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GENERAL NEWS RELEASE​

 

  • ​24 November 2020

    CAA COVID-19 INFORMATION
     
    The Courts Administration Authority (CAA) is monitoring the Government’s announcements and advice concerning the current COVID-19 cluster and its management, to ensure that arrangements are in place to mitigate any adverse impacts on the judiciary, our staff, court users and court operations.
     
    Court users are reminded to follow the directions of SA Health in relation to the Parafield COVID-19 cluster.  If any of these directions apply to you or if you are unwell, do not enter a court building.

    Courts continue with COVID-19 hygiene and social distancing requirements.
     
    Supreme Court
    Normal listings will resume on 25 November 2020.
     
    District Court
    Normal listings will resume on 25 November 2020.
     
    Supreme Court Civil Enquiries:
    p: (08) 8204 0289
    supreme.registry@courts.sa.gov.au
     
    District Court Civil Enquiries:
    p: (08) 8204 0289
     
    Criminal Enquiries
    p: (08) 8204 2444
    ccrcs@courts.sa.gov.au
     
    Environment, Resources and Development Court
    Any matters that were adjourned by the Court will proceed as advised on the new date unless notified in the alternative.
     
    ERD Court Enquiries
    p: (08) 804 0289
    erdcourt@courts.sa.gov.au
     
    Magistrates Court
     
    Criminal Jurisdiction
    Normal listings will resume on 25 November 2020 at all court locations.  
    Circuits were and remain cancelled for the week commencing 23 November 2020. 
    Circuits will proceed for the week commencing 30 November 2020.
     
    Civil Jurisdiction 
    All civil jurisdiction matters listed in Adelaide for the week commencing 23 November 2020 were adjourned to a date to be advised.
     
    Urgent civil applications may be heard with approval by the Regional Manager Civil. Mediations will resume on 25 November 2020.
      
    Contact details
    p: (08) 8204 2444
     
    Youth Court
    Criminal Jurisdiction
    • Normal listing arrangements resumed on Tuesday 24 November.
    • Matters that have been adjourned in response to the COVID-19 lockdown will retain the new listing date. 
    Care and Protection Jurisdiction 
    • All Re-unification matters listed for 25 November will proceed.
    • All urgent removals will be heard within the 5 days from the date of removal.
    • All first return matters listed will be heard on the day listed and time listed.
    • Normal listing arrangements will resume on Wednesday 25 November.  
    Contact details for Criminal matters
    p: (08) 82040330
     
    Coroners Court
    The Coroners Court is open to the public.  
     
    Coroner's Office:
    p: (08) 8204 0600
     
    We encourage all members of the public who are not required to be in court to not attend because of difficulties caused by close proximity.

     
    For further information contact the CourtSA Registry Services on (08) 8204 2444 or refer to the CAA website:      www.courts.sa.gov.au.

     

     


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