District Court of South Australia
| District Court of South Australia | |
|---|---|
The Sir Samuel Way Building, the main seat of the District Court of South Australia | |
| 34°55′47″S 138°35′56″E / 34.929777°S 138.598805°E | |
| Established | 1969 |
| Jurisdiction | South Australia |
| Location | Adelaide |
| Coordinates | 34°55′47″S 138°35′56″E / 34.929777°S 138.598805°E |
| Composition method | Vice-regal appointment upon nomination by the Premier following the advice of the Attorney General and Executive Council of South Australia |
| Authorised by | Parliament of South Australia via the: District Court Act 1991 (SA) |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of South Australia |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age of 70 |
| Website | District Court information section and location link |
| Chief Judge of the District Court | |
| Currently | Michael Evans |
| Since | 20 Dec 2016 |
The District Court of South Australia is South Australia's principal trial court. It was established as a court of record by the District Court Act 1991. Prior to that the Court had existed since 1969 under the Local and District Criminal Courts Act 1926.