QLD Yeppoon Magistrates Court List Today

The Yeppoon Magistrates Court sits at 21-23 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD 4703, on the Capricorn Coast in the heart of the Livingstone Shire, roughly 40 kilometres north-east of Rockhampton. As the only local court serving the Capricorn Coast, it is the front door to the justice system for a fast-growing coastal community that recorded 39,398 residents across the Livingstone Shire at the 2021 Census. If you have a matter listed here, checking the Yeppoon court list before you attend is the quickest way to confirm your courtroom, your listing time and where your name appears on the daily law list.

This courthouse handles the everyday legal work of the region: summary criminal offences, drink driving and traffic matters, domestic and family violence protection order applications, bail and remand hearings, civil disputes within the Magistrates Court jurisdiction, sentence hearings and defended hearings. The registry function is administered through the Rockhampton Magistrates Court registry, which is standard practice for smaller regional courts across Central Queensland. Below you will find verified contact details, sitting information, practical guidance for attending, and answers to the questions people most commonly search for before a Yeppoon court appearance.

Where the Yeppoon Magistrates Court fits in the Queensland court system

The Magistrates Court is the busiest tier of the Queensland court hierarchy and the level where the overwhelming majority of legal matters begin and end. Queensland operates its Magistrates Courts across roughly 130 locations, from major city complexes through to small coastal and outback circuit courts like Yeppoon. Every criminal charge in Queensland, no matter how serious, has its first mention in a Magistrates Court, which makes this the entry point even for matters that will later move up to the District Court of Queensland or the Supreme Court.

To put the workload of this court level into perspective, the Magistrates Court of Queensland Annual Report for 2022-23 recorded that 167,701 adult defendants were dealt with on 361,311 charges statewide, an increase of 8.14 per cent in defendants and 8.32 per cent in charges on the previous year. Matters are heard before a magistrate sitting alone, without a jury, which is one of the reasons Magistrates Court matters generally move faster than trials in the higher courts. For a broader view of how listings work across the state, the QLD court list hub brings together daily law lists for every Queensland courthouse in one place.

Yeppoon Magistrates Court contact details and sitting hours

The Yeppoon courthouse is located at 21-23 Normanby Street, PO Box 2259, Yeppoon QLD 4703. The court can be reached by phone on (07) 4939 5385, and general registry enquiries for the Yeppoon area are directed through the Rockhampton registry, which manages filing and administrative matters for the Capricorn Coast. Business hours at the courthouse are 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with a later opening of 9.30am to 4.30pm on Wednesday.

Because Yeppoon is a regional court, it does not sit every day. Sitting days are scheduled around the needs of the Capricorn Coast community, and the daily law list is published only for days on which the court is actually in session. This is why it is worth confirming the Yeppoon court list today before making the trip, particularly if you are travelling from Emu Park, Keppel Sands, the surrounding rural localities or from Rockhampton itself.

Quick reference

• Address: 21-23 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD 4703
• Postal: PO Box 2259, Yeppoon QLD 4703
• Phone: (07) 4939 5385
• Local government area: Livingstone Shire
• Region: Capricorn Coast, Central Queensland
• Registry administration: Rockhampton Magistrates Court registry
• Business hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 9.30am to 4.30pm Wed

What matters are heard at the Yeppoon courthouse

As a Magistrates Court, Yeppoon deals with the full spread of everyday criminal and civil work that arises in a coastal community of nearly 40,000 people. The most common categories on the Yeppoon daily law list include the following.

Criminal and traffic matters

• Summary criminal offences such as public nuisance, minor assault, stealing and property damage
• Drink driving and drug driving charges, and other traffic offences dealt with summarily
• Committal hearings for indictable offences that will be sent to a higher court
• Bail applications and remand hearings for people held in custody
• Sentence hearings following a plea of guilty
• Defended hearings, where the magistrate hears evidence and decides the outcome

Domestic and family violence

Applications for domestic and family violence protection orders form a significant and growing part of the work at regional Queensland courts. Statewide, domestic and family violence protection order applications reached tens of thousands of lodgements a year, and a duty lawyer service is available at Yeppoon on alternate Thursdays to assist people appearing in these matters. If your listing involves a protection order, checking whether a duty lawyer is rostered on your sitting day can make a meaningful difference.

Civil disputes

The Magistrates Court civil jurisdiction covers minor debt claims and disputes within the monetary limit for this court level. Larger civil claims move up to the District Court, which handles disputes valued up to $750,000 under the District Court of Queensland Act 1967.

Reading the Yeppoon Magistrates Court list correctly

The Queensland Courts daily law list for Yeppoon is typically refreshed each morning before the court opens. When you open the list, you are looking for a few key pieces of information: your name or your matter, the courtroom number, the listing time and the type of appearance, whether that is a mention, a hearing, a sentence or a callover. A mention is a short administrative appearance where dates are set and directions are given, while a hearing is where evidence is actually heard.

