NSW Broken Hill NCAT CCD List Today

This page tracks the daily hearing list for the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) Consumer and Commercial Division (CCD) sitting at Broken Hill in the Far West of New South Wales. The Consumer and Commercial Division is the part of NCAT that resolves everyday civil disputes between residents, tenants, landlords, tradespeople and businesses. If your matter has been listed at Broken Hill, the party names, the room or hearing type and the scheduled time will appear on the list above once the registry publishes it.

NCAT is a statewide tribunal established in 2014 under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW). It brought more than 20 former boards and tribunals under a single body. The Consumer and Commercial Division is one of its largest and busiest divisions, handling the bulk of tenancy and consumer matters heard across regional and metropolitan NSW.

What the Consumer and Commercial Division hears

The CCD covers a wide spread of civil disputes. A Broken Hill listing under this division will usually relate to one of the following case types:

• Residential tenancy and social housing disputes under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW), including rental bond claims, rent arrears, repairs, termination and possession orders.
• Home building claims under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) between homeowners and licensed builders or tradespeople.
• Strata and community scheme disputes, including levies, by-laws and building repairs.
• Retail lease disagreements between shop tenants and landlords.
• Retirement village and residential land lease community matters.
• Motor vehicle disputes about faulty vehicles or repair work.
• Consumer claims about goods and services that were not supplied, were defective or were not as described.
• General and commercial list matters such as dividing fences, agent commissions, agricultural tenancies, boarding houses and uncollected goods.

Criminal, traffic and Magistrate matters are not heard here. Those are handled by the Broken Hill Local Court, and more serious indictable matters by the Broken Hill District Court, both of which sit in the same Argent Street courthouse precinct that dates back to the heritage courthouse built in 1889.

The Local Court and District Court that share the Argent Street precinct sit under a different appeal path from NCAT. A CCD decision is reviewed inside the tribunal or, on a question of law, in the Supreme Court, not by a Local Court magistrate. If you have come to this page looking for a criminal, apprehended violence or traffic matter, you want the broken hill local court list, and the most serious indictable cases are set down on the Broken Hill District Court list instead.

How NCAT hearings run in Broken Hill and the Far West

Circuit sittings and remote hearings

Broken Hill sits roughly 1,140 kilometres west of Sydney and only 48 kilometres from the South Australian border, which makes it one of the most isolated court and tribunal locations in the state. Because of this distance, NCAT does not run daily in-person CCD hearings at Broken Hill the way a metropolitan registry does. Many Far West matters are dealt with by telephone or video link, or are grouped into scheduled sitting days so that a Tribunal Member can hear several cases in one session.

For residents of Broken Hill, Silverton, Menindee, Wilcannia and the surrounding Unincorporated Far West Region, remote hearings remove the need to travel hundreds of kilometres for a single dispute. If you prefer to attend by phone or video, you can ask the registry to arrange it, and you can request an interpreter or disability support at the same time.

Check the time zone before you dial in

Broken Hill is the one place in New South Wales that does not run on Sydney time. The city observes Australian Central Standard Time (UTC+9:30), which is 30 minutes behind the rest of the state. If your NCAT notice shows a hearing time, confirm whether it is listed in local Broken Hill time or Sydney time before you dial in or arrive. A half hour error is enough to miss your matter being called, which can lead to a decision being made in your absence.

Not every Far West party is bound to Broken Hill. Tenants and consumers in the river towns downstream often deal with the Local Court at Wentworth, roughly 260 kilometres south near the Victorian border, while communities on the Darling can be listed through Wilcannia. Check the venue named on your NCAT notice rather than assuming the nearest courthouse, because a regional matter is sometimes allocated to a different sitting day or a phone list altogether.

