Local Court of New South Wales

Local Court of New South Wales

The Local Court of New South Wales is the busiest Court in NSW, where all criminal cases and most civil cases begin, and where most are finalised.

Albury Courthouse
Warning alert
Waverley Local Court Sitting at John Maddison Tower

Waverley Local Court is sitting at John Maddison Tower until late 2026 in Courtrooms 7A & 7B.

Waverley Local Court Registry Services will be provided from the John Maddison Tower, Local Court Registry on Level 4, between 9 AM and 4 PM each weekday.

Contacting the Court remains the same, email the Court at [email protected].

Those with matters listed before Waverley Local Court have been notified of the change of venue to John Maddison Tower.

Waverley Local Court is closed during this period due to renovations occurring at Waverley Police Station and the expected noise from these works.

News

24 July 2026 - Acting Judge Recruitment

The Attorney General is calling for applications to join the Local Court Bench as an Acting Judge to hear bail matters. Applications are open from 24 July to 7 August 2026.

Read more at iWorkforNSW.

22 June 2026 – 2025 Annual Review Published

The Local Court has published the 2025 Annual Review.

Read the 2025 Local Court Annual Review here

3 June 2026 – Six New Judges of the Local Court Announced

The Attorney General has announced the appointment of six new Judges of the Local Court. Their Honours will commence later this month.

Read more here

Most criminal cases in New South Wales first come before the Local Court
AVOs are orders that a Court makes to protect people
Civil cases are disputes about money or property