Judgments

This area provides links to Commonwealth, State and Territory court and tribunal judgments, home pages and related material. See here for the Foundation’s collection of Judicial papers.

Commonwealth
This area provides links to Commonwealth judgments, courts and tribunals.
Courts
Family Court of Australia
(Note that selected judgments of the Family Court of Western Australia are available from the Family Court and AustLII sites)
- Judgments 1982– [AustLII]
- New Full Court (Appeals) and First Instance Judgments [Family Court of Australia]
- Recent Judgments [AustLII]
Federal Court of Australia
- Judgments 1977– [AustLII]
- Recent Judgments [AustLII]
- Full Court Decisions [AustLII]
- Recent Full Court Decisions [AustLII]
Federal Circuit Court
- Judgments 2013– [AustLII]
High Court of Australia
- Judgments 1903– [AustLII]
- Recent Judgments [AustLII]
- High Court Bulletin No. 1 1996– [AustLII]
- High Court Transcripts 1983– [AustLII]
Industrial Relations Court of Australia
- Judgments 1994– 2002 [AustLII]
Tribunals and Other
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Decisions 1976– [AustLII]
- Recent Decisions [Administrative Appeals Tribunal]
Australian Competition Tribunal
- Decisions 1997– [AustLII]
Australian Designs Office
- Decisions 1982– [AustLII]
Australian Industrial Relations Commission
- Decisions 1983–2009 [AustLII]
- Decisions 2000–2005 [AIRC]
Australian Patent Offices
- Decisions 1981– [AustLII]
Australian Press Council
- Rulings 1976– [AustLII]
Australian Taxation Office
- Rulings
Australian Trade Marks Office
- Decisions 1991– [AustLII]
Copyright Tribunal
- Decisions 1997– [AustLII]
Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal Decisions
- Decisions 1999– [AustLII]
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Tribunal
- Decisions 1985–1999 [AustLII]
- Disability Discrimination section – Complaint Decisions
Migration Review Tribunal
- Decisions 1999– [AustLII]
- Immigration Review Tribunal Decisions 1990–January 1999 [AustLII]
National Native Title Tribunal
- Decisions [AustLII]
Refugee Review Tribunal
- Decisions 1993– [AustLII]
Superannuation Complaints Tribunal
- Determinations
Australian Capital Territory
This page provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in the Australian Capital Territory
Courts
A.C.T. Magistrates Court
- Home page
A.C.T. Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1986- [AustLII]
Tribunals
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- Home page
- Decisions 1993- [AustLII]
- Recent decisions [AAT]
Australian Capital Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
Tribunals replaced ACAT include the Residential TenanciesTribunal, Guardianship and the Discrimination Tribunal.
- Home page
- Decisions 2009- [AustLII]
For decisions by previous tribunals see:
- Tenancy Tribunal of the ACT 1996-1998 [Austlii]
- Discrimination Tribunal of the ACT 1998-2009[AustLII]
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal of the ACT 1993-2009 [AustLII]
- Residential Tenancies Tribunal Decisions 1998-2009 [AustLII]
New South Wales
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in New South Wales.
Courts
Children’s Court of New South Wales
- Home page
Coroner’s Court
- Coronial findings and recommendations
District Court of New South Wales
- Home page
- Decisions (selected) 1999- [Caselaw NSW] 1992- [AustLII]
- Practice notes
Drug Court of NSW
- Home page
- Decisions 1999– [Caselaw NSW] [AustLII]
Industrial Relations Commission
- Home page
- Decisions 2000– [Caselaw NSW] 1985– [AustLII]
- Industrial Relations Commission forms and guides
- Practice notes
Land and Environment Court
- Home page
- Decisions 1999– [CaseLaw NSW] 1987– [AustLII]
- Practice collection
Local Court of NSW
- Home page
- Decisions, 2002– [Caselaw NSW] 1992- [AustLII]
- Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court Decisions (selected) 1999– [AustLII]
Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Homepage
- Decisions 1999– [CaseLaw NSW] 1993- [AustLII]
- Case notes pre 1900– [AustLII]
- Supreme Court forms
- Practice notes
Supreme Court of New South Wales— Court of Appeal
- Decisions 1997– [AustLII]
Supreme Court of New South Wales — Court of Criminal Appeal
- Decisions 1999– [AustLII]
Tribunals and Other
Dust Diseases Tribunal
New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)
Commenced operation on 1 January 2014, replacing more than 20 of the State’s existing Tribunals, including the Administrative Decisions Tribunal, the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) and the Guardianship Tribunal.
- Home page
- Decisions: 2014 –
  - Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division [CaseLaw NSW] 1999 – 2013 [AustLII]
  - Consumer and Commercial Division [CaseLawNSW] [AustLII]
  - Guardianship Division [CaseLaw NSW] [AustLII]
  - Occupational Division [CaseLaw NSW] [AustLII]
- Appeal Panel [CaseLaw NSW] [AustLII]
- Procedural directions
- Guidelines
- Legal Bulletin (e-newsletter highlighting case law and updates)
Decisions of former tribunals which are now part of NCAT are available via the following links:
- Administrative Decisions Tribunal 1986 – 2013 [Caselaw NSW] [AustLII]
- Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal 2002 – 2013 [AustLII]
- Guardianship Tribunal 1996 – 2013 [AustLII]
- Medical Tribunal 1999 – 2013 [CaseLaw NSW] 2010 – 2013 [AustLII]
Office of State Revenue
- Home page
- Duties Revenue Rulings July 1998– [AustLII]
- Land Tax Revenue Rulings 1986– [AustLII]
- Pay-roll Tax Rulings 1986–2006 [AustLII]
- Tax Administration Act Revenue Rulings 1997- [AustLII]
- Revenue rulings. Rulings cover: Duties Revenue, First Home Owner Grant, General Revenue, Land Tax Revenue, Parking Space Levy Revenue, Pay-roll Tax Revenue, Stamp Duty Revenue, Tax Administration Revenue, Unclaimed Money
Workers Compensation Commission
- Home page
- Decisions [WCC] – Presidential 2002 – [AustLII]
- Rules, practice directions and guidelines
Northern Territory
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in the Northern Territory.
