If you have a hearing or speech impairment, contact the Court through the National Relay Service:
TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for the NSW Registry on (02) 9230 8567
Speak and Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for the NSW Registry on (02) 9230 8567
Internet relay users connect to the NRS (www.relayservice.com.au) and then ask for the NSW Registry on (02) 9230 8567
Location
Queens Square
The Federal Court Registry in New South
Wales is located on levels 17 - 22 of the Law Courts Building
at 237 Macquarie Street, Sydney. The entrance is located on Phillip Street. The building is shared with the Supreme
Court of New South Wales and the Sydney Registry of the
High Court of Australia.
The public enquiry counter is located
on level 17. This is where you will need to go to file
documents and forms. Courtrooms are located on levels
18, 19, 20, 21 and 22. There are noticeboards on level
17 and near the Macquarie Street entrance on the ground
floor which show details of the cases which will be heard
by the Court each day. The noticeboards on levels 18,
19, 20, 21 and 22 show similar information.
Hours
The public enquiry counter is open
between 9.00am and 4.30pm. Telephone enquires can be made
from 8.30am until 5.00pm, except on weekends and public
holidays.
The Court sits from 10.15am until 12.45pm,
and from 2.15pm until 4.15pm. However, some Court proceedings
may commence earlier so it is a good idea to check the
Law Notices that are published each day in the Sydney
Morning Herald or on this
website.
Location and Transport
Bus route to the city, Town Hall, Circular
Quay or Wynyard will provide convenient access to the
Court. Martin Place and St. James train stations provide
the closest rail access.
Buses leave from Macquarie Street near Sydney Hospital. Call the Transport Info Line on 131 500 or go to www.131500.com.au to find the most suitable bus route for you.
Parking
There are parking stations available in Elizabeth and Macquarie Streets and on St Mary's Road.
Designated parking for people with disabilities is located:
1. On Macquarie Street (3 car spaces, no time limit) and opposite the Sydney Eye Hospital,
2. In Phillip Street (2 spaces outside Wentworth Chambers, 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday) and next to the ramp entry to the Law Courts Building.
Other parking station/areas for disabled
parking near to the Law Courts Building are:
1. Theatre Royal, MLC Centre, 120 King
Street
2. Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Tower, Hunter Street
3. The Domain, Sir John Young Crescent
4. Rear of Sydney Eye Hospital, Hospital Road
5. Shakespeare Place, off Hospital Road, outside Mitchell
library (4 spaces).
Facilities
The Court publishes a range of resources
which provide information on the Court’s procedure
including mediation, bankruptcy, human rights and witnesses.
This information can also be found on
this website. Some information is available in community
languages.
The publications and court forms are
available at the Registry counter. Court forms are also
available on this website.
There is also a computer terminal which
can be used to access court forms or to search the Court’s
database of cases.
You should also approach the enquiry
counter if you wish to search a Court file. A fee is payable
for searching a court file and for copies of any filed
documents.
There is wheelchair access to the Court
from Phillip Street.
There is a public waiting areas on level 3. There are also waiting areas near courtrooms on level 18, 19, 21 and 22 which are available during court hearings.
Public toilets are located on level 17 and also on courtroom floors (levels 18, 19, 21 and 22) which are open during court hearings.
There is a cafe on Level 14 of the building. There are also numerous cafes, lunch bars and food courts in the surrounding area.
Court staff cannot provide child care. A number of child care centres operate in the city.
The Commonwealth of Australia has a no smoking policy and smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the building.
