| Magistrates Court of Western Australia | |
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| 31°57′21″S 115°51′48″E / 31.955803°S 115.863290°E | |
| Established | 2005 |
| Jurisdiction |  Western Australia |
| Location | Perth and various locations across Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′21″S 115°51′48″E / 31.955803°S 115.863290°E |
| Composition method | Governor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet. |
| Authorized by | Parliament of Western Australia via the: Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) |
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| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age of 70 |
| Website | www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au |
| Chief Magistrate | |
The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is the first tier court in Western Australia, a state of Australia. It has jurisdiction in respect of criminal and civil matters, as well as a range of administrative matters. The court came into existence in May 2005 and was the result of the amalgamation of the Court of Petty Sessions of Western Australia, Small Claims Tribunal of Western Australia, and the Local Court of Western Australia.