The Federal Court Registry in New South
Wales is located on Levels 16 - 22 of the Law Courts Building
at 237 Macquarie Street, Sydney. There are entrances to
the building on Philip Street, Macquarie Street and on
Queens Square. The building is shared with the Supreme
Court of New South Wales and the Sydney Registry of the
High Court of Australia.
Law Courts Building
The public enquiry counter is located
on level 16. This is where you will need to go to file
documents and forms. Courtrooms are located on levels
18, 19, 20 and 21. There are noticeboards on level
16 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 and 21 show similar information.
William St
As a result of major refurbishment of the Law Courts Building at Queens Square, some matters will be heard at 80 William Street, East Sydney (between Riley & Crown Streets).
Because court hearings may be held at either Queens Square or 80 William Street, it is important to check the daily court list to confirm the location of your hearing. Listing information is updated daily on the Court's website at www.fedcourt.gov.au
If you arrive at Queens Square and find your case is actually listed for 80 William Street, you should notify Court staff immediately. You will be asked to make your way to the court location where your case is listed as soon as possible.
Enquiries and filing will continue to take place at the Registry on Level 16 at Law Courts Building, Queens Square. Filings cannot be accepted at William Street.
The public enquiry counter is open
between 9.00am and 4.00pm. Telephone enquires can be made
from 8.30am until 5.00pm, except on weekends and public
holidays.
The Court sits from 10.15am until 1.00pm,
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.
William St
80 William Street is a 10 minute walk from the Law Courts Building, St James or Museum Railway Stations. You should proceed through Hyde Park to Park Street and head east onto William Street.
Alternatively proceed east down St Mary's Road, next to the Domain until you come to Riley Street. Turn right onto Riley Street and continue to William Street, where you should turn left and find number 80.
You may also take a bus to William Street from Queens Square. 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.
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.
Queens Square
There is wheelchair access to the Court
from the Macquarie Street and Phillip Street entrances
to the building.
Public waiting areas and telephones
can be found on levels 3, 14 and 16. Public toilets are
located on levels 18, 19, 20 and 21. Accessible toilets
for people with disabilities or parents with children
are located on levels 14 and 18.
There is a cafe on Level 14 of the building. There are also numerous cafes, lunch bars and food courts in the area.
