Linking Policy

Linking to the ACT Courts and Tribunal Websites

Permission must first be sought from the Principal Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, ACT Courts and Tribunal, prior to a link being created to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website. This website includes the following URLs:

Requests are to be in writing and include the following information:

  • your website’s  URL ;
  • reason(s) why you wish to create a link to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website  ;
  • a brief description of your site; and
  • appropriate contact details (e.g. e-mail or postal address) so that you can be advised of the outcome of your request.

Permission to link to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website will not be granted if:

  • inclusion on your site implies that the ACT Courts and Tribunal endorse your site or product;
  • http://www.courts.act.gov.au/ - along with the other three court and tribunal websites -  is used by your site solely for commercial practices;
  • the context of the material is changed technically (e.g. the material is framed and users are unable to determine the location of the original material).

Requests may be sent to the ACT Courts and Tribunal via the ACT Government Feedback System or by emailing Courts.Feedback@courts.act.gov.au

Links to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website using a text link

Links to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website must make use of the linking source code.

Text link

<a href="http://courts.act.gov.au/supreme”></a> ;

<a href="http://courts.act.gov.au/magistrates”></a>

<a href="http://acat.act.gov.au/”></a>

Notifying the ACT Courts and Tribunal once the link has been created

Please provide written notification upon establishing a link to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website. Written notification should include the following information:

  • the URL (address) of your site(s)
  • a brief description of your site(s)
  • appropriate contact details (e.g. e-mail or postal address).

Legal notice

Approval to create a link to the ACT Courts and Tribunal website is given on the following basis only: