Last updated: 21 February 2026
CourtListAU (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with our website at courtlistau.com (the “Website”). It has been prepared in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and other applicable Australian laws.
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. About CourtListAU
CourtListAU is an independent platform that aggregates publicly available daily court listings from courts across Australia. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any Australian court, tribunal or government body.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
CourtListAU does not require users to create an account, log in or provide any personal information to access the Website. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers or any other personal information unless you voluntarily provide it to us (for example, by contacting us via email).
2.2 Court Listing Data
The court listing data displayed on our Website is sourced from publicly available records published by Australian court registries. All individual names appearing in court listings are partially masked before publication to protect personal privacy.
We do not publish:
- Listings from Children’s Courts or Youth Courts where publication is restricted by law
- Matters subject to suppression orders or non-publication orders
- Any information that is not already part of the public record
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, our web server and hosting provider may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Website
- Referring website address
This information is collected in server logs for the purposes of maintaining the security and performance of the Website. It is not used to identify individual users.
2.4 Cookies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We may use:
- Essential cookies — required for the Website to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its performance
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.
3. How We Use Information
We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain and improve the Website
- To monitor the security and performance of the Website
- To respond to enquiries or feedback you send us
- To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
We do not:
- Sell, rent or trade any personal information to third parties
- Use personal information for direct marketing purposes
- Store search queries or browsing history of individual users
- Create user profiles or track individual users across sessions
4. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose information in the following limited circumstances:
- Legal requirements — where required by law, regulation, court order or governmental request
- Service providers — to trusted third-party hosting and infrastructure providers who assist in operating the Website, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Protection of rights — where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of CourtListAU, our users or the public
We do not disclose personal information to overseas recipients unless required by law.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information held on our systems from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure. These measures include:
- Secure hosting with an Australian or reputable international hosting provider
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Website
- Regular security updates and monitoring
In the unlikely event of an eligible data breach as defined under the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme in Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required by law.
6. Court Listing Information and Open Justice
The court listing information published on our Website is sourced from publicly available records in accordance with the principle of open justice, which is a fundamental aspect of the Australian legal system. The publication of court listings serves a legitimate public interest.
We partially mask individual names to balance the open-justice principle with responsible privacy practices. If you believe that information published on our Website is subject to a suppression order, non-publication order or is otherwise restricted by law, please contact us immediately and we will take prompt action to review and, where appropriate, remove the information.
7. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- Access — request access to any personal information we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading
- Complaint — lodge a complaint if you believe we have handled your personal information in a manner inconsistent with the APPs
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including official court registry websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact us at:
Email: contact@registrar
Learn more about us.
12. Complaints to the OAIC
If you are not satisfied with our response to a complaint, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
- Website: www.oaic.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 363 992
- Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001