Australia's court hierarchy

Map Australia’s state and federal court hierarchies and work out which court hears which kind of case.

⏱ 18 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can describe the levels of the state and federal court hierarchies
✔I can identify which court would hear a particular criminal, civil or family matter
✔I can explain why a court hierarchy exists, including appeals and the doctrine of precedent

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

↕️Put in order — Use the up and down arrows to sort the steps.
🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9HC9K03