Court operating hours over Christmas holiday period

5 November 2024 Court registry operating hours Tuesday, 24 December 2024 to Thursday, 2 January 2025 Supreme, District and Environment, Resources and Development Court Registry The court registry located in the Sir Samuel Way building will close at 4:30pm on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 and reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2025. Probate Registry The Probate Registry will [...]

2025-02-04T14:19:59+10:30November 5th, 2024|

Speech by the Honourable Chris Kourakis

  The Honourable Chris Kourakis, Chief Justice of South Australia, speech at the Law Society of South Australia office re-launch on Monday, 8 April 2024 "I acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Kaurna people and pay my respect to Kaurna elders past, present and future. Nothing is more satisfying or challenging than [...]

2024-04-15T14:12:02+09:30April 15th, 2024|

Consultation on CAA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

A statement from the State Courts Administrator Ms Penny Croser “On Wednesday, 15 December 2021, I advised all Courts Administration Authority (CAA) staff that we are seeking feedback on a draft CAA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Following a risk-assessment the CAA determined to consult on the introduction of a policy of mandatory COVID vaccination for CAA [...]

2021-12-15T11:44:21+10:30December 15th, 2021|

Youth Treatment Orders legislation commences

The Youth Court can now order the assessment and treatment of young people experiencing drug dependency. Legislation allowing Youth Treatment Orders came into effect on 21 November 2021 under Part 7A of the Controlled Substances Act 1984. Youth Treatment Orders can only be made for young people who are subject to detention in Kurlana Tapa [...]

2021-11-22T09:00:15+10:30November 22nd, 2021|

Art on displ​ay in the Supreme Court

The CAA Art and Justice Committee, chaired by the Honourable Justice Livesey, has once again collaborated with the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) as part of the Gallery’s collection outreach program to display Aboriginal art in the Supreme Court.​ Justice Livesey thanks Dr Lisa Slade and the AGSA team for this work, which [...]

2021-07-15T16:56:41+09:30July 7th, 2021|