Today Queensland's magistrates courts will see 2202 appearances across the state, with a busy day in the legal system.
These figures do not account for appearances covered by suppression or non-publication orders. Courts take care to comply with such orders and legal provisions to prevent the release of sensitive information or the exposure of protected individuals.
In descending order, the breakdown of court appearances by magistrates court is as follows:
| Court | Appearances |
|---|---|
| Southport | 333 |
| Cairns | 154 |
| Brisbane (Roma Street) | 147 |
| Beenleigh | 121 |
| Brisbane (363 George Street) | 113 |
| Caboolture | 112 |
| Gladstone | 87 |
| Ipswich | 86 |
| Townsville | 85 |
| Beaudesert | 74 |
| Cleveland | 68 |
| Dalby | 68 |
| Maroochydore | 60 |
| Gatton | 58 |
| Mackay | 55 |
| Richlands | 53 |
| Weipa | 52 |
| Pine Rivers | 48 |
| Maryborough | 46 |
| Aurukun | 45 |
| Mornington Island | 43 |
| Noosa | 41 |
| Rockhampton | 40 |
| Holland Park | 34 |
| Atherton | 31 |
| Longreach | 28 |
| Emerald | 26 |
| Bowen | 19 |
| Wynnum | 16 |
| Caloundra | 12 |
| Redcliffe | 10 |
| Innisfail | 6 |
| Murgon | 5 |
| Mount Isa | 5 |
| Hervey Bay | 5 |
| Bundaberg | 5 |
| Normanton | 3 |
| Charters Towers | 3 |
| Gympie | 2 |
| Warwick | 2 |
| Sandgate | 1 |
Daily court listings are published as part of our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, using publicly accessible information released by courts in each state and territory in Australia.
The following listings are taken from public court records, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by anyone named. It is important to recognize that individuals may be in court for a variety of reasons, including procedural matters.
Update: Parts of this release have been archived due to their age and privacy considerations, while the remaining content has been retained for historical reference.