99 People Will Appear In Courts Across QLD On 28 December

Today, September 4, Queensland's magistrates courts will see a significant number of cases, with over 99 people set to appear at local courts across the state.

These appearances, happening in various regions, underscore the daily operations of the justice system as it manages a diverse array of legal matters.

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.

In descending order, the breakdown of court appearances by magistrates court is as follows:

Daily court listings are made available as part of our commitment to transparency and public interest journalism, using publicly accessible information from courts in each state and territory in Australia.

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.

Beenleigh

Brisbane (Roma Street)

Caboolture

Cairns

Doomadgee

Ipswich

Mount Isa

Normanton

Rockhampton

Southport

Townsville

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.