Children's Court New South Wales

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About the court

Types of cases the Children’s Court deals with. Also, information about the court's structure, history, service standards and strategic innovations. Plus careers at the court.
Listings

Learn about Children's Court of NSW court sitting arrangements, catchment areas and special arrangements in regional areas.
News

News from the Children's Court by year for 2019, 2018 and 2017. News updates include Practice notes issued or updated; changes to particular orders; listing arrangements; events; initiatives and more.
- News 2024
- News 2023
- News 2022
- News 2021
- News 2020
- News 2019
- News 2018
- News 2017
- News 2016
- News 2015
- News 2014
- News 2013
- News 2012
- News 2011
- News 2010
- News 2009
Support at court

Information about safety and security at court; services to support victims, witnesses and defendants; access for people with a disability; interpreters and translators; technology at court and other support services.
COVID-19

The Children's Court has made changes to its operations to reduce the risk of the spread of Coronavirus. Find updates as information changes.

Who's who in court

Courtrooms vary greatly in appearance depending on which court you are attending.

You may enter a very modern courtroom or you may enter a more traditional courtroom.

Judges and magistrates wear black robes but no wigs. There are no juries in the Children's Court and the court is closed to the general public.

08 May 2023

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About us

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.