District Court

Reconciliation Statement

Special Joint Sitting of Courts and Tribunals.

Cultural Immersion Program

Judges Visit the Kimberley 2022.

History

Doing Right to All - 50 years of justice at
the District Court of Western Australia.

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Welcome to the District Court of Western Australia

The District Court is an intermediate trial court placing it between the Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court in the Western Australian courts hierarchy.

The District Court deals with serious criminal offences including serious assaults, sexual assaults, serious fraud and commercial theft, burglary and drug offences. The District Court also determines civil claims up to $750,000 and has unlimited jurisdiction in claims for damages for personal injury.

More information can be found on the About the Court page.

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