WA Magistrates Court – Central Law Courts List Today

Court: WA Magistrates Court – Central Law CourtsDate: 10 September 2026Total Cases: 358
Name Court Room Time
ATKINSON, S** H** 4 – 42 10:00am
BANGU, C** 4 – 42 10:00am
BARTRAM, V** J** (via video link) 4 – 42 10:00am
BINDER, N** S** 4 – 42 10:00am
BORINELLI, J** 5 – 55 10:00am
BORN, L** C** 5 – 55 10:00am
BROOKS, J** L** 5 – 55 10:00am
BROWNE, K** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
COLBUNG, J** 4 – 42 10:00am
COLLINS, J** 4 – 42 10:00am
CONDREN, J** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
CONEY, A** K** 5 – 55 10:00am
CORBETT, K** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
CROWE, N** 4 – 42 10:00am
DALEY, C** R** C** 5 – 55 10:00am
DE AZEVEDO, R** M** 4 – 42 10:00am
DE'SAGE, K** Z** E** R** 5 – 55 10:00am
DONNELLY, W** S** 4 – 42 10:00am
FARBEY, H** 5 – 55 10:00am
FARLEY, N** G** 4 – 42 10:00am
HALL, D** A** 5 – 55 10:00am
HANSEN, J** 4 – 42 10:00am
HENRY, S** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
HILL, W** M** 4 – 42 10:00am
HOIE, G** R** 5 – 55 10:00am
HUMPHREY, M** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
HUMPHRIES, B** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
INDICH, A** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
JACKMAN, K** M** 2 – Lvl-2 10:00am
JELINEK, D** 5 – 55 10:00am
JENNINGS, H** C** 4 – 42 10:00am
JOHNSTONE (WARNER), J** M** 5 – 55 10:00am
JOSEPH, R** N** 5 – 55 10:00am
LEE, R** M** 4 – 42 10:00am
LENZO, R** 5 – 55 10:00am
LOCKYER, J** 4 – 42 10:00am
LYDALL, J** M** 4 – 42 10:00am
MARR, K** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
MCKEAN, J** P** 4 – 42 10:00am
MITANOSKI, D** 4 – 42 10:00am
MOHAMMED, A** 4 – 42 10:00am
MUGISHA, C** 4 – 42 10:00am
MULLALLI, K** 4 – 42 10:00am
NANJI, W** K** 4 – 42 10:00am
PALMER, B** P** 5 – 55 10:00am
PASK, E** R** (via video link) 5 – 55 10:00am
PENNY, J** C** (via video link) 5 – 55 10:00am
RANDLES-FREEMAN, J** M** 5 – 55 10:00am
REEVE, T** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
RYDER, J** E** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
SAHIL 4 – 42 10:00am
SAMMELS, D** M** 5 – 55 10:00am
SCHURMANN, O** 4 – 42 10:00am
SINATKAS, D** E** 4 – 42 10:00am
THOMSEN, G** J** 4 – 42 10:00am
TWOMEY, R** J** H** 4 – 42 10:00am
WARRELL, M** L** 5 – 55 10:00am
WESTCOTT, J** P** 4 – 42 10:00am
WHYTE, J** C** 4 – 42 10:00am
WILLIAMS, C** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
YORKSHIRE, L** R** 4 – 42 10:00am
SCHRICK, M** W** 3 – 34 2:15pm
S** C** P** LTD 3 – 34 2:15pm
TUHAKARAINA, H** T** 5 – 55 2:15pm
YARRAN, R** D** (via video link) 5 – 55 2:15pm
ABBOTT, R** D** 4 – 41 9:30am
ABDULLAH, T** E** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
ABOU EL-ALAMEIN, O** M** M** 3 – 31 9:30am
ACKER, A** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
ALBINUS, C** 4 – 41 9:30am
ALLEN, K** H** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
ALMADI, I** A K 3 – 31 9:30am
ANDERSON, R** W** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
ANDERSON, T** L** 3 – 33 9:30am
ANDERTON, S** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
ANTONETTI, M** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
APIRE, E** N** 3 – 38 9:30am
ARUMUGAM RAMALINGAM, A** 4 – 41 9:30am
BAILEY, J** T** 3 – 31 9:30am
BANGU, C** 4 – 41 9:30am
BARRIOS RONDON, C** N** 3 – 31 9:30am
BARTO, P** R** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
BASSARI, H** 3 – 31 9:30am
BELRAZELI, S** 3 – 31 9:30am
BENNETT, P** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
BLACK, N** A** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
BOER, S** C** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
BOND, T** J** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
BORGESE, P** D** 3 – 31 9:30am
BROOKS, B** 3 – 31 9:30am
BROPHO, K** S** 3 – 31 9:30am
BROWN, A** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
BROWN, K** K** 4 – 41 9:30am
BRYANT, J** D** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
