Western Australia District and Magistrates Court - Broome
The Magistrates Court of Western Australia deals with adults, aged 18 years and over, required to appear in court after being charged with a criminal offence. The Magistrates Court deals with civil matters involving claims up to $75,000. For minor cases, the jurisdictional limit of the Magistrates Court is $10,000. The Magistrates Court also deals with consumer/trader claims of $75,000 or less, and minor case consumer/trader claims of $10,000 or less.
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.
Contact Details
Phone:08 9192 1137
Fax:08 9192 1878
Address
Hamersley Street
Broome Western Australia 6725
Mail Address
Hamersley Street
Broome Western Australia 6725