Which court handles cases under 100,000?

Which court handles cases under 100,000?

• A. Magistrates court, cases under 100,000
• B. County and supreme court, unlimited
• C. Exclusive jurisdiction, VCAT and domestic building disputes
• D. Small claims division handles all matters

Answer: (A)

When deciding where to file a civil claim, courts are divided by the amount involved. The Magistrates’ Court is the level designed for lower‑value disputes, offering quicker, simpler, and cheaper procedures. For claims under 100,000, this court is the appropriate forum because it handles these smaller sums efficiently. If the claim is larger, it would typically move to the County Court or, for the highest values and more complex cases, the Supreme Court. The other options don’t fit because the County and Supreme Courts deal with higher-value or more complex matters, VCAT covers specific types of disputes within its own jurisdiction, not all civil matters under 100,000, and the Small Claims Division is intended for a subset of minor claims rather than all matters under that amount.

When deciding where to file a civil claim, courts are divided by the amount involved. The Magistrates’ Court is the level designed for lower‑value disputes, offering quicker, simpler, and cheaper procedures. For claims under 100,000, this court is the appropriate forum because it handles these smaller sums efficiently. If the claim is larger, it would typically move to the County Court or, for the highest values and more complex cases, the Supreme Court. The other options don’t fit because the County and Supreme Courts deal with higher-value or more complex matters, VCAT covers specific types of disputes within its own jurisdiction, not all civil matters under 100,000, and the Small Claims Division is intended for a subset of minor claims rather than all matters under that amount.