| Name | Court Room | Time |
|---|---|---|
| NAI T** W** J** | Court 1 | 9:00AM |
Last updated: 26 Feb 2026, 6:46 am. Names are partially masked for privacy. Details may change — always check with the Registry.
QLD Yorke Island Magistrates Court court list, law list and court schedule
The Yorke Island Magistrates Court court list is your essential resource for tracking all matters listed before the Yorke Island Magistrates Court, located at Barneys Road, Yorke Island (Masig) QLD 4875, in the Torres Strait Island Regional Council local government area of Far North Queensland — a coral cay situated in the central island group of the Torres Strait, 2.7 kilometres in length and home to approximately 250 residents of the Masigalgal people. Yorke Island — traditionally known as Masig — is one of the Torres Strait's most culturally significant communities, the home of the Masigalgal people who have inhabited this coral reef for thousands of years, with the Yorke Island Magistrates Court providing vital circuit justice services administered through the Cairns Magistrates Court registry as a designated Cairns circuit court. Whether you need to check the Yorke Island Magistrates Court list, confirm a circuit sitting date, or review an upcoming matter on the daily law list, this page provides accurate and up-to-date scheduling information for the Yorke Island courthouse.
The Yorke Island Magistrates Court daily law list covers a range of proceedings including summary criminal offences, domestic and family violence protection order applications, traffic matters, bail applications, sentence hearings, and other matters arising in the Masig community under Queensland law — with all circuit sitting arrangements managed through the Cairns Magistrates Court registry at 5D Sheridan Street, PO Box 1110, Cairns QLD 4870. All registry enquiries, document filing, and administrative matters for the Yorke Island Magistrates Court should be directed to the Cairns registry by phone on 1300 516 700 or via email at [email protected], as all records and court administration for Torres Strait circuit courts operated from Cairns are managed from that registry. The Queensland Courts daily law list for the Yorke Island Magistrates Court schedule is updated at 6:45am and 8:45am each court day at courts.qld.gov.au.
Due to Yorke Island's remote Torres Strait location — accessible only by fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, or private boat — all parties including legal representatives, witnesses, and community members should confirm the circuit sitting schedule with the Cairns registry on 1300 516 700 and arrange travel well in advance of any listed hearing. The Queensland Courts app — available on both Android and iOS — also allows parties to access the Yorke Island court list on the go and stay informed of upcoming circuit sitting dates. Whether you are a defendant, a legal practitioner, or a member of the public reviewing the Yorke Island Magistrates Court list, this page is your trusted guide to the daily law list, court schedule, and contact details for the Yorke Island courthouse in the central Torres Strait of Far North Queensland.