High Court Registry closure

The High Court Registry will be closed from 4.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 and will re-open at 9:00am on Friday, 2 January 2026.

Any party seeking to file a document due to be filed between 25 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 has an automatic extension of time under the  High Court Rules 2004 (Rule 4.01.5) until 4:00pm on Friday, 2 January 2026 to file the document. Any documents lodged between 25 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 will be reviewed on 2 January 2026.

All inquiries for the High Court will be considered when the Registry re-opens on Friday, 2 January 2026.If a matter is of extreme urgency, you may telephone 1800 570 566, select Option 1 and leave a voicemail. In addition provide details by email to: registry@hcourt.gov.au.

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Daily Court List
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Court lists showing those matters listed before the High Court, including information on counsel appearing.

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Monthly Business List
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List of cases to be heard for Full Court monthly sittings.

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Hearings
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Information on hearings before the High Court, including transcripts and judgments are available on this page.

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Lodge Court Documents
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  • Digital Lodgment System Portal
  • Lodge documents and search court files

Announcement

The High Court Registry will be closed from 4.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 and will re-open at 9:00am on Friday, 2 January 2026.
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The High Court of Australia Building.
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The High Court building is one the most significant buildings in Canberra, attracting a large number of visitors.  It is situated within the Parliamentary Zone on Parkes Place Parkes, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. It is located between the National Science and Technology Centre (Questacon) and the National Gallery of Australia.

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The art Wall - High Court of Australia.
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The High Court of Australia is the symbolic focus of justice in Australia and has been the setting for memorable landmark legal cases.

It is a significant and prominent Australian example of Late Twentieth-Century Brutalist style of architecture housing significant collections including art, furniture, heritage objects as well as outstanding features including emblematic designs on fittings, 17.5-metre-high timber panelled wall and the great space of the Public Hall.