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