BUCKENARA, J** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
BURNS, S** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
BYFIELD, C** 3 – 31 9:30am
CACERES, C** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
CAMERON, D** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
CANNON, M** E** 4 – 41 9:30am
CARELLI, M** H** 3 – 31 9:30am
CAREY, Z** W** C** 4 – 41 9:30am
CARMODY, M** F** 4 – 41 9:30am
CARTER, T** T** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
CARUSO, T** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
CARVER, M** T** 3 – 31 9:30am
CHAI, K** 3 – 31 9:30am
CHAMPION, J** W** 4 – 41 9:30am
CHARTRES, J** A** 3 – 33 9:30am
CHESTER, M** 4 – 41 9:30am
CHIKONGA, D** C** 3 – 31 9:30am
CHOUDHARY, R** 4 – 41 9:30am
CHOWDHURY, S** 3 – 38 9:30am
COLBY, M** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
COLLARD, M** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
COLLEY, J** S** P** 4 – 41 9:30am
CONNOR, C** W** 4 – 41 9:30am
COPPIN, R** J** B** C** E** N** 4 – 41 9:30am
CORNISH, J** L** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
COULTHARD, A** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
CRETTENDEN, A** 3 – 31 9:30am
CULBONG, V** S** 3 – 38 9:30am
CUMMINS, J** P** 3 – 31 9:30am
DA SILVA, D** 4 – 41 9:30am
DAFFEN, L** N** N** 3 – 31 9:30am
DARBY, A** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
DAVIES, J** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
DAWSON, R** E** G** 8 – 81 9:30am
DE LAURENTIS, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
DEEBLE, A** N** M** 3 – 38 9:30am
DEECHOY, N** 3 – 32 9:30am
DELKAR, Y** 3 – 31 9:30am
DELLAVANZA, L** J** 3 – 38 9:30am
DELON, C** 3 – 31 9:30am
DIMER, C** C** 4 – 41 9:30am
DIMER, J** I** P** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
DIZDAREVIC, A** 4 – 41 9:30am
DONNELLY, K** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
DORJI, T** 3 – 31 9:30am
DOUGLAS, M** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
DRUKPA, P** 3 – 31 9:30am
DUFF, A** P** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
EADES, K** W** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
EADES, M** 3 – 31 9:30am
EBID, S** E** M** A** 3 – 31 9:30am
FARID, M** 4 – 41 9:30am
FARRELL, K** M** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
FARROW, C** R** 4 – 41 9:30am
FINCH, J** F** 3 – 31 9:30am
FIRBY, J** 4 – 41 9:30am
FITZGERALD, M** E** 4 – 41 9:30am
FLAY, J** C** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
FLETCHER, C** C** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
FONTI, G** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
FORREST, J** P** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
FOTI, A** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
GANNORUWA KANGARAMULLA DAMPITI, S** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
GAULD, S** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
GAVIN, A** 4 – 41 9:30am
GILBERT, C** A** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
GRUNDY, C** P** 3 – 31 9:30am
GULLOTTI, J** R** 8 – 81 9:30am
GUNTON, P** C** 3 – 38 9:30am
GWILLIAM, C** M** 3 – 33 9:30am
HADDAD, J** B** 3 – 31 9:30am
HALL, L** C** 3 – 31 9:30am
HANSEN, C** K** 4 – 41 9:30am
HANSEN, T** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
H** R** P** P** L** T** H** R** P** P** Ltd 3 – 31 9:30am
HASSALL, L** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
HATTON, C** M** 3 – 31 9:30am
HAWKER, C** V** 3 – 31 9:30am
HEDGES, K** B** J** 3 – 33 9:30am
HERRIOTT, T** L** 3 – 33 9:30am
HILLMAN, M** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
HOLLIS, M** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
HOYNE, B** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
HUME, G** D** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
HUSIEN, M** 3 – 31 9:30am
HYAMS, N** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
IGAL DIRE, A** R** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
