| Name | Court Room | Time |
|---|---|---|
| FRY C** W** | Court 3 Floor 1 | 8:30 AM |
| PETERSEN J** Z** | Court 3 Floor 1 | 8:30 AM |
| DUONG T** T** | Court 3 Floor 1 | 8:30 AM |
Last updated: 28 Aug 2026, 2:08 am. Names are partially masked for privacy. Details may change — always check with the Registry.
The Bundaberg Supreme and District Court daily law list sets out every superior court matter scheduled to be heard at the Bundaberg Law Courts, located at 44 Quay Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670, in the heart of the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland. This precinct hosts circuit sittings of both the Supreme Court of Queensland and the District Court of Queensland, meaning the most serious criminal trials, sentence hearings, and higher-value civil disputes arising across the Bundaberg region are dealt with here rather than in the local Magistrates Court. If you are a defendant, a witness, a juror, a civil litigant, a victim of crime, or a legal practitioner with a matter listed, checking the Bundaberg court list before you attend is the single most reliable way to confirm your courtroom, your listing time, and the presiding judge.
Bundaberg is the largest city in the Wide Bay–Burnett and sits roughly 360 kilometres north of Brisbane by road. The Bundaberg Regional Council area recorded a population of 99,215 residents at the 2021 Census, living in 46,082 dwellings, which makes it one of the busiest regional court centres north of the Sunshine Coast. The Supreme and District Courts service not only the city itself but a broad rural catchment that includes surrounding cane-farming districts, coastal communities, and parts of the North Burnett. Because the circuit draws matters from such a wide area, the daily list can change at short notice as trials resolve, plead, or are adjourned, so confirming details on the morning of your hearing is strongly advised.
What the Bundaberg Supreme and District Court list covers
The daily law list published for Bundaberg brings together two distinct tiers of the Queensland court hierarchy in one precinct. Understanding which court is hearing your matter helps you read the list correctly and prepare for what to expect on the day.
District Court of Queensland matters at Bundaberg
The District Court is Queensland's intermediate court and its busiest trial court. It hears serious indictable offences such as armed robbery, sexual assault, grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death, and significant fraud and drug offences. In its civil jurisdiction the District Court deals with disputes valued between $150,000 and $750,000 under the District Court of Queensland Act 1967. It also hears most appeals from decisions of the Magistrates Court, whether against conviction, sentence, or a civil judgment. Statewide, the District Court operates across up to 32 sitting locations, and its 2023–2024 annual reporting recorded 6,659 new criminal lodgements and 4,096 civil lodgements, underscoring how much of Queensland's serious criminal workload passes through this tier.
Supreme Court of Queensland matters at Bundaberg
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the state and exercises unlimited civil jurisdiction, generally hearing claims that exceed $750,000, along with corporate insolvency and winding-up applications. In its criminal jurisdiction the Supreme Court deals with the most serious offences on the calendar, including murder, manslaughter, and large-scale drug trafficking. When a Supreme Court judge sits on circuit at Bundaberg, the matters listed are among the gravest heard anywhere in the region. Both the Supreme and District Courts use a jury of 12 to decide guilt in contested criminal trials, and jurors summoned for service will find their trial listed alongside the day's other business.
Common matter types you will see on the daily list
- Criminal jury trials where guilt is contested before a jury of twelve.
- Judge-alone trials conducted without a jury in defined circumstances under the Criminal Code.
- Sentence hearings following a plea or finding of guilt.
- Bail applications and other interlocutory criminal applications.
- Civil trials and directions in matters within the District or Supreme Court range.
- District Court appeals from the Bundaberg Magistrates Court.
- Callovers and mentions used to manage and schedule upcoming trials.
Bundaberg Law Courts contact and registry details
The Bundaberg registry sits at 44 Quay Street, with mail directed to PO Box 908, Bundaberg QLD 4670. The registry can be reached by phone on (07) 4326 3800 and by email at courthouse.bundaberg@justice.qld.gov.au. Registry counter hours are generally 8.30am to 4.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 8.30am to 4.00pm on Tuesday. The same precinct also houses the Bundaberg Magistrates Court daily list, which handles first-instance criminal, civil, traffic, and domestic violence matters before they are committed up to the higher courts. The building includes a remote witness room, an important facility for vulnerable witnesses giving evidence in serious criminal trials.
Planning your visit and confirming your listing
Superior court lists are dynamic. A trial estimated to run several days may finish early, a matter set for hearing may resolve by a late plea, and courtrooms can be reallocated to manage judicial availability. For that reason, always check the current Bundaberg Supreme District Court list on the morning of your attendance and arrive early enough to clear security, locate your courtroom, and speak with your legal representative. If you are unsure which court is hearing your matter, the registry staff can direct you, and the Queensland Courts app allows parties and practitioners to review listings remotely.
How the Bundaberg circuit fits the wider Queensland system
Bundaberg operates as a circuit location, meaning Supreme and District Court judges travel to hear matters during scheduled sitting periods rather than the courts sitting permanently as they do in Brisbane. This circuit model allows regional communities to access superior court justice locally instead of travelling to the capital. Nearby circuit and registry centres in the same part of the state include the Maryborough Supreme and District Court list and the Gympie Supreme and District Court list, which together service the broader Wide Bay–Burnett and Fraser Coast catchments. The permanent home of the state's superior courts remains the Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in Brisbane, a 19-storey, purpose-built precinct opened in 2012, and you can review the Brisbane Supreme and District Court list for matters listed there.
Why the daily law list matters for the Bundaberg region
The court list is more than an administrative schedule. For defendants and their families it confirms when and where to appear, reducing the risk of a warrant being issued for non-appearance. For victims and witnesses it provides certainty about a hearing they may have waited months to see reach trial. For legal practitioners managing multiple matters across the region, it is the working document that shapes each day in court. And for the media and the public, the open publication of court lists reflects the principle of open justice, which holds that justice should not only be done but be seen to be done. Because Bundaberg's population is older than the state average, with a median resident age of 47 compared with 38 across Queensland, and because the region continues to grow, demand on the local superior courts remains steady year on year.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Bundaberg Supreme and District Court located?
The court is at the Bundaberg Law Courts, 44 Quay Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670, in the Bundaberg CBD close to the Burnett River. The postal address is PO Box 908, Bundaberg QLD 4670.
What is the difference between the Supreme, District, and Magistrates courts at Bundaberg?
The Magistrates Court hears summary offences, committals, and civil claims up to $150,000. The District Court hears serious indictable offences and civil claims between $150,000 and $750,000, plus appeals from the Magistrates Court. The Supreme Court hears the most serious criminal matters, such as murder and manslaughter, and civil claims generally above $750,000.
How do I contact the Bundaberg court registry?
Phone the registry on (07) 4326 3800 or email courthouse.bundaberg@justice.qld.gov.au. Counter hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 8.30am to 4.00pm on Tuesday.
Can the daily court list change during the day?
Yes. Matters may settle, plead, adjourn, or be reallocated to another courtroom at short notice. Always confirm your courtroom and listing time on the morning of your hearing and check for updates before you leave.
Will my Bundaberg matter always be heard in Bundaberg?
Superior court matters arising in the region are generally listed at Bundaberg during circuit sittings, but complex or lengthy trials can occasionally be transferred to another centre. Your legal representative or the registry can confirm where your specific matter will be heard.
