The booklet provides links to key information about the ACT Courts and Tribunal, key contacts and outlines:

• use of devices and equipment, including filming requirements;
• how to request access to records, information and/or data for each court and tribunal jurisdiction;
• court etiquette, privacy issues and security; and
• applicable laws and court rules applying to media reporting.

The booklet complements general material about the ACT Courts and Tribunal available from our websites.

Key Contacts

Whilst the media is required to put all requests in writing to the applicable Registrar, please do not rely upon email if your matter is urgent or is required by a specific deadline.

ACAT Registrar	(02) 6207 1740	ACATRegistrar@acat.act.gov.au
Magistrates Court Registrar	(02) 6207 1203	MCRegistrar@courts.act.gov.au
Supreme Court Registrar	(02) 6207 1203	SC.Media@courts.act.gov.au

If you are seeking information about the ACT Court and Tribunal generally, please contact:

CEO

(02) 6207 1054

Governance@courts.act.gov.au

If you are seeking information about the ACT Supreme Court;

The ACT Supreme Court values its relationship with the media as it is the primary way for the public to become aware of the Court’s activities.

All media inquiries must be sent to sc.media@courts.act.gov.au . Inquiries will be dealt with by the Registrar.

If you are seeking comments from the Chief Magistrate or a magistrate, please contact:

CEO

(02) 6207 1054

Governance@courts.act.gov.au

If you are seeking comments from the ACAT President or an ACAT Member, please contact:

Members Support Team

(02) 6207 1740

Tribunal@act.gov.au

For more general inquiries, e.g. about ACT Government initiatives affecting the Courts or ACAT, please contact the Justice and Community Safety Directorate (JACS) media team on 6207 7173 or by email via jacsmedia@act.gov.au.

Media requests for access to ACT Magistrates Court files

Media requests for access to information and documents on a court file should be should be addressed to the Registrar of the ACT Magistrates Court ACT and sent via email to MCRegistrar@courts.act.gov.au

All requests should contain following information is required:

• the name of parties and/or a court case file number;
• what you are seeking to inspect (ie a particular document or the court file);
• your name, publication and contact details; and
• the timeframe in which the documents are sought.

Failure to include the above information may result in delays in processing the request.

For criminal matters, the following information is available to media without the requirement to make an appointment to inspect the court file:

• Future court dates
• Statement of facts (if the statement is read in court)

Any other documents requested require an appointment to be made to inspect the court file. Appointments can be made by emailing the court on the contact details above and will be subject to any legal requirements or orders made by the Court.

Important: Court staff will endeavour to process requests for information in a timely manner. Depending on the nature and timing of the request it may not be possible to facilitate access to information prior to urgent publishing deadlines.

More information is included in the ACT Courts Information for Media Handbook which can be found here: Media Information Package

Information about accessing to coronial information can be found here: Access to Coronial Information - ACT Magistrates Court

Hearing Dates and Times

Court and Tribunal hearing dates and times (Listings) can be found on the Hearing Dates and Times webpage.