The Sheriff is a statutory officer appointed pursuant to the Sheriff's Act on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Sheriff’s Office was first established by the Supreme Court Act 1837, which provided that the Court should have Ministerial and other officers...
The Courts Administration Authority is constituted by the Courts Administration Act 1993. The Authority is independent of Government and is a means for the judiciary to control the provision of the administrative facilities and services required by State courts to carry out t...
The District Court is the principal trial court in South Australia. The Court’s work is in four areas: civil, criminal, administrative and disciplinary, and criminal injuries. The District Court can hear criminal matters, except for offences related to murder and treason. It also has jurisd...
The Supreme Court of South Australia is a court of both law and equity. It deals with the more important civil cases and the most serious criminal matters.