What information can court staff give?

Court or tribunal staff can provide you with certain information relating to your matter, but they cannot give legal advice.

We can:

• explain and answer questions about how the particular court or tribunal works

• give you general information about court or tribunal rules, procedures and practices  

• give information about providers of free legal advice

• provide or direct you to court lists

• provide information about how to get a case listed

• give you some information about your case file

• give you the court, tribunal or registry forms that are available

• answer questions about where to access court decisions

We cannot:                   

• give you legal advice - only a legal practitioner can give you legal advice

• tell you whether or not you should bring your case to a court or tribunal

• give you an opinion on what will happen if you bring your case to a court or tribunal

• advise you on the division of a court or tribunal in which to commence an action

• tell you what words to use in your court or tribunal papers

• tell you what to say in a court or tribunal

• talk to the judge, magistrate or commissioner on your behalf

• let you talk to the judge, magistrate or commissioner outside of court

• change an order made by a judge, magistrate or commissioner