About us
About us

The District Court is the largest trial court in Australia. Learn about the Court's judges, history, jurisdiction, client service charter as well as job roles and where to find job ads.
Help and support
Help and support

Information about legal help, support for victims of crime and witnesses, access for people with disability, law libraries, court technology and security
Publications
Publications

Publications you can find on the District Court website include Annual Reviews, policy and tabled documents, latest news, the strategic plan, and judicial speeches.
Practice and procedure
Practice and procedure

The main resources for key district court procedures, such as practice notes, subpoenas and online courts.

Annual reviews

The District Court publishes annual reviews on the operations of the court for the period 1 January to 31 December each year.

2019 Annual Review (PDF , 1.9 MB)
2018 Annual Review (PDF , 2.2 MB)
2017 Annual Review (PDF , 2.2 MB)
2016 Annual Review (PDF , 2.3 MB)
2015 Annual Review (PDF , 2.0 MB)
2014 Annual Review (PDF , 2.3 MB)
2013 Annual Review (PDF , 1.8 MB)
2013 Annual Review (DOC , 2.2 MB)
2012 Annual Review (PDF , 616.6 KB)
2012 Annual Review (DOC , 2.5 MB)
2011 Annual Review (PDF , 357.4 KB)
2011 Annual Review (DOC , 2.2 MB)
2010 Annual Review (PDF , 506.6 KB)
2010 Annual Review (DOC , 2.2 MB)
2009 Annual Review (PDF , 401.8 KB)
2009 Annual Review (DOC , 2.2 MB)
2008 Annual Review (PDF , 262.8 KB)
2008 Annual Review (DOC , 2.4 MB)
2007 Annual Review (PDF , 1.8 MB)
2006 Annual Review (PDF , 1.9 MB) and Annexures (PDF , 492.3 KB)
2005 Annual Review (PDF , 975.3 KB)
2004 Annual Review (PDF , 384.5 KB)
2003 Annual Review (PDF , 269.1 KB).

18 Sep 2020

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work and we pay respect to the Elders, past, present and future.