The Court of Appeal has its principal Registry based in Suva.
Mondays – Thursdays: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fridays: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (except for gazetted Public Holidays)
Building A, Old Parliament Complex, Veiuto, Suva
P O BOX 2215 Gov’t Bldgs, Suva
Senior Court Officer I: +679 892 7755 / +679 9922183
Enquiries: +679 892 7755
Email: fijiappealscourt@gmail.com
The Court of Appeal is the intermediate appeal court. It has jurisdiction, to hear and determine appeals from the High Court, and has such other jurisdictions as conferred on it by law.
The Constitution of the Republic of Fiji provides for the existence and the jurisdiction of this appellate court known as the Court of Appeal.
The Court consists of a President (who must be a judge), a Resident Justice of Appeal, Judges appointed to the Court of Appeal panel (including visiting judges) and other Puisne judges of the High Court.
For the purposes of hearing and determining an appeal, the court shall be constituted of three Judges, but provisions can be made for hearing and determining specified classes of cases by two Judges of the Court.
The registry staff of the Court of Appeal also manage the registry duties of the Supreme Court of Fiji. It is based only in Suva.
The staff at both these appellate jurisdiction registries provide the necessary support services to the Officer-in-Charge, each other and the judges presiding in Court.
Apart from the Court room duties, the staff are also expected to serve the public at the registry counter, attend to the completion of court records and all other work ancillary to the effective operation of the registry.
An Appeal is filed to this Court under Rule 16 of the Court of Appeal Rules. Rule 16 states that all Appeals in civil matters must be filed and served as follows:
Any Civil Appeal filed stands to be abandoned by the court registry if the Appellant fails to comply with Rules as prescribed by the Court of Appeal Act and Rules, from the time of initiation of appeal.
Appeals in criminal cases from the High Court shall be filed within 30 days from the date of conviction or decision.
A person convicted of an offence may appeal to this Court:
The State on a trial before the High Court may appeal:
Hon. Mr. Justice Almeida Guneratne – President of the Court of Appeal
Hon. Mr. Justice Chandana Prematilaka- Resident Justice of Appeals
Visiting Judge:
Hon. Mr. Justice Eric Basnayake
Hon. Mr. Justice Susantha Lecamwasam
Hon. Mr. Justice Almeida Guneratne
Hon. Mr. Justice Suhada Gamalath
Hon. Mr. Justice Chandana Prematilaka
Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Fernando
Hon. Madam Justice Farzana Jameel
Hon. Mr. Justice Wasantha Bandara
Hon. Mr. Justice Priyantha Nawana
Hon. Mr. Justice Viraj Dayaratne
Hon. Mr. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere
The Court consists of a President (who must be a Judge), a Resident Justices of Appeal, Judges appointed to the Court of Appeal panel (visiting judges) and other Puisne Judges of the High Court.
Calendar to be updated here when dates are confirmed.
For a bill not exceeding $100……. $21.80
For a bill exceeding $100 but not exceeding $200…..$32.70
For a bill exceeding $200……$43.60
(This fee is to be paid on the amount claimed in the bill. No additional
fee is payable for taxation)