High Court of the South Pacific

High Court of the South Pacific

Great Seal of the High Court of the South Pacific
Flag of the High Court of the South Pacific & the Chief Justice
Emblem of the High Court of the South Pacific
Court overview
Formed	13 February 2012 (2012-02-13)
Jurisdiction	The South Pacific
Status	Active
Headquarters	High Court Offices - tspforums.xyz
Court executives	Kringalia, Chief Justice Roavin, Associate Justice Belschaft, Associate Justice Gryffindor, Associate Justice
Key document	Judicial Act

The High Court of the South Pacific is the supreme judicial authority of the South Pacific.

Role

The High Court holds exclusive judicial authority in the Coalition; it is the only body able to conduct criminal trials. If any general law, regulation, directive, determination or any other official act of government violates the Charter or any other constitutional law, the High Court may declare it void. It can also reconcile contradictions within law, and can interpret and clarify laws when presented with a Legal Question.

The High Court consists of one Chief Justice and at least two Associate Justices. The Chief Justice is the primary operator of the High Court, and cannot hold other government positions. Associate Justices are appointed by the Cabinet and confirmed by the Assembly; when there is a vacancy, a Chief Justice is selected among the Associate Justices. The Chief Justice is currently Kringalia and the Associate Justices are Roavin and Belschaft.

Procedures

The procedures of the High Court are laid out in the Judicial Act.

History

For much of the South Pacific's history, the role of the High Court was filled by the Minister of Justice. The Supreme Court was established in the 2012 Great Council. It was renamed to the High Court in March 2014. Justices were regularly elected for four-month terms until the Great Council of 2015, when Justice became a permanent appointment.

All past High Court cases and legal questions are archived in the Online Rulings Consultation System.

Chief Justice of the High Court of the South Pacific

See also: Chief Justice of the High Court

The Chief Justice of the High Court of the South Pacific is the head of the High Court of the South Pacific. They are responsible for the overall administration and function of the High Court. They ensure that the court is running independently and running without any influence from any other foreign or independent sources. They are also the Keeper of the Great Seal of the High Court of the South Pacific.

Associate Justice of the High Court of the South Pacific

See also: Associate Justice of the High Court

The Associate Justice of the High Court is a position that is filled by multiple Associate Justices, the Associate Justices of the High Court are responsible for assisting and helping the Chief Justice with the day-to-day administration and function of the High Court of the South Pacific. THey also hear the cases brought to the High Court.

Further Reading

• The Charter of the Coalition of the South Pacific, VIII. The High Court
• Online Rulings Consultation System
• Judicial Act