In response to the COVID-19 emergency the following updated arrangements will be implemented as of 22 June 2020:

General – in Court:

  • Parties and practitioners are not to come to the Court, if they have:
    • fever
    • flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat and fatigue
    • shortness of breath
    • travelled from the ACT, New South Wales, Victoria or overseas in the last 14 days and/or
    • had close contact with someone diagnosed with or suspected of having coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 14 days
  • If a party or practitioner has a condition that makes them vulnerable to infection and for that reason does not feel safe attending at the Court, they should advise Registry at least 24 hours prior to the hearing and provide a direct contact phone number for the purpose of appearing at the hearing by phone.
  • At the Court, parties and practitioners are not to approach Court staff and must always maintain a distance from others that is greater than 1.5 metres.
  • No documents are to be handed up in Court. Documents of less than 10 pages may be lodged electronically on the CourtSA website (Portal, see details below) the day prior to the hearing.
  • Parties and practitioners are reminded of the requirement that all parties must be copied in to any email communication with the Court.
  • Communication with the Court is required to be via the CourtSA website (Portal) https://courtsa.courts.sa.gov.au or amcregistry@courts.sa.gov.au

These measures will be in operation until further notice. They may be revised as new public health announcements are made.

CourtSA website (Portal)
https://courtsa.courts.sa.gov.au/

Adelaide Magistrates Court Civil Registry Contact Details:
Phone: (08) 8204 2444
Email: amcregistry@courts.sa.gov.au
Postal Address: PO Box 6115, Halifax Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

JUDGE MARY-LOUISE HRIBAL
CHIEF MAGISTRATE

​Enquiries: Media and Communications Office
​Phone: ​8204 0403 or 0467795291
​Email: ​media@courts.sa.gov.au