The NSW Bail Division Court 10 Local Court list shows the first instance bail matters allocated to one of the virtual courtrooms operating within the Local Court of New South Wales Bail Division. Court 10 is one of several numbered online courtrooms that hear adult bail applications by audio visual link each weekday. If your name, or the name of someone you are supporting, appears on the Court 10 list, the matter is being managed centrally rather than at a single local courthouse. This page publishes the daily Court 10 schedule so defendants, family members, duty solicitors and legal representatives can confirm listing times and prepare before proceedings begin at 9:30am.
What Is the NSW Bail Division?
The Bail Division is a specialist part of the Local Court that centralises adult first instance bail applications from across New South Wales into a single, streamlined process. It was established by the Chief Magistrate, His Honour Judge Michael Allen, and commenced operating on 7 July 2025. The scale of the work is significant. In the Chief Magistrate's statement of 23 June 2025, the Local Court reported completing 39,841 first instance adult bail applications and detention applications in the previous year, which underlines why a dedicated division was created to handle this volume consistently.
If your matter falls outside first appearance bail, Court 10 will not deal with it, and you will be directed elsewhere. Repeat bail applications, breaches and substantive hearings return to the relevant registry, such as the Sydney Downing Centre Local Court. Sentencing and committal work that moves up from the Local Court is handled by the District Court, so serious indictable matters may later appear on the Sydney Downing Centre District Court list once committed for trial or sentence.
The reform was backed by a $34 million investment over four years and the appointment of six additional magistrates to staff the new courtrooms. The division launched with six virtual courtrooms covering different regions of the state, with further virtual courtrooms added as the model expanded. Court 10 sits within this expanded structure. The Bail Division initially applied to adult bail matters in regional New South Wales, with metropolitan Sydney progressively brought in. First instance bail matters at the Downing Centre Local Court moved into the Bail Division on 11 August 2025, and the Weekend Bail Courts joined the division on 22 November 2025.
Where Court 10 Fits in the Bail Division
The Bail Division is divided into a number of separate online courtrooms, each identified by a court number in the published online court list. Court 10 is one of these listings. Each magistrate is appointed to the Bail Division for at least six months and is assigned to a defined region so they become familiar with the local communities they serve. To confirm which matters are being heard in Court 10 on any given day, check the daily list on this page and cross reference it with the official online court list before attending.
How the Court 10 Bail List Works Each Day
Sitting times and the midday cut-off
The Bail Division commences sitting at 9:30am each weekday. A firm cut-off time of 12 noon applies. Defendants who have been arrested and processed before 12pm are eligible to have their bail application heard in the Bail Division that same day. Anyone whose custody information is received after the midday cut-off, and who remains in custody, is given priority in the next day's list at 9:30am. On weekends a different deadline applies, with a cut-off time of 10am for the centralised weekend bail arrangements.
How matters reach Court 10
The Bail Division only hears first instance applications for bail by adult applicants who have been refused police bail. A matter is placed on a Court 10 style list through a Custody Information Form completed by the custody manager at a police station, or by a Corrective Services NSW officer at a nominated site, and lodged electronically with the court. The main categories of work handled by the division include:
- Police bail refused, where police have declined to grant bail and the accused seeks release from the court.
- Executed arrest warrants, where a person has been arrested on a warrant and brought before the court.
- Detention applications, where the prosecution asks the court to keep a person in custody.
Appearing in the Court 10 Virtual Bail Court
Every matter in the Bail Division, including Court 10, is conducted virtually. Participants join by audio visual link using Webex, a secure video conferencing platform that can be accessed through a standard web browser with no software installation, or through a mobile or desktop app. Those who take part in a hearing typically include:
Court 10 runs alongside the other numbered rooms in the division, so on a busy morning your matter might be reallocated to a neighbouring list. It is worth keeping the Bail Division Court 9 list open as well when you are checking today's schedule. If you are supporting someone whose bail was refused over a weekend, the centralised weekend arrangements now feed into the same division, so the room and time can differ from an ordinary weekday sitting.
- the defendant, appearing by audio visual link from custody;
- the defendant's legal representative or a duty solicitor;
- the police prosecutor; and
- family members or support persons who wish to observe.
The Bail Division is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to observe Court 10 proceedings can request access details from the Bail Division Registry. The same standards of courtroom conduct apply online as in a physical courtroom, and recording or photographing proceedings is an offence under the Court Security Act 2005.
Key Bail Division Statistics at a Glance
- 7 July 2025: the date the Bail Division commenced operating.
- 39,841: first instance adult bail and detention applications completed by the Local Court in the year before the reform.
- $34 million: funding committed to the division over four years.
- 6 additional magistrates: appointed to hear centralised bail matters.
- 9:30am: daily sitting start time for the Bail Division.
- 12 noon: weekday cut-off for same day listing, with a 10am cut-off on weekends.
- 11 August 2025: Downing Centre first instance bail matters moved into the division.
- 22 November 2025: Weekend Bail Courts joined the Bail Division.
Reading Your Court 10 Daily Law List
The Court 10 list on this page shows the parties allocated to that virtual courtroom, along with the listing time. Many entries display a 9:30am time because that is when the division begins sitting and works through its list in order. A courtroom shown as "Unassigned" indicates that the specific presiding magistrate or final room allocation has not yet been published. Names are partially masked to protect privacy, in keeping with responsible publication of court information. Because bail lists move quickly and can change at short notice, you should always verify the final details with the Bail Division Registry or the official online court list before relying on them.
Why the Bail Division Was Created
The move towards centralised bail hearings grew out of reforms requiring a magistrate, rather than a registrar, to preside over bail decisions. All New South Wales adult bail and detention applications were centralised to a single location on weekends from 23 November 2024, and the weekday Bail Division followed in July 2025. The aim was to deliver more consistent bail outcomes, prioritise timely access to a bail magistrate for people held in custody, and free courtrooms in local registries for other judicial work. For regional and remote communities in particular, the model was designed to reduce delay by ensuring a specialist magistrate is available by audio visual link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Court 10 a physical courtroom?
No. Court 10 is a virtual courtroom within the Bail Division. All hearings are conducted online by audio visual link through Webex, so there is no single building where Court 10 physically sits.What time should I be ready for a Court 10 matter?
The Bail Division starts at 9:30am. Legal representatives and support persons should be ready to join the online session before that time, as matters are called through the list from the start of the day.What happens if the 12pm cut-off is missed?
<If custody information is received after 12 noon and the person remains in custody, the matter is given priority in the following day's Bail Division list at 9:30am.Can family and members of the public watch a Court 10 hearing?
Yes. The Bail Division is generally open to the public. Anyone wishing to observe can contact the Bail Division Registry to receive the details needed to join the relevant online courtroom.Who can have a matter heard in the Bail Division?
The division hears first instance bail applications for adults who have been refused police bail, along with executed arrest warrants and detention applications. It does not hear repeat applications or matters that fall outside first appearance bail.Verify Before You Attend
Court listings are updated regularly, but allocations, times and outcomes can shift throughout the day. Use this Court 10 page as a fast reference for the daily schedule, then confirm the specifics with the Bail Division Registry or the official Local Court online court list before you appear or travel. This ensures you are acting on the most current information for the NSW Bail Division Court 10 Local Court list.