High Court of Australia

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The High Court "is the highest court in the Australian judicial system. It was established in 1901 by Section 71 of the Constitution. The functions of the High Court are to interpret and apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of special federal significance including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws and to hear appeals, by special leave, from Federal, State and Territory courts." [1]

Current Members of the High Court

Accessed October 2007: [2]

Former Members of the High Court

Accessed October 2007: [3]

Chief Justices

Justices

Contact

Web: http://www.hcourt.gov.au

Resources and articles

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References

  1. Role of the Court, High Court of Australia, accessed October 21, 2007.
  2. Current Members of the High Court, High Court of Australia, accessed October 21, 2007.
  3. Former Members of the High Court, High Court of Australia, accessed October 21, 2007.