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Supreme Court of Western Australia

Supreme Court of Western Australia
Façade of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
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31°57′27″S 115°51′36″E / 31.95754°S 115.859879°E / -31.95754; 115.859879
Established18 June 1861
Jurisdiction Western Australia
LocationPerth
Coordinates31°57′27″S 115°51′36″E / 31.95754°S 115.859879°E / -31.95754; 115.859879
Composition methodGovernor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet.
Authorized byParliament of Western Australia via the:
Appeals toHigh Court of Australia
Appeals from Children’s Court of Western Australia
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age 70[1]
Number of positionsAs many as necessary to deal with workload;[2] currently 21 judges
Websitewww.supremecourt.wa.gov.au
Chief Justice of Western Australia
CurrentlyJustice Peter Quinlan
Since13 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.

  1. ^ Judges' Retirement Act 1937 (WA) s 3
  2. ^ Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) s 7A