Which is NOT a type of appeal listed for the District Court to Supreme Court Court of Appeal?

The correct answer is rooted in the hierarchy of courts and the specific types of appeals recognized within New South Wales civil practice. In the context of appeals from the District Court to the Supreme Court Court of Appeal, the only truly relevant scenario mentioned is the direct appeal from the Supreme Court to the High Court.

The High Court serves as the highest court in Australia, and it generally does not operate as an appellate court for decisions made by state courts like the District Court or the Supreme Court of New South Wales without first obtaining special leave. The other types of appeals listed pertain directly to how appeals are handled within the NSW courts, namely the appeals from the District Court principles and rules regarding appeals to the Supreme Court Court of Appeal. This makes "direct appeal from Supreme Court to High Court" distinct and not aligned with the procedural framework for appeals from the District Court to the Supreme Court Court of Appeal, which is why it stands out as the correct response.

The other options specify appeal pathways that exist under the civil practice framework within New South Wales, including appeals "as of right" or with "leave," which are essential for understanding how litigants may seek to challenge decisions made by lower courts.