INDICH, T** W** T** 4 – 41 9:30am
INNES, A** R** 4 – 41 9:30am
JACK, R** J** 3 – 32 9:30am
JACKSON, R** T** 3 – 31 9:30am
JOHNSON, A** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
JONES, L** C** 4 – 41 9:30am
JONES, T** J** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
KAVAKLIYAZI, S** 3 – 31 9:30am
KELLY, J** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
KEYL-SMITH, S** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
KHANDU, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
KHANDU, S** 3 – 31 9:30am
KHUU, M** D** H** 3 – 38 9:30am
KNAPP, D** A** 3 – 31 9:30am
KOVAL, C** A** 3 – 31 9:30am
LAM, T** H** N** 3 – 31 9:30am
LARDI, N** P** 3 – 31 9:30am
LAVIS, L** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
LAWSON, R** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
LE, J** 3 – 31 9:30am
LEONG, C** F** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
LHENDUP, T** 4 – 41 9:30am
LICO, S** 3 – 31 9:30am
LIN, X** 3 – 31 9:30am
LITTLE, J** J** R** 3 – 33 9:30am
LIU, C** 3 – 31 9:30am
LOFTS, C** 3 – 31 9:30am
LUBINGU, M** 3 – 31 9:30am
MACPHERSON, J** R** 3 – 31 9:30am
MAJEWSKI, M** J** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
MANN, J** H** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
MATTHEWS, J** R** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
MAY, L** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
MAYUEN, S** R** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
MC CLOSKEY, N** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
MC LAUGHLIN, J** A** 3 – 31 9:30am
MCGIBBON, G** R** 4 – 41 9:30am
MCKENZIE, R** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
MCLEAN, S** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
MCSWEENEY, S** C** 3 – 33 9:30am
MEDBURY, D** J** E** 4 – 41 9:30am
MILLER, P** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
MILLER, R** W** 4 – 41 9:30am
MOFFATT, Z** A** G** 3 – 31 9:30am
MOHAMED, A** A** 3 – 33 9:30am
MOLD, L** H** 3 – 31 9:30am
MOSELEY, K** G** 4 – 41 9:30am
MOSS, C** 4 – 41 9:30am
MUCKLEY, D** J** (via video link) 8 – 81 9:30am
MURIITHI, F** W** 4 – 41 9:30am
NAMSRAIJAV, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
NARKLE, A** M** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
NARRIER, J** M** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
NELSON, K** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
NGARAMBE, J** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
NGUYEN, J** T** D** H** 4 – 41 9:30am
NGUYEN, T** 3 – 31 9:30am
NICOL, H** F** 3 – 31 9:30am
NIJENHUIS, Y** 3 – 31 9:30am
NIYIGARUYE, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
O'BRIEN, R** E** 3 – 31 9:30am
O'MEARA, G** C** 3 – 31 9:30am
O'NEIL, J** P** 3 – 38 9:30am
O'REILLY, C** D** 3 – 38 9:30am
OSWALD, N** L** 3 – 38 9:30am
OUTMAN, J** 3 – 31 9:30am
PARFITT, A** T** 3 – 31 9:30am
PATEL, D** K** 3 – 31 9:30am
PEARCE, G** M** J** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
PEEL, E** L** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
PENNY, A** C** 3 – 32 9:30am
PENNY, A** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
PERERA, G** A** S** K** 4 – 41 9:30am
PERRON, S** 4 – 41 9:30am
PHELPS, G** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
PHUNTSHO, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
PICOT, D** R** 3 – 31 9:30am
POTTER, S** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
POTTINGER, J** D** 4 – 41 9:30am
POWELL, J** A** 3 – 31 9:30am
PROSSER, B** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
QI, Y** 4 – 41 9:30am
RANN, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
RICHARDS, P** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
RICHARDSON, K** 3 – 33 9:30am
RILEY, T** L** 3 – 31 9:30am
RODD, N** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
RODRIGUES, H** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
ROTICH, V** K** 3 – 31 9:30am
RUETER, N** 3 – 31 9:30am
RUPERT, J** 3 – 31 9:30am
