Update about the District Court Thursday and Friday

19/06/2025

The following information has been received from the Chief Judge of the District Court:

It is likely that the Downing Centre will remain closed until electricity and other utilities can be repaired and restored. Currently, the building has no power or water.

The District Court’s present focus is to complete trials that are part-heard, particularly those where the proceedings are of some age and where the accused is in custody. However, it is inevitable that some part-heard trials will have to be aborted.

Arrangements are being made to source courtrooms elsewhere within the metropolitan area and information in this regard will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

I would ask that legal practitioners prepare parties and witnesses for the fact that over the next few weeks matters listed before the District Court in Sydney may not proceed as originally anticipated.

I assure you that we are doing all we can to ameliorate the significant disruption the Court is facing.

More information will be provided as it comes to hand.