The Adelaide Magistrates Court is located on the corner of Angas and King William Streets, Adelaide and provides access to the following courts/services:
Magistrates Court, Criminal and Civil
Drug Court
Diversion Court
Mediation Services including Pre-lodgement Mediation
Domestic Violence Court
Investigation/Examination Summons Court
Minor Civil Direction Hearings
Other services also operating from this building (registry) include:
Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM) – ground floor, north-east corner
Department for Correctional Services – ground floor, north-east corner
Victim Support Services – if required, ask at the registry
Court Chaplain – Salvation Army
Magistrates Court Legal Service – by appointment only through the University's website. For assistance with booking an appointment call the Courts Contact Centre +61 8 8204 2444 or visit the Registry Counter on the 1st floor
Legal Services Commission – Information and Civil Advice Service operates Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 1 pm and from 2 pm to 3 pm.
Duty Solicitor (Criminal) – Ground floor, south-west corner
Aboriginal Justice Officers
Justice of the Peace – ground floor
- Taking payments on behalf of the Fines Enforcement and Recovery Unit
Taxi
There is a taxi rank in front of the main entrance to the Sir Samuel Way Building.
Tram
The Tram station is located in Victoria Square
Train
The Adelaide Railway Station is located on North terrace roughly 15 minutes walk from the courthouse or ten minutes on the tram.
Parking
There is limited on-street parking available for up to 3 hours. Undercover parking stations are located between Gouger and Grote Streets and Gouger and Wright Streets
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Entrance to the building is via Angas Street.
Public toilets are available on all floors in the south-west corner.
The court includes a number of facilities for people with disabilities including:
An access ramp is located on the eastern side of the front entrance steps to the building
Accessible toilets are located on all floors in the south-west corner
Controls in lifts are at a suitable height for people in a wheelchair
Braille available in all lifts for people with vision impairment
Amplification systems are installed in all courtrooms
Accessible counters are available
Accessible phones available.
There are interview rooms on each floor which can be used by you and your lawyer.
A parents room is available on the 3rd floor in the north-west corner and a baby changing facility is available in each of the accessible toilets.
Refreshments
Cafes and restaurants can be found on Gouger Street and in the Central Market complex approximately 2 minutes away. A number of vending machines can also be found in the alcove under the main stairs on the ground floor.
Court volunteers provide tea, coffee and biscuits for a nominal charge from 9:00am to 12 midday and are located in the atrium on the ground floor.
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