NCAT and the Consumer and Commercial Division by the numbers

These figures come from NCAT annual reports and show the scale of the tribunal that hears Broken Hill matters:

• NCAT lodged 71,223 applications and finalised 70,666 matters in 2023-24 across all divisions, with the Consumer and Commercial Division making up the largest share.
• In 2024-25, applications lodged rose 3.5% on the previous year, and the tribunal reached an overall clearance ratio of 95.9%, meaning it finalised almost as many matters as it received.
• 83.3% of Consumer and Commercial Division applications were lodged online in 2024-25, continuing a steady shift to digital filing.
• Hearings and other listing events were held across 45 locations in NSW in 2024-25, including the regional circuit venues that serve communities like Broken Hill.
• Formal complaints were rare, arising in only 0.62% of all matters lodged in 2024-25.
• 655 internal appeals were lodged in 2024-25, which shows that the large majority of first-instance decisions are not appealed.

NCAT moved its Consumer and Commercial Division onto the JusticeLink case management system in November 2023, and that system now drives the online hearing lists you can search for Broken Hill and every other NSW venue.

How to read the Broken Hill NCAT CCD list

Each line on the list above represents one matter set down for that sitting day. Reading from left to right, you will usually see the party names, the room or hearing type, and the scheduled time. Party names are partly masked on this page for privacy, so match your matter using the first initial, the surname and your known hearing time rather than relying on a single letter.

Listings are generally published a short time before the sitting date and can change at short notice if a matter settles, is adjourned or is reallocated. Always confirm the final details with the NCAT registry on 1300 006 228 before you travel or dial in. This site is an independent reference and is not the tribunal, so the official list held by NCAT prevails if there is any difference.

How to apply to the Consumer and Commercial Division

Most CCD applications can be started online through NCAT Online Services, and the majority now are. The general steps are:

1. Identify your case type and the correct full name or legal entity of the other party.
2. Gather supporting documents such as the tenancy agreement, quotes, invoices, photos or written correspondence.
3. Lodge the application online or on the relevant paper form and pay the filing fee.
4. Wait for your notice of hearing, which confirms the date, the time and whether the hearing is in person, by phone or by video.

Filing fees vary by case type and by whether you qualify for a concession rate, and they are reviewed each year. Check the current NCAT fees and charges schedule before you lodge, as many tenancy and small consumer matters attract a lower fee than commercial disputes.

Preparing for a Broken Hill tribunal hearing

NCAT is designed to be accessible without a lawyer, and parties are encouraged to present their own case. A short checklist helps you get ready:

• Read your notice of hearing and note the exact time, allowing for the Broken Hill time zone.
• Bring three copies of every document if attending in person, one for you, one for the other party and one for the Tribunal Member.
• Organise your evidence in date order and prepare a brief summary of the orders you are asking the tribunal to make.
• Arrive or log in at least 15 minutes early and have your file number ready.
• Ask about conciliation, because many CCD matters settle by agreement on the day without a full contested hearing.

If you cannot attend, contact the registry as early as possible. A matter can be decided in your absence if you simply fail to appear.

Getting legal help in Broken Hill and Far West NSW

NCAT staff can explain procedure but cannot give legal advice. For advice on your rights, free or low cost options for Far West residents include Legal Aid NSW, the local community legal centre and the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service for renters. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties can also seek support through Aboriginal legal services operating across western New South Wales.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Broken Hill NCAT CCD list the same as the Local Court list?

No. The NCAT Consumer and Commercial Division deals with civil disputes such as tenancy, building and consumer claims. Criminal and traffic matters appear on the Broken Hill Local Court list instead.

Do I have to travel to Broken Hill for my NCAT hearing?

Not always. Because of the distance involved, many Far West CCD matters are heard by telephone or video link. You can ask the registry to arrange a remote hearing.

How often is the list updated?

Listings are published shortly before each sitting and can change if matters settle or are adjourned. Confirm with the registry on 1300 006 228 before attending.

What time zone applies to my Broken Hill hearing?

Broken Hill runs on Australian Central Standard Time, 30 minutes behind Sydney. Check whether your notice shows local Broken Hill time or Sydney time.

Can I represent myself at NCAT?

Yes. NCAT is set up for self-represented parties, and in many case types you need the tribunal's permission before a lawyer can appear for you.