Welcome to the District Court’s Website

The District Court of New South Wales is the “middle” court in the State’s legal system. (Link to Australian Legal System)

The Court consists of the Chief Judge and such other Judges as the Governor may appoint.

It is a trial Court and can hear certain appeals. The Court has both a criminal and civil jurisdiction, and the Judges preside over some tribunals. More >>>

New website coming soon - The format of the NSW District Court website will soon change, you will be automatically redirected to the homepage of the new site once it is launched.

Announcements

• Settlements checklist (8 March 2012)
• Wagga Wagga flooding - cancelled sittings and listing arrangements for affected cases (6 March 2012)
• Changes in registry filing practices for civil documents (16 December 2011)
• Notice to parties - Civil case management in the general list (8 December 2011)
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 - Summary Prosecutions before the District Court (7 December 2011)
• Practice Note DC (Crime) 10 - Work Health and Safety Act Prosecutions
• Work Health and Safety Act Forms
• Child Care Appeals - Information for Parties (21 October 2010)
• Employment Opportunities
• Using email in matters listed before the Judicial Registrar (18 October 2010)
• Case management information forms for personal injury matters listed before the Judicial Registrar (9 September 2010)
• eServices on Justicelink - link to website

• Link to DC Civil Sydney Court Items list
• Practice Note DC (Civil) 14 - Extension of Time for Service of Statements of Claim in Debt Claims - amended 6 May 2011
• Settlements in the District Court - Information for Practitioners (17 May 2011)
• Practice Note DC (Civil) 8 - Early Return of Subpoenas, amended 15 June 2011.

• Civil Procedure [PDF 177.07kb]
• Criminal Procedure [49.56kb]