NSW Casino Local Court List Today

Casino Local Court List Today: Reading the Daily Law List

The Casino Local Court list published on this page tracks matters set down for hearing before the Casino Local Court, also known as Casino Court House, at 68 Walker Street, Casino NSW 2470. The daily law list is drawn from the same scheduling data used across the New South Wales court system, then formatted for quick scanning. If you are due to appear, acting for a client, or following a matter in the Richmond Valley, the Casino court list below shows the parties, the courtroom allocation and the listed time so you can confirm details before you travel.

Court schedules move often. Matters are added, adjourned, stood over or transferred at short notice, and the online record is the authority. The list here is a convenient reference, not a substitute for the registry. Always confirm your Casino Local Court appearance with the court or the NSW Online Registry before attending.

Where Casino Local Court Sits in the NSW Court System

The Local Court of New South Wales is the entry point for almost every criminal prosecution in the state and the busiest jurisdiction in the court hierarchy, operating from more than 160 locations. It finalises well over 90 per cent of all criminal matters in NSW, which means a courthouse like Casino carries real weight for the communities it serves.

The scale is significant. According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Local Court criminal finalisations rose to roughly 146,977 in 2025, up more than 9 per cent on the previous year. The Local Court Annual Review recorded over 376,000 general crime matters commenced statewide in a single reporting year, with about 97.7 per cent of matters completed within twelve months of commencement. Casino Local Court forms one node in that statewide network, applying the same rules of procedure and the same civil and criminal jurisdiction as every other NSW Local Court.

Casino Court House: Building, Location and Access

Casino Court House is a heritage brick building dating from around 1880 to 1882, when it replaced an earlier timber structure. It stands on the corner of Richmond and Walker Streets on the banks of the Richmond River, directly beside the Casino Police Station. Casino is the administrative seat of the Richmond Valley local government area in the Northern Rivers region of northern New South Wales.

The town sits at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way, approximately 716 kilometres north of Sydney and 228 kilometres south of Brisbane, and about 30 kilometres west of Lismore. Audio Visual Link (AVL) facilities are available at this location, allowing some appearances, evidence and bail matters to be dealt with remotely where the court directs.

Getting to the Courthouse

• By road via the Bruxner Highway or the Summerland Way, with free parking generally available on streets adjacent to the court.
• By rail on the NSW TrainLink XPT service, which stops at Casino.
• By air through Lismore Airport or Gold Coast (Coolangatta) Airport, followed by road travel.

Registry Hours and Sitting Days at Casino Local Court

Casino operates as a regional registry with set opening days rather than a full weekly schedule, so checking the calendar before you attend matters. The verified details from the NSW Local Court are:

• Registry hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
• Telephone hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm
• Days open: Tuesday to Friday, closed on the first and second Tuesdays of each month

Because sitting arrangements vary and some matter types are only listed on particular days, confirm the day your matter is set down. If you hold a Court Attendance Notice, the date, time and court are printed on it. When in doubt, call the registry or search the online list rather than assuming a standard weekday sitting.

Casino handles committal proceedings, but serious indictable charges that proceed to trial or sentence are heard in the higher courts. For this catchment that generally means the Lismore District Court, roughly 30 kilometres east, which takes appeals from Local Court decisions as well. If your matter has been committed for trial, the listing you need will appear on the Lismore roll rather than the Casino one, so check the correct location before you travel.

What Appears on the Casino Local Court List

The Casino daily law list spans the full breadth of the Local Court's work. Matters are grouped by type and listed with a time and, where allocated, a courtroom. Common categories include the following.

Criminal and Traffic Matters

• Summary offences such as common assault, offensive behaviour and property damage
• Drink driving, drug driving, speeding and other traffic offences under the road transport laws
• Licence appeals and applications relating to disqualification
• Committal proceedings that decide whether serious indictable charges move to the District or Supreme Court

Apprehended Violence Orders and Domestic Matters

Applications for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders and Apprehended Personal Violence Orders are a substantial part of the caseload. This reflects a broader trend: BOCSAR data shows domestic violence related matters now account for more than one in four Local Court finalisations statewide, and domestic assault reports have continued to rise across most regional NSW areas in recent reporting periods.

Civil and Other Matters

• Civil disputes within the Local Court limit of $100,000
• Bail applications and mentions
• Sentence hearings and defended hearings
• Coronial and other special listings as directed

How to Read and Search the Casino Court List

Each entry on the list identifies the parties and the listed time. Names on this page are partially masked to protect privacy, so you may need the full record to confirm identity. Where a matter shows as unassigned, the courtroom has not yet been allocated and you should check the printed list posted outside the courtrooms on the day.

Using the NSW Online Registry

The NSW Online Registry and the interactive online court list let you search matters by name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of the presiding officer and the type of listing. The service typically displays matters up to three weeks ahead and one week in the past, which is useful for confirming an upcoming Casino Local Court date or checking what happened at a recent mention. Registered users can also manage certain filings and pay fees online without attending the courthouse.

The Community Served by Casino Local Court

The court draws its work from Casino and surrounding centres including Kyogle, Bonalbo and the wider Richmond Valley. At the 2021 Census, the Casino state suburb recorded a population of about 9,968, while the Richmond Valley local government area held roughly 23,565 residents. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up around 11.5 per cent of the Casino population, notably higher than the state average, which shapes the importance of culturally appropriate court support services in the region.

Casino falls within the state electorate of Clarence and the federal division of Page. Its role as a regional service hub, long associated with the beef industry, means the courthouse supports a catchment far larger than the town's own population.

Getting Help at Casino Local Court

A Legal Aid duty solicitor is usually available at Casino on sitting days and can give free advice, and in some straightforward matters may appear for you, for example when entering a plea. For defended hearings, serious charges or any matter where a custodial outcome is realistic, arranging a private solicitor well before the date is the safer course. People who represent themselves can find guidance through the Local Court's self-representation resources and the registry counter.

If Casino is closed on your intended day or your matter belongs elsewhere in the Richmond Valley, nearby registries share the same circuit work. The Kyogle Local Court sits to the north, while the Grafton court list to the south covers the lower Clarence. Solicitors often move between these venues in a single week, so confirming which registry holds your file saves a wasted trip when sitting days do not line up.

Casino Local Court Contact Details

• Address: 68 Walker Street, Casino NSW 2470 (corner of Richmond and Walker Streets)
• Postal address: PO Box 21, Casino NSW 2470
• Phone: 1300 679 272
• Fax: 6671 5679
• Email: local-court-casino@justice.nsw.gov.au

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Casino Local Court located?

Casino Local Court is at 68 Walker Street, Casino NSW 2470, on the corner of Richmond and Walker Streets, next to the Casino Police Station in the Northern Rivers region.

What days is Casino Local Court open?

The registry opens Tuesday to Friday, from 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm, and is closed on the first and second Tuesdays of each month. Confirm your specific listing before attending.

How do I check the Casino Local Court list?

You can review the daily list on this page and confirm details through the NSW Online Registry, which lets you search by name, case number, date and listing type for matters roughly three weeks ahead and one week back.

What types of cases does Casino Local Court hear?

It hears summary criminal and traffic matters, AVO applications, bail, committals for more serious charges, and civil disputes up to $100,000, along with sentence and defended hearings.

Is there free legal help at Casino Local Court?

A Legal Aid duty solicitor is generally available on sitting days to give free advice and, in limited matters, to appear. For serious or defended matters, engaging a private solicitor in advance is recommended.

How far is Casino from Sydney and Brisbane?

Casino is about 716 kilometres north of Sydney and 228 kilometres south of Brisbane, at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way.