Going to Court?
Plain-English guides to the courts — what each one does, what to expect, and how to prepare — plus free 24/7 legal information and a fixed-fee lawyer if you need one. It’s legal information, not legal advice.
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) Australian Capital Territory ACT Magistrates Court Australian Capital Territory District Court of New South Wales New South Wales Local Court of New South Wales New South Wales NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) New South Wales Supreme Court of New South Wales New South Wales Local Court of the Northern Territory Northern Territory Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT) Northern Territory District Court of Queensland Queensland Magistrates Court of Queensland Queensland Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) Queensland Supreme Court of Queensland Queensland Magistrates Court of South Australia South Australia South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) South Australia Magistrates Court of Tasmania Tasmania Supreme Court of Tasmania Tasmania County Court of Victoria Victoria Magistrates' Court of Victoria Victoria Supreme Court of Victoria Victoria Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Victoria District Court of Western Australia Western Australia Magistrates Court of Western Australia Western Australia State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) Western Australia