RUSSO, J** M** 3 – 31 9:30am
SALU, P** B** 3 – 31 9:30am
SANCHEZ, J** Y** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
SANDY, B** F** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
SARIAGO, K** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
SCARLETT, L** 3 – 31 9:30am
SCHNEEBELI, T** C** 4 – 41 9:30am
SCOTT, S** D** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
SHANNAHAN, J** W** 3 – 31 9:30am
SHARMA, D** 4 – 41 9:30am
SHIRES, J** P** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
SILVESTRO, S** 3 – 31 9:30am
SILVESTRO, T** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
SIMON, W** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
SKIPINA, D** 3 – 31 9:30am
SLATER, N** G** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
SLATER, N** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
SLATER, T** S** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
SMITH, D** K** 3 – 31 9:30am
SMITH, S** R** 3 – 38 9:30am
SMITH, S** L** 4 – 41 9:30am
SMITH, W** E** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
SPENCE, C** M** 3 – 31 9:30am
STANLEY-SMITH, T** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
STEVENSON, M** B** 3 – 31 9:30am
STEWART, T** N** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
STRNADICA, C** I** 4 – 41 9:30am
TANG, B** 3 – 32 9:30am
TAYLOR, M** J** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
TAYLOR, R** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
TEIHO, T** J** T** 4 – 41 9:30am
TENZIN, U** 3 – 31 9:30am
THOMAS, C** D** 4 – 41 9:30am
TIMU, L** I** 3 – 33 9:30am
TOASE, M** R** 4 – 41 9:30am
TOMLINSON, L** A** 4 – 41 9:30am
TSHEWANG, T** 3 – 31 9:30am
VAN DER LAAN, J** M** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
V** SINGH 3 – 38 9:30am
WALKER, A** C** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
WANG, B** (via video link) 3 – 32 9:30am
WATKINS, C** S** 4 – 41 9:30am
WEEKS, B** D** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
WELFORD, R** L** 3 – 31 9:30am
WEST, J** B** 4 – 41 9:30am
WHITE, S** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
WHITEHURST, D** J** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
WIECKOWSKI, J** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
WIKAIRA, D** K** (via video link) 4 – 41 9:30am
WILKIE, B** A** M** (via video link) 3 – 34 9:30am
WILKINSON, A** M** 3 – 38 9:30am
WILLIAMS, J** N** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
WILLIAMS, T** J** 4 – 41 9:30am
WOODLEY, J** M** 4 – 41 9:30am
WRIGHT, A** J** 3 – 31 9:30am
YOUNG, G** K** (via video link) 3 – 33 9:30am
YUAN, B** (Appearance not required) 4 – 41 9:30am
ZEKIROV, J** 3 – 32 9:30am
HARRIS v ISON & Ors 9 – 92 10:00am
SUBOTIC v LEMIERE & Anor 9 – 92 10:30am
MULTARI & Anor v BEEGAN & Ors 9 – 92 9:30am
COSE v HOWISON 7 – 7.3 10:00am
MOGGACH v ZULLY 7 – 7.2 10:00am
FRS HOLDINGS PTY LTD v TOTAL LEADER AND COACH SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 7 – 7.2 11:00am
SUTHERLAND v SIMS 7 – 7.3 11:00am
ELTECH PLUMBING & GAS PTY LTD v PJC SERVICES & CO PTY LTD 7 – 7.2 9:00am
WEST END BUILDERS WA PTY LTD v IULIANO 7 – 7.3 9:00am
DAVIES & Anor v DAAURTAUHIID AUSTRALIA 9 – 91 10:00am
HOUSING AUTHORITY v KUTUTU 9 – 91 10:00am
TOMASZ v VAHEDI 9 – 91 10:00am
CARR v MACPHERSON 7 – 71 10:30am
FERGUSSON v HARRINGTON & Anor 9 – 91 10:30am
GIANATTI v BOUQUET 9 – 91 10:30am
HOSNI v DARWINA 9 – 91 11:00am
PRATICO v PRATICO & Anor 9 – 91 11:00am
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HOUSING AUTHORITY v GILLESPIE 7 – 71 9:30am
HOUSING AUTHORITY v HO 9 – 91 9:30am
HOUSING AUTHORITY v JOYCE 7 – 71 9:30am
HOUSING AUTHORITY v ROBERTS 7 – 71 9:30am
HOUSING AUTHORITY v WESTERN 9 – 91 9:30am
JAMES v GATTORNA 7 – 71 9:30am
JIANG v ARACHCHIGE & Anor 9 – 91 9:30am
KARAHLIS & Anor v SHAH 7 – 71 9:30am
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Last updated: 10 Sep 2026, 10:02 am. Names are partially masked for privacy. Details may change — always check with the Registry.

