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The following is a list of courts and tribunals in Queensland as of July 2022: [1] Supreme Court of Queensland. Queensland Court of Appeal; Supreme Court (Trial Division) Court of Disputed Returns; District Court of Queensland; Magistrates' Court of Queensland. Children's Court of Queensland; Coroners Court of Queensland; Industrial Court of ...
The District Court operates permanent courts in Brisbane, located in the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law building on George Street, Brisbane CBD; and Cairns, Ipswich, Maroochydore, Rockhampton, Southport, Townsville, and sits in regional areas as required. [1] [4] In Brisbane, the District Court shares the location with the Supreme Court.
The Magistrates Court of Queensland is the lowest court in the court hierarchy of Queensland, Australia. [3] All criminal proceedings in Queensland begin in the Magistrates Court, with minor offences being dealt with summarily , and more serious ones being referred to a higher court on the strength of evidence. [ 3 ]
It is located at 119 North Quay in the Brisbane CBD. [ 2 ] The 13-storey building, designed by John Grealy with the Australian Construction Services in association with Peddle Thorp Architects, contains 33 courtrooms and 29 judge's chambers , as well as administration and prisoner holding facilities.
In 1866, the District Court of Queensland was established to ease the workload of the Supreme Court. In 1874, the Northern Supreme Court at Bowen was opened, the first to be built outside of Brisbane. In 1879, the Brisbane Supreme Court on George Street was opened. In 1886, the Justices Act 1886 was drafted and presented to parliament.
It is one of the largest court buildings in Australia and includes 39 courtrooms, 1 large ceremonial court, Queensland Court of Appeal, 23 criminal courts and 14 civil courts, the Supreme Court Library, accommodation for 68 judges and a cell block in the basement.
Australian Military Court (2007–2009) [b] Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (1904–1956) [c] Commonwealth Industrial Court (1956–1973) [d] Family Court (1976–2021) Federal Circuit Court / Federal Magistrates Court (1999–2021) Federal Court of Bankruptcy (1930–1977) [e] Industrial Relations Court of Australia (1994 ...
Supreme Court (ACT) ACT Law Reports: ACTLR: 2008-Thomson Reuters: Authorised report. Australian Capital Territory Reports: ACTR: 1973-Lexis Nexis: Neutral citation: ACTSC: 1986-AustLII. BarNet JADE. Supreme Court (NSW) NSW Law Reports: NSWLR: 1970-New South Wales Law Reports: Authorised report. Includes NSW Court of Appeal and NSW Court of ...