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What is the High Court of Australia?
- The highest criminal court in each state
- Australia's highest court, which interprets the Constitution and hears final appeals
- A court that handles cases involving the federal government only
Why this is the correct answer
Australia's High Court sits at the top of the judicial system and has the final say on the meaning of the Constitution. Both state and federal courts are subordinate to it, and its decisions on constitutional questions cannot be overturned by parliament.