courthouse
information
elizabeth magistrates court
Contact
details
15 Frobisher Road, Elizabeth 5112
Postal
address
PO Box 160, Elizabeth SA 5112
8204 2444
Fax
8207 9231
E-mail
CCMSMCELZ@courts.sa.gov.au
Which
courts operate from Elizabeth Court?
Magistrates Court (daily), Youth Court (each Wednesday), Domestic Violence Court
(each Monday), Minor Civil Directors (each Thursday), Minor Civil Trials,
Investigation/Examination Summons Court (each Tuesday), General Civil Directions
and conciliation conferences, Commonwealth Prosecutions.
What
are business hours?
9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Is
there a general information desk?
Yes. It is staffed by volunteers
and displays a range of court and law-related pamphlets.
What facilities/services are available for people with disabilities?
The main entrance is accessible to a person in a wheelchair.
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor of the building.
Controls in lifts are at a suitable height for people in a wheelchair.
Portable easy listening devices are available at counters and for in
court.
Accessible counters are available.
Closest accessible carparking is on the right side of the building off Frobisher
Road.
Where
can I find out about my case?
Court volunteers can tell you where your case is being heard.
If you have any further enquiries, ask at the front counter.
What
other services operate from the courthouse?
Justices of the Peace, Fines Payment Unit, including assessors, Duty Solicitor
and Aboriginal Legal Rights. They
attend during business hours. Aboriginal
justice officers are in attendance each Monday.
Where
should I go before my case is heard?
You can ask the volunteers at the information desk, check the case list on
the notice board, ask a uniformed Sheriff’s officer or go to the registry
counter.
How
long before the hearing should I arrive?
At least 10 minutes.
Is
there a room I can use to talk to my lawyer?
Yes, there are interview rooms scattered throughout the building.
Where
is the nearest public phone?
There are coin-operated phones in the main foyer and in the Youth Court
area.
Can
I bring my mobile phone into court?
You can bring it into the courthouse, but it MUST be switched off in
courtrooms.
Where
are public toilets located in the courthouse?
In the main foyer and in the Youth Court area.
Is
there a parents’ room available?
Yes.
Are
there vending machines in the courthouse?
Yes, there are machines selling soft drinks, coffee and snack foods.
Are
there cafes near the courthouse?
There are food outlets at Elizabeth City Centre, which is a five minute walk
south of the court.
Where
is the nearest public transport?
A number of buses stop close to the courthouse, and the Elizabeth train station
is also close by.
Is
there carparking available near the courthouse?
Yes, there is free, off-street parking nearby.
Where
is the nearest taxi rank to the courthouse?
At the Elizabeth City Center, about a 5 minute walk.
What
security procedures are in place at the courthouse?
Uniformed Sheriff’s officers
maintain security in the courthouse, as well as acting as court orderlies. All Sheriff’s officers are trained to provide a safe
environment for everyone in the courthouse.
Everyone
who enters the courthouse walks through an airport style metal detector.
You may also be scanned with a hand-held metal detector. Nothing that could be used in an offensive manner is allowed
into the building. This includes
things like pocket knives. If in
doubt, ask a Sheriff’s officer.
Can
I have a private waiting room, if necessary?
Yes.
How
can I get an interpreter?
Contact the court registry. You
can write a letter, make a telephone call or come to the registry in person. Please give as much notice as you can and tell us your name,
the language you speak and the date of your hearing.