COURTS

• Supreme Court
• Magistrates Court
• Family Law Courts
• Federal Court
• High Court

TRIBUNALS

• Anti-Discrimination Tribunal
• Mental Health Tribunal
• Resource Management and Planning Appeals Tribunal
• Workers Rehabilitation & Compensation Tribunal

COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

Tasmanian Courts

The Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court deal with criminal matters and civil disputes.

Commonwealth Courts

The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court deal with family and relationship matters.

The Federal Court's jurisdiction covers almost all civil matters arising under Australian Federal law and some summary criminal matters.

The High Court hears appeals from both Federal and State Courts.

State Tribunals

Tribunals are bodies established to adjudicate disputes in specific areas. Tasmanian Tribunals include:

• the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal
• the Mental Health Tribunal
• The Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal
• the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal

Sentencing

Information about the sentencing process and what is taken into account by judicial officers can be found on the Sentencing Website