The Childers Street Courts Complex is located on the corner of Childers Street and University Avenue, adjacent to the Australian National University campus.
The Complex is easily accessible by bus or light rail with the Civic interchange only 10 minutes walk from the building, with stops closer by for some routes.
General information
No public telephones available.
Photocopier available on ground floor - 20c per copy.
Public access computers to court websites only.
Justice of the Peace - all documents should be signed, witnessed and photocopied before attending the registry.
Bathrooms located on ground floor.
Parents' room with changing facilities for babies located ground floor.
Wheelchair access available via the main entrance.
Lift access available to all public floors.
Hearing loops available by contacting the registry in advance – email and postal address information above.
| General enquiries |
| enquiry form |
| Registry enquiries | Lost property | |
Photocopying bookings Important: This booking is for the copying of hardcopy material. Please ensure that orders have been made if the material is child welfare, police or medical records. | booking link | |
| Divorce | Divorce hearings Requests for adjournments | |
Proof of divorce | ||
| Filing of documents by email | For documents that are unable to be eFiled | |
| Subpoena's | Subpoena viewing Book a subpoena viewing appointment (you should check that leave has been granted through the Commonwealth Courts Portal prior to booking a request to inspect a subpoena) | booking link |
Producing subpoenaed documents by email Where possible, you should provide documents electronically (via email). For more information see Subpoena: Information for named person or other person (served with a subpoena or a copy of a subpoena. | ||
| Court Children’s Service | Child Impact Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
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Final Hearing Reports Please contact the Court Children’s Service directly via email to:
Childcare No childcare is available for children attending appointments with a Court Child Expert | ||
| Judges chambers | To contact a judges chambers please refer to Communicating with Judges' Chambers. |
Enquiries relating to: bankruptcy, migration, human rights, industrial law and other matters.
| Street Address | Nigel Bowen Commonwealth Law Courts Building Cnr University Ave & Childers St Canberra |
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| Email for General Federal Law matters. | |
| Phone | 1300 720 980 |
| Phone hours | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Fax | (02) 5134 4804 (GENERAL FEDERAL LAW ONLY or NON FAMILY LAW) |
| Opening hours | 9.00am - 4.30pm - Monday to Friday |
| Urgent after hours | For urgent after hours applications contact the Duty Registrar on 1300 352 000. |
https://www.legalaidact.org.au/what-we-do/lawyers-at-court
Provides free legal advice to parties in family law matters.
Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Location: Ground floor, next to court 4.
The Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) is a free service providing assistance to families with family law matters who have been affected by family violence.
You are eligible for support from this service if:
- You or a family member have experienced, used or are alleged to have used family violence in your relationship; and
- You need legal assistance with family law, child protection or family violence intervention orders.
FASS social support service
The FASS social worker can help with:
- Safety planning and risk management when attending court, at home and in the community
- Providing court support before, during and after court
- Providing warm referrals to relevant service providers for counselling, financial, accommodation and other services that can assist.
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Ground floor, next to court 4.
