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Governor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet.
Authorized by
Parliament of Western Australia via the:
Constitution Act 1889 (WA)
Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA)
Appeals to
High Court of Australia
Appeals from
District Court of WA
Magistrates Court of WA
Family Court of WA
State Administrative Tribunal
Children’s Court of Western Australia
Judge term length
Mandatory retirement by age 70[1]
Number of positions
As many as necessary to deal with workload;[2] currently 21 judges
Website
www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au
Chief Justice of Western Australia
Currently
Justice Peter Quinlan
Since
13 August 2018
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is the highest state court in the Australian State of Western Australia. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters (although it usually only hears matters involving sums of A$750,000 or more), and hears the most serious criminal matters.
^Judges' Retirement Act 1937 (WA) s 3
^Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) s 7A
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