District Court of South Australia
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The District Court of South Australia is South Australia's principal trial court.
The Court’s work is in four areas: civil, criminal, administrative and disciplinary, and criminal injuries. The District Court can hear criminal matters, except for offences related to murder and treason. It also has jurisdiction over criminal injuries compensation claims. There are 19 judges in total.
The Court sits in Adelaide and conducts circuits in Mount Gambier, Berri, Port Pirie, Whyalla and Port Lincoln (civil), and Mount Gambier and Port Augusta (criminal).
External links
- http://www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/district/
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