The Supreme Court of Tasmania is the highest State court in the Australian State of Tasmania. Together with the Magistrates Court, it forms the judiciary in Tasmania. In the Australian court hierarchy, the Supreme Court of Tasmania is in the middle level, with both an appellate jurisdiction over lower Tasmanian courts, with its own decisions being subject to appeal to the High Court of Australia. The Court has unlimited jurisdiction over Tasmanian civil matters and exclusive jurisdiction over Tasmanian criminal matters.
- Country
- Australia
- Inception
- May 10, 1824
- Website
- http://www.supremecourt.tas.gov.au/
