Local Court

Address:
Level 5
Downing Centre
147 Liverpool Street, Sydney

Time:
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Phone: 9287 7888
Cost: Nil 

Note: Phone and make an arrangement before going to court.

Visit security on Level 3 and security will be able to help you with information regarding the court lists. If you wish to have a court tour you will need to pre-book months in advance.

District Courts

Criminal Court

Address: Level 3
147 Liverpool Street, Sydney

Time: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Cost: Nil

Civil Court

Address: Level 11
John Maddison Tower
86-90 Goulburn Street, Sydney

Time: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Cost: Nil

Phone: 9377 5733 General Enquires
9287 7007 Sheriff's Office

Note: Phone the Court and make an arrangement before going. Ring the Sheriff's Office for information about what procedure to follow.

Supreme Court of NSW

Address: Queens Square
Cnr Phillip Street, King Stand Macquarie Street, Sydney

Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Cost: Nil

Phone: 9230 8111
92387 7007 Sheriff's Office

Note: For information about the Criminal List division and the civil list ring the Sheriff's Office the day before.

Address: Level 19
Law Court Building
Queens Square, Sydney

Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Phone: 9230 8369

Cost: Nil

Note: You need to phone before going to the High Court to make certain a case is listed.

Justice and Police Museum

Address: Cnr Phillip and Albert Street
Circular Quay (near buses, ferries and trains)

Time: arranged by appointment Monday to Friday
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Open to public on weekends

Phone: 925 21144

Cost: Individuals within a group pay $5
Weekend - $3 Concession, Otherwise - $6

Note: For information about the Education Program ask for Fatima. When you call Fatima explain that you are a Distance Education student and that you would like to join with another school group and be sent information regarding the mock trail which the other students receive.

NSW Parliament House

Address: Macquarie Street, Sydney

Time: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Weekdays
Phone: 9230 2111
Cost: Nil

Note: You need to book an excursion. Explain you are a Distance Education student. Ask about the tour and the role play activities.

LIAC in NSW State Library

Address: Macquarie Street, Sydney

Time: General 9.00 am - 9.00 pm Monday to Friday
Library 11.00 am - 5.00 pm Saturday to Sunday (Mitchell Library closed)

LIAC: Monday - Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm<
Saturday Closed
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Phone: 9273 1414 (You can phone this number and ask for LIAC. LIAC staff are happy to help Legal Studies students with information requirements.)

Appropriate Behaviour in Court

• Courteous Manner: It is important to have a courteous manner. Upon entering a Court which is in session, look at the judge and bow your head. If you leave the court before the case is over face the judge and bow your head before going out the door.
• Dress Code: Wear clean presentable clothing. Do not wear thongs, hats or shorts.
• In Court: You must be quiet. If you want to take notes you need to ask the Sheriff for permission.

Student Activity

Write a report on your excursion.

Minimum 1 A4 page

Maximum 5 A4 pages

In your report you may wish to include 

• Observations 
• Explanations of legal terms used
• Diagrams of Court layout
• Description of the roles played by members of the court 
• Your impression of the court room atmosphere
• Any other relevant information
• Anything you learnt

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