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Judicial System of Fiji The judicial system includes the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Magistrates' Court, and is presided over by the chief justice.

Judicial System of Fiji The High Court comprises civil, criminal, family, employment relations and tax divisions; the Magistrates' Court, civil and criminal divisions, the Juvenile Court and Small Claims Tribunal.

Ensuring proper conduct of Court sessions and assisting Judicial Officers in all aspects as required; To provide information and assistance whenever required; Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

The Judicial Department is responsible for enhancing the quality of Justice in the community by ensuring an effective and accessible System of Courts as the cornerstone of Justice.

Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar 31 March 2021 at the GPH Suva.

The Supreme Court may review any judgment, pronouncement, or order made by it. It has the original jurisdiction to hear and determine constitutional questions referred under Section 91(5) of the Constitution. In all proceedings before the Supreme Court, questions are determined ing to the opinion of the majority.

The High Court consists of the Chief Justice and at least ten (and no more than eighteen) puisne judges. Parliament may also allow for junior judges, called Masters of the High Court, to sit on the High Court.

The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws. However, judges depend on our government's executive branch to enforce court decisions.