Requesting an appearance by phone

The Planning and Environment Court (P and E Court) usually allows out-of-town lawyers, agents and parties to appear at reviews by phone.

Appearance by phone in Brisbane

If you need to appear by phone, arrange it with the associate of the presiding judge no later than the day before the review so appropriate bookings can be made. The associate will give you a PIN to use in the conference call.

Ideally, you should make your request by email.

On the day of the review:

1. Call 1800 173 224 at 9.10am to connect to the teleconference for the Planning and Environment Court at 9.15am (or five minutes before the specified time).
2. Listen to a recorded voice welcome you and prompt you to enter the PIN provided by the Associate. Enter the number followed by the hash (#) key.
3. Wait for the recorded voice to advise that your PIN has been confirmed and connect you to the conference. You’ll hear music until the Associate calls in from the courtroom.
4. Wait for the judge enter the courtroom and call the list. The judge is likely to call your matter first as it’s a phone appearance.
5. Announce your appearance when your matter is called.

See the contact details for each associate of the P and E Court judges in Brisbane.

Appearance by phone in courts outside Brisbane

For appearances by phone at registries outside of Brisbane, contact the registry where the matter is filed or the associate of the presiding judge.

See the contact details for each associate of the P and E Court judges:

Associate	Contacts
Associate to Chief Judge O'Brien	Email: associate.obrienjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3247 4426
Associate to Judge Coker SC (Townsville)	Email: associate.cokerjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 4781 8609
Associate to Judge Everson	Email: associate.eversonjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3008 8727
Associate to Judge Harrison (Cairns)	Email: associate.harrisonjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 4039 8909
Associate to Judge Horneman-Wren SC (Ipswich)	Email: associate.hornemanwrenjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3470 7374
Associate to Judge Jones	Email: associate.jonesjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3227 7599
Associate to Judge Kefford	Email: associate.keffordjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3008 8725
Associate to Judge Kent QC (Southport)	Email: associate.kentjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 5583 5986
Associate to Judge Long SC (Maroochydore)	Email: associate.longjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 5470 8125
Associate to Judge Morzone QC (Cairns)	Email: associate.morzonejdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 4039 8909
Associate to Judge Rackemann (Brisbane – Listings Judge)	Email: associate.rackemannjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3247 4770
Associate to Judge Rafter SC	Email: associate.rafterjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3247 4275
Associate to Judge Reid	Email: associate.reidjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3227 7778
Associate to Judge Richards	Email: associate.richardsjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 3247 4425
Associate to Judge Robertson (Maroochydore)	Email: associate.robertsonjdc@courts.qld.gov.au Phone: (07) 5470 8128