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, [...]

In response to the COVID-19 emergency the following updated arrangements will be implemented as of 15 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 interstate or overseas in the [...]

The Masters advise that, from Tuesday 9 June 2020, all listing practices, including mediations, will return to normal. All matters will be heard in court, unless other arrangements are made with chambers prior to the hearing. For matters up to and including 5 June 2020, the current protocols will continue to apply, except where they [...]

The Masters advise that, from Monday 1 June 2020, all listing practices, including settlement conferences, will return to normal. All matters will be heard in court, unless other arrangements are made with chambers prior to the hearing. Parties and practitioners are expected to observe social distancing requirements. Parties are not to physically approach court staff [...]

CRIMINAL MATTERS JURY TRIALS (ADELAIDE ONLY) The District Court now proposes to bring forward the recommencement of jury trials, for a small number of matters, to the second week of July 2020. The Court is intending to have one matter run in each of the second, third and fourth weeks of July, as a controlled [...]

These arrangements are subject to change in the event of new Government directions following an increase in COVID-19 cases. The health and wellbeing of all who use the Court will continue to guide our planning. Social distancing, administrative adjournments, appearance of practitioners by AVL / phone and custodies via AVL, will continue for the foreseeable [...]

CRIMINAL MATTERS JURY TRIALS AND CIRCUITS It is proposed that: The Mount Gambier Circuit in July will proceed as a normal circuit with jury trials. Country circuits thereafter will also proceed as normal circuits with jury trials. There will be no jury trials in the District Court in Adelaide in July 2020. Jury trials will [...]

We advise procedures to occur commencing 11 May 2020 until further notice. Matters will be dealt with as follows: All non-contentious directions hearings will be done via email: all adjournments will be by email.  A Record of Outcome will be sent to all parties. if substantive orders are required, parties are to send in consent [...]

To assist in reducing foot traffic through the court precincts, the Courts Administration Authority is taking further steps to enable high quality remote attendance for court hearings by counsel and parties. The Courts are currently trialling the use of Webex Meetings as an alternative to one-on-one appearances in court. Details of the system and its [...]

Following the implementation of further social distancing measures earlier this week, we have revised our position in relation to mediations. From 30 March 2020, all mediations will be postponed.  Each mediation will be given a new date, commencing in June 2020.  While future dates are being given, these may need to be reviewed when the [...]