| Name | Court Room | Time |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN, Q** | Courtroom 1 | 9:00am |
| LWOY, C** J** Y** G** | Courtroom 1 | 9:00am |
Last updated: 29 May 2026, 3:43 pm. Names are partially masked for privacy. Details may change — always check with the Registry.
WA Magistrates Court – Derby Courthouse court list, law list and court schedule
The WA Magistrates Court Derby list is your essential resource for tracking all matters listed before the Magistrates Court of Western Australia – Derby Courthouse, located at Loch Street, PO Box 137, Derby WA 6728 — a combined Magistrates Court, District Court, Children's Court, and Supreme Court circuit registry in the Shire of Derby–West Kimberley, approximately 221 kilometres west of Kununurra and 2,407 kilometres north of Perth, serving Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Noonkanbah, the Dampier Peninsula, and the broader West Kimberley communities. The Derby Courthouse on Loch Street occupies a key justice role in the West Kimberley — with Derby serving as the administrative hub for a vast region of remote Kimberley communities, boab tree country, the Gibb River Road, and tidal King Sound mudflats — with the courthouse denoted by an asterisk in the official Magistrates Court registry listings, confirming its additional role as a District Court registry for civil action commencement in the West Kimberley, and open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Whether you need to check the WA Magistrates Court Derby list, confirm a hearing date, or review an upcoming matter on the court schedule, this page provides accurate and up-to-date scheduling information for Magistrates Court proceedings at the Derby Courthouse.
The Derby Magistrates Court daily law list covers summary criminal offences, traffic and driving matters, family violence and personal safety restraining order applications, bail applications, civil claims for debt and damages up to $75,000, extraordinary licence applications, and committal hearings for indictable offences proceeding to the District Court — with the Derby Courthouse also serving as the base for circuit court sittings at remote West Kimberley communities administered through the Loch Street registry, and as a Children's Court registry for summary criminal matters involving young people under 18. The Derby Magistrates Court can be contacted by phone on (08) 9191 1406, by fax on (08) 9193 1025, or by email at [email protected] — standard registry hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm (closed 1:00pm to 2:00pm for lunch), at Loch Street, Derby WA 6728, PO Box 137. The Derby Magistrates Court schedule is accessible through the eCourts Portal of WA at ecourts.justice.wa.gov.au and through the Magistrates Court of WA website at magistratescourt.wa.gov.au, with today's court listings searchable by defendant name.
As Derby is located approximately 2,407 kilometres from Perth in the West Kimberley — accessible by road via the Great Northern Highway from Broome or by Derby Airport with regular flights from Broome and Perth — all parties with matters at the Derby Magistrates Court should confirm their hearing date by contacting [email protected] or (08) 9191 1406 before travelling, particularly during the wet season from November to April when road access across the Kimberley can be significantly disrupted. Parties requiring legal representation at the Derby Magistrates Court can contact Legal Aid WA on 1300 650 579 or the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA on 1800 019 900, with both services providing duty lawyer coverage at the Loch Street courthouse on scheduled sitting days for the West Kimberley. Whether you are a defendant, a civil litigant, a legal practitioner, or a member of the public reviewing the WA Magistrates Court Derby list, this page is your trusted guide to the daily law list, court schedule, and contact details for proceedings at the Magistrates Court – Derby Courthouse in WA's West Kimberley.