Australian Politics MCQs

Australian Court System MCQs with Answer

Which court in Australia primarily deals with minor civil disputes?
a) High Court
b) Federal Court
c) Local Court
d) Supreme Court
Answer: c) Local Court

Who is the head of the High Court of Australia?
a) Chief Justice
b) Prime Minister
c) Attorney General
d) Governor-General
Answer: a) Chief Justice

Which court handles cases related to bankruptcy in Australia?
a) District Court
b) Federal Circuit Court
c) Family Court
d) Federal Court
Answer: b) Federal Circuit Court

Which court is responsible for hearing appeals from the Federal Circuit Court?
a) High Court
b) Family Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Federal Court
Answer: d) Federal Court

Who appoints judges to the Federal Court of Australia?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The Governor-General
c) The High Court
d) The Attorney-General
Answer: d) The Attorney-General

In which Australian court are cases related to family law primarily heard?
a) Family Court
b) Federal Circuit Court
c) Supreme Court
d) District Court
Answer: a) Family Court

What type of cases does the Federal Court of Australia primarily handle?
a) Criminal cases
b) Constitutional cases
c) Family law cases
d) Taxation cases
Answer: b) Constitutional cases

Which court deals with matters involving complex commercial disputes and appeals from lower courts?
a) District Court
b) High Court
c) Federal Court
d) Local Court
Answer: c) Federal Court

Which court has jurisdiction over serious criminal offenses such as murder and treason?
a) Federal Circuit Court
b) District Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Local Court
Answer: c) Supreme Court

Who is the final appellate court in Australia?
a) Federal Court
b) Supreme Court
c) High Court
d) Family Court
Answer: c) High Court

Which court in Australia is divided into two divisions: the General Division and the Industrial Division?
a) Federal Circuit Court
b) Family Court
c) Federal Court
d) High Court
Answer: c) Federal Court

The Local Court in Australia primarily handles cases involving:
a) Civil matters only
b) Criminal matters only
c) Both civil and criminal matters
d) Administrative matters
Answer: c) Both civil and criminal matters

Which court is responsible for handling immigration and citizenship matters in Australia?
a) Federal Circuit Court
b) Supreme Court
c) High Court
d) Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Answer: d) Administrative Appeals Tribunal

What is the highest court in the Australian state or territory systems?
a) Federal Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Local Court
d) District Court
Answer: b) Supreme Court

Appeals from the Supreme Courts of the states and territories can be heard by:
a) Federal Court
b) High Court
c) Family Court
d) District Court
Answer: b) High Court

Which court is responsible for dealing with civil disputes exceeding a certain monetary limit?
a) Federal Circuit Court
b) Local Court
c) Supreme Court
d) District Court
Answer: c) Supreme Court

The term of office for judges in Australia is usually until they reach the age of:
a) 65
b) 70
c) 75
d) 80
Answer: c) 75

Which court in Australia is responsible for matters relating to the constitutionality of laws?
a) Family Court
b) Federal Court
c) High Court
d) Local Court
Answer: c) High Court

The Federal Circuit Court has jurisdiction over:
a) Matters involving intellectual property
b) Matters involving native title
c) Matters involving migration
d) Matters involving corporate law
Answer: c) Matters involving migration

Which court deals with disputes arising under federal industrial laws?
a) Supreme Court
b) District Court
c) Family Court
d) Federal Circuit Court
Answer: d) Federal Circuit Court

The Federal Court can review decisions made by:
a) The High Court
b) The Governor-General
c) Administrative tribunals
d) The Prime Minister
Answer: c) Administrative tribunals

Who has the authority to appoint judges to the Family Court of Australia?
a) The Attorney-General
b) The Chief Justice
c) The Prime Minister
d) The Governor-General
Answer: a) The Attorney-General

Which court has the authority to issue injunctions in civil matters?
a) Local Court
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Federal Court
Answer: c) Supreme Court

The Federal Circuit Court also deals with cases related to:
a) Admiralty law
b) Environmental law
c) Military law
d) Intellectual property law
Answer: a) Admiralty law

Which court has the power to hear appeals against decisions made by administrative bodies?
a) High Court
b) Family Court
c) Federal Circuit Court
d) Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Answer: a) Administrative Appeals Tribunal

The High Court of Australia consists of how many judges?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 13
Answer: b) 9

Which court hears cases where the Commonwealth is involved as a party?
a) Family Court
b) District Court
c) Federal Court
d) Supreme Court
Answer: c) Federal Court

The Local Court in Australia is also known as:
a) Magistrates Court
b) Petty Sessions Court
c) Circuit Court
d) Lower Court
Answer: a) Magistrates Court

What is the primary role of the Family Court in Australia?
a) Handling criminal cases involving families
b) Settling disputes between spouses
c) Dealing with child protection matters
d) Hearing cases related to property disputes
Answer: b) Settling disputes between spouses

The District Court in Australia deals with civil cases involving claims above:
a) $100,000
b) $200,000
c) $500,000
d) $1,000,000
Answer: c) $500,000

Who can initiate a case in the Local Court?
a) Only lawyers
b) Only individuals representing themselves
c) Both lawyers and individuals representing themselves
d) Only government officials
Answer: c) Both lawyers and individuals representing themselves

Which court handles cases involving breaches of federal legislation and regulations?
a) Federal Circuit Court
b) Federal Court
c) Supreme Court
d) High Court
Answer: b) Federal Court

The Supreme Court has divisions such as:
a) Criminal Division and Civil Division
b) Commercial Division and Family Division
c) General Division and Industrial Division
d) Appellate Division and District Division
Answer: a) Criminal Division and Civil Division

Appeals from the Federal Circuit Court can be heard by the:
a) High Court
b) Federal Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Family Court
Answer: b) Federal Court

Which court has the power to interpret and apply the law in Australia?
a) Federal Court
b) High Court
c) District Court
d) Local Court
Answer: b) High Court

The High Court of Australia has the power to:
a) Review decisions of lower courts
b) Hear cases involving federal matters
c) Interpret the Constitution
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Which court in Australia hears cases related to workplace relations and employment law?
a) Family Court
b) Federal Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Federal Circuit Court
Answer: b) Federal Court

The Supreme Court can issue a writ of:
a) Mandamus
b) Habeas corpus
c) Prohibition
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

Which court has the power to grant bail in serious criminal cases?
a) Federal Court
b) Supreme Court
c) Family Court
d) High Court
Answer: b) Supreme Court

What is the highest court in Australia for interpreting and applying the Australian Constitution?
a) Family Court
b) Federal Court
c) High Court
d) Supreme Court
Answer: c) High Court

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