Regional courts like Yeppoon often run a single mention list at the start of the day, and local practitioners commonly advise arriving by 8.30am for the mention list so you are present when your matter is called. Names on a daily law list can move, be adjourned or be called out of order, so plan to stay until your matter is dealt with rather than relying on the printed order. If you cannot find your matter on the list at all, the registry is the correct point of contact, because occasionally matters are transferred, adjourned to a later date or heard at the nearby Rockhampton Magistrates Court list instead.

The Capricorn Coast community this court serves

Yeppoon is the principal town of the Capricorn Coast and the administrative seat of the Livingstone Shire, which covers a substantial 11,758 square kilometres and had a population of 39,398 people at the 2021 Census. More than half of the shire's residents live in the coastal strip centred on Yeppoon and Emu Park. The surrounding localities served by this court include Cooee Bay, Lammermoor, Taroomball, Zilzie, Kinka Beach, Cawarral and a scattering of rural communities across the hinterland.

This is also a tourism gateway. Yeppoon is the launching point for Great Keppel Island and the southern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef, and Keppel Bay draws large numbers of visitors each year. A transient tourist population, seasonal events and a steadily growing residential base all contribute to the mix of matters that come before the Capricorn Coast's local court. The town's steady population growth is one reason the court remains an active and important part of the regional justice network rather than an occasional circuit sitting.

Getting to the Yeppoon Magistrates Court and what to bring

The courthouse on Normanby Street is centrally located within Yeppoon and is straightforward to reach from the Scenic Highway and the main Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road. If you are driving from Rockhampton, allow around 40 minutes for the trip, and factor in additional time to find parking and pass through the court's entrance before your listing time.

When attending court, a few practical points make the day run more smoothly:

• Dress neatly and conservatively, as a sign of respect to the court
• Arrive early, ideally 20 to 30 minutes before your listed time
• Bring any paperwork relevant to your matter, including your bail undertaking if you are on bail
• Turn your phone to silent before entering the courtroom
• Speak to the duty lawyer or your own solicitor before your matter is called if you have not already received advice

Seeking legal guidance early, ideally before your first appearance, generally puts you in the strongest position, particularly in criminal matters where a conviction can carry long-term consequences for employment, travel and licensing.

How Yeppoon connects to the wider Central Queensland court network

Yeppoon does not operate in isolation. It sits within a cluster of Central Queensland courts that share resources, magistrates and registry support. Rockhampton is the regional hub for the area, and its registry administers Yeppoon's filing and enquiries. To the west and south, other Central Queensland courthouses handle matters for their own communities, including the Gladstone court list for the industrial port city to the south, and the Emerald court list serving the Central Highlands to the west. Matters can sometimes be transferred between these courts depending on where a defendant lives, where an offence occurred, or the availability of sitting dates.

Understanding this network matters because a listing at one court can be adjourned to another, and defendants who move within the region may find their matter reallocated to a court closer to their new address. Keeping track of the correct daily law list for your matter is the simplest way to avoid missing an appearance.

Frequently asked questions about the Yeppoon Magistrates Court

How do I check the Yeppoon court list today?

The Yeppoon Magistrates Court list is published as part of the Queensland Courts daily law list and is generally updated each morning before the court opens on a sitting day. Look for your name or matter, note the courtroom and listing time, and remember that the court does not sit every weekday, so a blank or unavailable list usually means there is no sitting scheduled for that date.

What time should I arrive for a mention at Yeppoon?

For a mention list, aim to arrive by 8.30am. Mention lists are typically called at the start of the day and matters may be dealt with in any order, so being present early ensures you do not miss your matter being called.

Is there a duty lawyer at the Yeppoon Magistrates Court?

A duty lawyer service is available for domestic and family violence matters on alternate Thursdays. For other matters, it is worth confirming duty lawyer availability with the court or Legal Aid Queensland before your sitting day, or arranging your own representation in advance.

Where is the Yeppoon Magistrates Court located?

The court is at 21-23 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD 4703, in the Livingstone Shire on the Capricorn Coast, about 40 kilometres north-east of Rockhampton.

Who manages the Yeppoon court registry?

Registry functions for Yeppoon, including filing and general enquiries, are administered through the Rockhampton Magistrates Court registry, which is standard for regional courts of this size in Central Queensland.

Can my matter be moved to Rockhampton?

Yes. Depending on the type of matter, the availability of sitting dates and where you live, a matter listed at Yeppoon can be adjourned or transferred to Rockhampton or another Central Queensland court. Always check the relevant daily law list to confirm which court your matter is currently listed at.

What happens if I miss my court date at Yeppoon?

Failing to appear when required can have serious consequences, including a warrant being issued for your arrest or your matter being decided in your absence. If you realise you cannot attend, contact the court or your solicitor as early as possible to explain the situation and, where appropriate, seek an adjournment.