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.
Information on this site is provided for research and public information purposes. We hope you find the site interesting and informative.
Doing Right to All - 50 years of Justice at the District Court of Western Australia
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8 April 2021
12 March 2021
9 October 2020
Notice to Practitioners: Criminal Consolidated Practice Directions Update
1 August 2020
District Court Fee Chart - Effective 1 August 2020
29 July 2020
Protocols between District Court and Magistrates Court