QLD Courts Set For 56 Appearances On 25 January

Queensland courts are set for a busy day today, with over 50 people scheduled to appear in magistrates courts across the state.

These court appearances, spread across various regions, reflect the daily operations of the justice system in addressing a wide range of legal matters.

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.

The distribution of court appearances across the state today includes:

Daily court listings are published every day as part of our ongoing commitment to public interest journalism, compiled from publicly available court information across Australia to ensure transparency and keep the public informed.

These listings are based on public records of court appearances, with no suggestion whatsoever of any wrongdoing by those named. Individuals may be appearing for numerous reasons, including procedural or administrative matters.

Gladstone

Hervey Bay

Ipswich

Mackay

Maroochydore

Maryborough

Mornington Island

Mount Isa

Rockhampton

Roma

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.