The Central Law Courts at 501 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000, is the busiest and most significant courthouse in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia system. Sitting in the heart of the Perth central business district, this complex hears the largest volume of criminal, civil and traffic matters in the state, and it functions as the administrative headquarters for the Perth registry. If you are searching for the daily WA court list, checking a hearing time, or trying to confirm which courtroom your matter has been allocated to, this page brings together verified contact details, court hours, jurisdiction information and practical guidance in one place.

The building operates Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, while the registry counter is open from 9am to 4pm and closes between 1pm and 2pm each day. The main switchboard is (08) 9425 2222, and postal correspondence is directed to GPO Box C127, Perth WA 6839. Because the Central Law Courts handle both offence-based criminal matters and non-offence civil claims, it is important to confirm the correct listing area before you attend, as criminal and civil matters are managed through separate registry teams.

What the Central Law Courts in Perth Deals With

The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is the first tier of the state court hierarchy. It was established in 2005 under the Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) and operates as both a court of record and an inferior court. The Central Law Courts exercises the civil jurisdiction set out in the Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (WA) and the criminal jurisdiction previously held by the old courts of petty sessions and summary jurisdiction. In plain terms, this is where the vast majority of everyday legal matters in Perth begin and, in most cases, conclude.

The court hears a broad spread of matters, and understanding the categories helps you find the right list quickly:

  • Criminal and traffic matters: summary offences, first appearances, bail applications, pleas, sentencing and committal mentions for more serious charges heading to the higher courts.
  • Civil claims: disputes for debt or damages, minor cases, and other non-offence applications resolved through the civil registry.
  • Restraining orders: applications and hearings under the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA), including family violence and violence restraining orders.
  • Statutory applications: extraordinary drivers licence applications, matters under the Dividing Fences Act, and the disposal of uncollected goods.

The court is led by the Chief Magistrate, Steven Heath, supported by Deputy Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Woods. Magistrates in Western Australia are appointed by the Governor and hold office until the mandatory retirement age of 70, with appointment requiring at least five years of legal experience.

How the Central Law Courts Fits the Western Australian Court Hierarchy

Matters that exceed the sentencing or monetary limits of the Magistrates Court are committed or transferred upward. Serious indictable offences and larger civil claims proceed to the District Court of Western Australia, which sits as the intermediate court and was established on 1 April 1970. The most serious criminal trials, high-value civil litigation and appeals travel to the Supreme Court of Western Australia, the highest court in the state, which has operated since 18 June 1861. Because the Central Law Courts sits at the base of this structure, it acts as the entry point for a large share of the matters that eventually move to those higher courts.

Central Law Courts by the Numbers

The scale of activity flowing through the Western Australian magistrates system is substantial, and the Central Law Courts carries the heaviest metropolitan load within it. Criminal case lodgements across the Magistrates Court of Western Australia reached 104,002 in 2024 to 2025, rising from 93,180 in 2023 to 2024, an increase of close to 12 per cent. This continues a clear upward trend, with the court recording a 10.6 per cent rise in criminal cases between 2022 to 2023 and 2023 to 2024, driven by traffic offences, justice procedure breaches and acts intended to cause injury.

Family and domestic violence matters have grown alongside the general criminal caseload. Referrals to support services connected to the court reached 5,186 in 2023 to 2024, up from 4,751 the previous year, reflecting the increasing volume of restraining order applications and related hearings. Caseload pressure has also lengthened waiting periods, with the median time to trial for combined criminal and civil matters recorded at around 23 weeks in 2023 to 2024, roughly four weeks longer than the prior year.

National figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reinforce how dominant the magistrates tier is. Across Western Australia, about 92 per cent of finalised criminal defendants are dealt with in the Magistrates Courts, with only a small proportion moving to the Children's Courts or the higher courts. For anyone tracking a Perth matter, this means the Central Law Courts is statistically the most likely venue for a criminal charge to be heard and finalised.

A Statewide System Anchored in Perth

Western Australia operates the most geographically dispersed court network in the country, covering roughly 2.5 million square kilometres. The system stretches from the metropolitan courts of Perth to remote circuit locations across the Kimberley, the Pilbara and the Goldfields, and even to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. In addition to the Central Law Courts, the Magistrates Court maintains six metropolitan courthouses and more than 20 regional registries. You can view the full statewide picture, including regional lodgement data and circuit locations, on the WA court list hub.

Finding the Central Law Courts Daily List

Court lists for the Central Law Courts are published each sitting day and set out the parties, the courtroom allocation and the scheduled hearing type. Checking the list before you attend saves time and reduces the risk of missing a listing, because courtroom allocations can change at short notice. When you review a daily list, keep the following in mind:

  • Confirm whether your matter is criminal or civil, as these are listed and managed separately at the Central Law Courts.
  • Note the courtroom number and the listed start time, and allow extra time for security screening on entry to the building.
  • Arrive early, since matters are often called in blocks rather than strictly at the printed time.
  • If you cannot locate your matter, contact the registry on (08) 9425 2222 before the listing date rather than on the morning of the hearing.

Perth also runs weekend and public holiday in-custody courts at a separate Northbridge location for people held in custody, with no public registry services available at those sittings. Matters listed for the Central Law Courts itself are heard at the Hay Street complex during ordinary sitting days.

Metropolitan Alternatives Near the Perth CBD

Not every Perth matter is listed at the Central Law Courts. Depending on where an alleged offence occurred or where a matter was commenced, your hearing may be allocated to another metropolitan registry. Nearby options include the Fremantle Magistrates Court and the Joondalup, Armadale, Midland, Mandurah and Rockingham courthouses. Always check the specific court named on your notice, because attending the wrong venue can mean your matter is dealt with in your absence.

Preparing for a Hearing at 501 Hay Street

Whether you are a defendant, a witness, a claimant or a support person, a few practical steps make the day run more smoothly. Bring all documents relevant to your matter, including any notice of hearing, correspondence from the court and identification. If you are representing yourself, the registry can explain court processes and forms, though staff cannot provide legal advice. For criminal matters, arriving with enough time to speak to duty lawyers or your own legal representative before the list is called can make a meaningful difference to how your matter proceeds.

Accessibility, interpreter needs and any special requirements should be arranged with the registry in advance where possible. The court sits throughout the legal year, pausing only for scheduled vacations and public service holidays, so most standard listings proceed as published.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Central Law Courts located?

The Central Law Courts is at 501 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000, in the Perth central business district. The main contact number is (08) 9425 2222 and postal mail goes to GPO Box C127, Perth WA 6839.

What are the opening hours?

The building is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. The registry counter operates from 9am to 4pm and closes for one hour between 1pm and 2pm each day.

What types of cases are heard at the Central Law Courts?

The court hears criminal and traffic matters, civil claims for debt and damages, restraining order applications, extraordinary drivers licence applications and a range of statutory matters. It is the first tier of the Western Australian court system and handles the majority of everyday legal matters in Perth.

How do I check the court list for the Central Law Courts?

Daily court lists are published each sitting day and show the parties, courtroom and hearing time. Confirm whether your matter is criminal or civil, note the courtroom allocation, and contact the registry ahead of time if you cannot find your listing.

What happens if my matter is too serious for the Magistrates Court?

Serious indictable offences and larger civil claims are committed or transferred to the District Court of Western Australia, and the most serious matters and appeals are heard in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Does the Central Law Courts hear matters on weekends?

Standard listings are heard during ordinary sitting days. Perth runs separate weekend and public holiday courts for people in custody at a Northbridge location, where no public registry services are available.