Supreme Court of Tasmania

Supreme Court of Tasmania
The Royal Arms used by the Supreme Court of Tasmania
Supreme Court of Tasmania building, Hobart
Map
42°53′10″S 147°19′46″E / 42.886048°S 147.329556°E / -42.886048; 147.329556
Established10 May 1824
Jurisdiction Tasmania
LocationHobart
Coordinates42°53′10″S 147°19′46″E / 42.886048°S 147.329556°E / -42.886048; 147.329556
Composition methodVice-regal appointment upon Premier's nomination, following advice of the Attorney General and the Cabinet
Authorised byParliament of Tasmania via the: Supreme Court Act 1959 (Tas)
Appeals toHigh Court of Australia
Appeals fromMagistrates' Court of Tasmania
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age of 75
Number of positions7
Websitewww.supremecourt.tas.gov.au
Chief Justice of Tasmania
CurrentlyAlan Blow OAM
Since8 April 2013

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 courts, and decisions made by Court to be heard on appeal by the High Court of Australia.

The ordinary sittings of the Court occur in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie in Tasmania. The Court's Appeal division sits only in Hobart.