Judiciary
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Tweet this pageThe Government of Fiji Decree No. 9 of 2009 stipulates how the Courts in Fiji are to be administered. Removal of the members of the Judiciary follows a system of checks and balances. The Decree allows the Supreme Court, High Court, the Court of Appeal and such other Courts as may be established by law to be independent of the Executive Office.
The Magistrates' Courts exercise both limited civil and criminal jurisdiction within the limits of the Division within which they are situated. Their jurisdiction also extends to territorial waters adjacent to the Division. The distribution of business between Magistrates' Courts within a Division is subject to the direction of the Chief Justice. The Tribunals are divisions of the Magistrates' Courts. The Tribunal has jurisdiction in respect of any claim which does not exceed $2000 in value and such other jurisdiction as conferred upon it by any other law. The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any question relating to protection of fundamental rights and freedom of individual. It has unlimited original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings. It also has unlimited powers to hear and determine appeals in both criminal and civil matters from courts subordinate to it. The Fiji Court of Appeal, however, hears appeals generally from any person convicted of any offence from the High Court. The final appellate court is the Supreme Court and under the Decree, it determines any appeal from a final decision or order of the Fiji Court of Appeal. It also has powers to review, modify, reverse or affirm such decisions or orders and make such other orders, it sees necessary in the interest of justice.
The Magistrates' Courts exercise both limited civil and criminal jurisdiction within the limits of the Division within which they are situated. Their jurisdiction also extends to territorial waters adjacent to the Division. The distribution of business between Magistrates' Courts within a Division is subject to the direction of the Chief Justice. The Tribunals are divisions of the Magistrates' Courts. The Tribunal has jurisdiction in respect of any claim which does not exceed $2000 in value and such other jurisdiction as conferred upon it by any other law. The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine any question relating to protection of fundamental rights and freedom of individual. It has unlimited original jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil or criminal proceedings. It also has unlimited powers to hear and determine appeals in both criminal and civil matters from courts subordinate to it. The Fiji Court of Appeal, however, hears appeals generally from any person convicted of any offence from the High Court. The final appellate court is the Supreme Court and under the Decree, it determines any appeal from a final decision or order of the Fiji Court of Appeal. It also has powers to review, modify, reverse or affirm such decisions or orders and make such other orders, it sees necessary in the interest of justice.
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