District Court of Western Australia
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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
500 Hay Street, PERTH WA 6000
08 9425 2128
Company Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments December 1, 2023 | 01 Dec 2023 |
| NEW ROLE: Matthew Curwood, Judge from 13 Dec 2023 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments November 17, 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments September 22, 2023 | 22 Sep 2023 |
| NEW ROLE: Felicity Zempilas, Judge | 21 Sep 2023 |
| NEW ROLE: Terry Palmer, Judge | 18 Jul 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments May 12, 2023 | 12 May 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Appointments January 27, 2023 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| NEW ROLE: Mark Ritter, Judge | 24 Jan 2023 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Investors claim money lost in Marco’s ‘scheme’ | 20 Dec 2022 |
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Notable People
| Name | Position | Year Started |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | 2021 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2022 |
| Judge | 2018 |
| Judge | 2021 |
| Judge from 13 Dec 2023 | 2023 |
| Judge | 2022 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge Principal Registrar (2004 to 2014) | 2016 |
| Judge | 2018 |
| Judge | 2017 |
| Judge | 2022 |
| Judge | 2017 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2021 |
| Judge | 2023 |
| Judge | 2018 |
| Judge | 2017 |
| Judge | 2023 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2007 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2017 |
| Judge, Chief Judge from 2020 | 2005 |
| Judge | 2020 |
| Judge | 2023 |
| Attorney General | 2017 |
Past People
| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lemonis | Judge | 2019 | 2023 |
| Natalie Whitby | Judge | 2021 | 2023 |
| Gillian Braddock | Judge | 2011 | 2021 |
| Anthony Derrick | Judge since 2010 | 2009 | 2018 |
| Jane Crisford | Justice | 2004 | 2016 |
| Michael Gething | Principal Registrar | 2004 | 2014 |
| Sally Scott | Usher | 2010 | 2011 |
| Rowena Leslie | Judge's Associate | 2009 | 2010 |
| Kevin Hammond | Judge, Chief Judge since 1995 | 1982 | 2003 |
| Len Luxford | Judge's Associate | 2001 | 2002 |
