High Court Registry closure

The High Court Registry will be closed from 4:00pm AEDT 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.

WHS Incident and Hazard Reporting

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Incident and hazard management is an important aspect of the High Court of Australia’s WHS management system. Reporting of hazards and incidents helps create a safe and healthier work environment for all by ensuring corrective actions are implemented. If you have been involved in an incident or experienced a near miss occurrence when visiting or working at the High Court of Australia, please complete and submit and incident report using the following form.

You can report a hazard or incident on behalf of others, including colleagues, contractors, and visitors.