New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal information
New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal
Jurisdiction
New South Wales
Location
Six locations in Sydney CBD
Composition method
Vice-regal appointment upon Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney General and Cabinet
Authorized by
Parliament of New South Wales via the:
Constitution Act 1902 (NSW)
Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW)
Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW)
Appeals to
High Court of Australia
Appeals from
Supreme Court of NSW
District Court of NSW
Industrial Court of NSW
Land & Environment Court of NSW
Drug Court of NSW
Judge term length
mandatory retirement by age of 72
Website
supremecourt.justice.nsw.gov.au
Chief Justice of New South Wales
Currently
Justice Andrew Bell
Since
7 March 2022 (2022-03-07)
President of the Court of Appeal
Currently
Justice Julie Ward
Since
7 March 2022 (2022-03-07)
The New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, is the highest court for criminal matters and has appellate jurisdiction in the Australian State of New South Wales.[1]
^"Court of Criminal Appeal". Supreme Court of New South Wales. Government of New South Wales. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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