70 Appearances In QLD Magistrates Courts 8 February

On September 4, Queensland's magistrates courts will see 70 appearances across the state, with a busy day in the legal system.

Cases subject to suppression or non-publication orders are excluded from this figure. Courts take great care to comply with these legal restrictions, ensuring that sensitive information and protected individuals are not made public.

Today's court appearances, listed by magistrates court from the highest to lowest number of cases, are as follows:

These daily court listings reflect our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, relying on publicly available information shared by courts in all Australian states and territories.

These court listings are based on public records, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by anyone named in them. People may be appearing in court for various reasons, including procedural or routine matters.

Brisbane (Roma Street)

Cairns

Gladstone

Gympie

Mackay

Normanton

Rockhampton

Southport

Townsville

Warwick

Open justice is a cornerstone of the Australian legal system, ensuring that court proceedings are transparent and accessible to the public. This principle is fundamental to maintaining public confidence in the fairness, integrity, and efficiency of the judiciary. By allowing the public to scrutinize court processes, open justice acts as a safeguard against abuses of power, ensuring that justice is not only done but seen to be done. It helps foster accountability within the judicial system, reinforcing the idea that everyone is treated equally before the law.

However, there are exceptions to the principle of open justice when transparency could interfere with the proper administration of justice. In such cases, courts may issue suppression or non-publication orders to protect sensitive information. These orders are made in circumstances where openness could cause harm, such as endangering national security, compromising justice, or causing undue distress to individuals involved. The balance between transparency and protecting sensitive details ensures that justice is both effective and fair while safeguarding individuals' rights and public interests.

Every effort has been made to comply with non-publication (suppression) orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this information.