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 AEDT 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.

Archive

The High Court of Australia collects, preserves, develops and maintains unique material that records and reflects the history, heritage and function of the Court and the Court building, and which serves as a repository and ongoing enduring record.

The High Court Archive has the following seven collections:

  1. Registry collection
  2. Artefacts
  3. Building plans and records
  4. Ceremonial events and memorabilia
  5. Civic education and public information
  6. Justices’ speeches and published works
  7. Historical newspaper articles  

The High Court Archive collections do NOT include judicial papers related to judicial functions.

For more information and to donate to the Archive, download the High Court Archive Policy.

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High Court Archive Policy

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