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Supreme Court of Western Australia | |
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![]() Façade of the Supreme Court of Western Australia | |
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31°57′27″S 115°51′36″E / 31.95754°S 115.859879°E | |
Established | 18 June 1861 |
Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Location | Perth |
Coordinates | 31°57′27″S 115°51′36″E / 31.95754°S 115.859879°E |
Composition method | Governor appointed by the recommendation of Cabinet. |
Authorized by | Parliament of Western Australia via the: |
Appeals to | High Court of Australia |
Appeals from | Children’s Court of Western Australia |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age 70[2] |
Number of positions | As many as necessary to deal with workload;[3] currently 21 judges |
Website | www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au |
Chief Justice of Western Australia | |
Currently | Justice Peter Quinlan |
Since | 13 August 2018 |
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is the highest state court in the Australian State of Western Australia. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters (although it usually only hears matters involving sums of A$750,000 or more), and hears the most serious criminal matters.