If you have a hearing or speech impairment, contact the Court through the National Relay Service:
TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for the QLD Registry on (07) 3248 1100
Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for the QLD Registry on (07) 3248 1100
Internet relay users connect to the NRS (www.relayservice.com.au) and then ask for the QLD Registry on (07) 3248 1100
Location
The Federal Court Registry in Queensland
is located in the Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts Building at
119 North Quay, Brisbane. The building is at the corner
of North Quay and Tank Streets. The main pedestrian entrance
is from Tank Street.
The public enquriy counter is located
on level 6. This is where you will need to go to file
documents and forms. Courtrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are
located on level 7. Court rooms 6, 7 and 8 are located
on level 6. There are noticeboards on levels 6 and 7 which
show the details of the cases which will be heard by the
Court each day.
Hours
The public enquiry counter is open
between 9:00am and 4:00pm. Telephone enquiries may be
made between 8:30am and 5:00pm, except on weekends and
public holidays.
The Court usually sits from 10:15am
until 12:45pm and 2:15pm until 4:15pm. However, some court
proceedings begin earlier so it is wise to check the Law
List in The
Courier Mailor on this website.
Transport and parking
The Registry is located within a short
walk of Roma Street Railway Station. Buses from the city
travel down George Street and stop between Turbot and
Tank Streets.
Public car parks which can be accessed
from Tank Street and Roma Street are only a short distance
from the Court. Parking for people with disabilities,
a loading zone and a taxi rank are all located in Tank
Street, adjacent to the Court building.
Facilities
The court publishes a range of resources
which provide information on the Court’s procedures
including mediation, bankruptcy, human rights and witnesses.
This information can also be found on this
website. Some information is available in community
languages.
The publications and court forms are
available at the Registry counter. There is also a computer
terminal which can be used to access court forms or search
the Court’s database of cases. Court forms are also
available on this website.
You should also approach the enquiry
counter if you wish to search a Court file. A fee is payable
for searching a court file and for obtaining copies of
any filed documents.
There is wheelchair access to the Court
from the Tank Street entrance.
Public telephones are located on the
ground floor. Public toilets are located on levels 6,
7 and 8, including those for people with disabilities.
A change table for babies is available on the ground floor.
Court staff cannot provide child care.
A number of child
care centres operate in the city.
There are various cafes in the near
vicinity along North Quay, George Street, Tank Street
and Turbot Street.
The Commonwealth of Australia has a
no smoking policy and smoking is not permitted anywhere
inside the building.
