The Federal
Court Registry in Tasmania is located on the ground and
second floors of the Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building
at 39-41 Davey Street, Hobart. The building is shared
with the Family Court of Australia and the Industrial
Relations Commission.
The public enquiry counter is
located on the ground floor and courtrooms are located
on the second floor. The noticeboard on the wall opposite
the enquiry counter shows details of the cases which will
be heard by the Court each day. Noticeboards near the
entrance to each courtroom show similar information.
Law Courts building
Hours
The Registry counter is open
to the public from 9.00am until 4.00pm. Telephone enquires
can be made from 8.30am until 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 may commence earlier so it is a good idea
to check the listing details in the Law List which is
published each weekday in The
Mercury or on this
website.
Transport and parking
Metro buses run regularly to
the bus terminal in Hobart City centre. It is then just
a short walk to the Court.
Located near to the Court is
one open-air car park, several multi-storey car parks
and metered parking. Arrangements for parking for people
with disabilities can be made on request.
Facilities
The library on level 11 is open to
practitioners and litigants between 9.00 am to 12 noon.
The Court publishes a range of
resources which provide information on the Court’s
procedure 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. Court forms are
also available from this website.
There is also a computer terminal for public use which
can be used to access court forms or to search the Court’s
database of cases.
You should also approach the
enquiry counter if you wish to search a court file. A
fee is payable when searching a court file and for obtaining
copies of any filed documents.
Wheelchair access is available
to the building.
Public toilets are located on
the ground and second floors. A toilet for people with
disabilities and baby change area is located on the ground
floor.
There is also a public phone
located in the foyer of the ground floor of the building.
Court staff cannot provide child
care. A number of child
care centres operate in the City.
There are a number of cafes and
lunch bars in the area.
The Commonwealth of Australia
has a no smoking policy and smoking is not permitted anywhere
inside the building.
