The Chief Magistrates has issued the Practice Direction 5 of 2026 (Atherton Court closure and registry arrangements – 22 May 2026 to 31 December 2026) today.
This Practice Direction addresses arrangements for the closure and temporary relocation of the Atherton Magistrates Court and registry.
The Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court (QDAC) advises referrals have been re-opened after a backlog was addressed. The program is still close to capacity which may result in a further…
Practitioners are reminded of their obligations under Practice Direction 5 of 2024. It establishes a structured case-management framework designed to promote the efficient and timely resolution of criminal proceedings in…
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) have updated the Court Attire and Robing Policy. This…
The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council is meeting with stakeholders in the regions to hear local perspectives.
Two regional Queensland courts will be involved in a pilot program for video hearings.
The Queensland Government has said the incident will impact more than 200 million people and more than 9000 institutions worldwide.
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