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The District Court is the principal trial court in South Australia. The Court’s work covers four jurisdictions:

• Civil
• Criminal*
• Administrative and Disciplinary Division
• Criminal injuries

* murder and treason offences can only be heard by the Supreme Court.

The Court sits in Adelaide and conducts circuits at:

• Mount Gambier (civil and criminal)
• Port Augusta (civil and criminal)
• Berri (civil)
• Port Pirie (civil)
• Whyalla (civil)
• Port Lincoln (civil)