(Kanun) District Court is the name given to the intermediate court in most Australian States. They hear indictable (serious) criminal offences excluding treason, murder and, in some States, manslaughter
1 In Federal Court and, in some States, the name of the main trial court Thus, if you file suit in Federal Court, your case will normally be heard in Federal District Court States may also group their Appellate Courts into districts: for example, The First District Court of Appeal