All COVID announcements relating to the operation of the courts
In light of current SA Health recommendations, the District Court sitting in Adelaide will not commence new jury trials for the remainder of this week. The position in relation to jury trials listed to commence next week will remain under review. An update in relation to those trials will be provided by Friday 20 November [...]
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. Anyone who visited these locations during the listed times must self-quarantine immediately for [...]
A statement from the State Courts Administrator, Ms Julie-Anne Burgess: “Due to the current COVID-19 cluster, on Tuesday 17 November and Wednesday 18 November 2020 there will be no court appearances, either in person or via AVL, from Yatala Labour Prison. There will also be no prisoner movement from any site to the Courts but [...]
A statement from the State Courts Administrator, Ms Julie-Anne Burgess: “Due to the current COVID-19 cluster, there will be no court appearances today, either in person or via AVL, from Yatala Labour Prison. There will also be no prisoner movement from Adelaide Remand Centre or Mobilong Prison to the Courts but AVL hearings will proceed. [...]
Consistent with SA Government guidelines relating to the management of public places during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Magistrates Court issues the following revised directives to parties and practitioners regarding appearances in Court from 1 November 2020. These measures will be in operation until further notice. They may be revised as new public health announcements [...]
Following consultation with SA Health, multiple courtrooms will not be used for jury trials commencing after 6 October 2020. New jury trials commencing from Tuesday 6 October 2020 will be conducted in a single courtroom using the existing dedicated jury facilities. The Court will maintain cleaning and other public health measures to reduce the risk [...]
Notice to the Profession On 31 August 2020, the Judges’ resolved to revoke the COVID-19 practice changes of 20 March 2020, subject to the following. Public health measures adapted to the directions and recommendations of public health authority will be maintained. The UCR will be amended so that submissions, rather than outlines, will be required [...]
Jury trials will be commencing in full from the first week in August. However, the number of listed jury trials able to be reached, will be limited by the impact of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations on the use of courtrooms. These restrictions will impact the in-court configuration for the jury, the empanelment of juries, the [...]
Consistent with SA Government guidelines relating to the management of public places during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Adelaide Magistrates Court (Civil) issues the following revised directives to parties and practitioners regarding appearances in Court from 10 August 2020. Notwithstanding the move towards practitioners appearing again in person, the Court may permit practitioners to appear [...]
Hearing of Matters The Senior Judge advises that forthwith, all listing practices in the ERD Court, will return to normal including conferences. All matters will be heard in Court, unless other arrangements are made by or with chambers approval prior to the hearing or conference. Requests for administrative adjournments and other requests must be received [...]