courthouse
information
port adelaide magistrates court
Contact
details
260 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Postal
address
PO Box 3215, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Telephone
8204 2444
Fax
8207 6233
E-mail
portadelaide@courts.sa.gov.au
Which
courts operate from the Port Adelaide Court?
Magistrates
Court
Youth
Court
Nunga
Court (Aboriginal Court).
What
are your business hours?
9.00am to 5.00pm Monday and Wednesday to Friday; Tuesday 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Is
there an information desk?
Yes. Court volunteers staff
this desk daily from 9.00am until midday daily.
They have a range of pamphlets relating to courts and other government
and welfare agencies.
Where
can I find out about my case?
Ask at the general enquiries counter to the right of the main doors.
What facilities/services are
available for people with disabilities?
An access ramp is located at the front of the building.
Accessible toilets are located in the court waiting area and Call Centre foyer.
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.
Closest accessible car parking is at the rear of the building.
What
other services operate from the courthouse?
Aboriginal
Legal Rights Movement (business hours)
Court
Chaplain (business hours)
Court
Volunteers (9.00am to midday)
Aboriginal
Justice Officers (business hours)
Fines
Payment Unit (business hours)
Justice
of the Peace (business hours)
Where
should I go before my case is heard?
To the information desk or the general enquiries counter.
How
long before the hearing should I arrive?
About10 minutes.
Where
is the nearest public phone?
There are two coin-operated phones in the foyer.
Can
I bring my mobile phone into court?
You can bring it into the courthouse, but your phone MUST be switched
off in courtrooms.
Where
are public toilets located in the court?
Off the main public waiting area.
Are
there vending machines in the courthouse?
Yes, there are machines selling soft drinks and snack foods.
Are
there cafes near the courthouse?
There are cafes in St Vincent Street on the opposite side of the road in
each direction.
Where
is the nearest public transport?
There is a bus stop on Commercial Road, about 500m west of the courthouse.
How
could I get to the courthouse from town?
The number 118 and 116 buses stop nearby.
Is
there carparking available near the courthouse?
There is on-street parking at the front of the court and off-street parking
at the rear.
Where
is the nearest taxi rank?
In Dale Street, about 800m west of the courthouse.
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. Please let us know in
advance if you require a private room.
How
can I get an interpreter?
Ask at the general enquiries counter. Please
give as much notice as you can.