Courts
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1986- [AustLII]
Tribunals and Other
Anti-Discrimination Commission
- Decisions 1995- [AustLII]
Lands, Planning and Mining Tribunal
- Decisions 2000-
Queensland
This page provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in Queensland.
Courts
District Court
- Judgments 2000– [Queensland Courts .pdf format]
- Judgments 1999– [AustLII]
Industrial Court
- Judgments 1999– [AustLII]
Industrial Relations Commission
- Decisions 1999– [AustLII]
Planning and Environment Court
- Judgments 2000– [Queensland Courts .pdf format]
- Judgments 1999– [AustLII]
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Court of Appeal Judgments 1994– [AustLII]
- Judgments 1994– [AustLII]
- Trial Division Judgments 2000– [Queensland Courts .pdf format]
- Court of Appeal Judgments 1992– [Queensland Courts .pdf format]
Tribunals and Other
Health Practitioners Tribunal
- Decisions are now made by the Queensland Commercial and Consumer Tribunal (QCCT). A filtered search of decisions by this Tribunal is available at The Supreme Court Library Queensland
Liquor Appeals Tribunal
This Tribunal has closed. See the Queensland Commercial and Consumer Tribunal instead.
Medical Assessment Tribunal
- Decisions 2000– [Queensland Courts .pdf format]
Office of the Information Commissioner
- Decisions 1993– [Office of the Information Commissioner]
- Decisions 1993– [AustLII]
Queensland Building Tribunal
This Tribunal has closed. See the Queensland Commercial and Consumer Tribunal instead.
- Decisions 1994 – July 2003 [AustLII]
Queensland Commercial and Consumer Tribunal (QCCT)
- Home page
- Decisions (selected) includes lists for architects; engineers; gaming; manufactured homes; plumbers and drainers; property agents and motor dealers; and retirement villages July 2003– [AustLII]
- Liquor list:
  - QCCT decisions (selected) July 2003- [AustLii]
  - Liquor Appeals Tribunal Decisions 1995-June 2003 [AustLII]
- Building list
  - QCCT decisions (selected) July 2003- [AustLii]
  - Queensland Building Tribunal Decisions 1994 – June 2003 [AustLii]
Queensland Guardianship and Administration Tribunal
- Home page
- Decisions — selected [AustLII]
South Australia
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in South Australia.
Courts
Coroner’s Court
- Home page
District Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1997- [AustLII]
Environment Resources and Development Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1997- [AustLII]
Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia
- Home page
- Recent Decisions [IR Commission]
- Judgments 1991- [AustLII]
Industrial Relations Court of South Australia
- Home page
- Recent Decisions [IR Court]
- Judgments 1992- [AustLII]
Magistrate’s Court
- Home page
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments to June 1998 [AustLII]
- Judgments 1989- [AustLII]
Youth Court
- Home page
Tribunals
Residential Tenancies Tribunal
- Residential Tenancies Tribunal [AustLII]
Workers Compensation Tribunal
- Home page
- Recent Decisions [WC Tribunal]
- Decisions 1996- [AustLII]
Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal
- Decisions 1991- [AustLII]
Panels
SA Workcover Levy Review Panel
- Decisions [AustLII]
Tasmania
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in Tasmania.
Courts
Magistrates Court
- Home page
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1987– [AustLII]
Tribunals
Anti-Discrimination Tribunal
- Decisions 2000– [AustLII]
Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal
- Decisions 1996– [AustLII]
Victoria
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in Victoria.
Courts
County Court
- Home page
- Recent decisions [County Court]
- Practice notes
Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
- Home page
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments July 1994– [AustLII]
- Court of Appeal decisions 1998- [AustLII]
- Court of Appeal and Trial Division recent judgments, sentences and summaries [SC]
Tribunals
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Created in 1998, incorporating the previous Tribunals listed below.
- Home page
- Practice notes
Victorian Domestic Building Tribunal selected decisions [AustLII]
Victorian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal selected decisions 1995-1998 [AustLII]
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal/Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Victoria selected decisions 1989-1999 [AustLII]
Domestic Building Tribunal selected decisions 1996-1998 [AustLII]
Western Australia
This area provides links to judgments, courts and tribunals in Western Australia.
Courts
Compensation Magistrate’s Court
- Decisions [WorkCover WA]
District Court of Western Australia
- Judgments and Decisions
Family Court of Western Australia
- Home page
  There are selected judgments of this Court as examples for self represented litigants. All judgments are anonymised.
Supreme Court
- Home page
- Judgments 1999- [AustLII]
- Court of Appeal judgments 1999- [AustLII]
Tribunals and Other
Industrial Relations Commission
- Decisions 1991- [AustLII]
Information Commissioner
- Decisions 1994- [AustLII]