Public Notices

Lodgment of Documents in the Magistrates Court

Where practical, all documents presented for lodgment in the Magistrates Court should be presented for lodgment electronically (using the Court’s Electronic Case Management System (“ECMS”). You may register for the ECMS on the eCourts Portal. 

Where the ECMS is not available then (in order of preference) documents should be presented for lodgment by:

• Email to the Magistrates Court that is dealing with the case
• Post
• Facsimile to the Magistrates Court that is dealing with the case or
• (Where available) placing documents in the secure drop box located at the Magistrates Court Registry.

Contact details (including email addresses and facsimile numbers) for all Magistrates Court locations can be found on the Magistrates Court website.

The page limits prescribed in Rule 11(3) of the Magistrates Court (General) Rules 2005 for lodgment of documents by facsimile are suspended.

Last updated: 17-Oct-2022

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