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  1. 23.03.2026

    2025/13–Non-party Requests to Inspect or Copy Documents Filed in Civil Proceedings (Pdf, 132.7KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 13 of 2025

    Practice Directions
  2. 23.03.2026

    2025/12–Accuracy of references in submission (Pdf, 142.9KB)

    District Court Practice Direction 12 of 2025

    Practice Directions
  3. 1.06.2026

    2025/12 – Accuracy of Reference in Submissions – Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI by Non-Lawyers

    The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines for Responsible Use by Non-Lawyers

    Practice Directions
  4. 16.04.2026

    2025/12 – Accuracy of Reference in Submissions – Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI by Non-Lawyers (Pdf, 317.0KB)

    The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines for Responsible Use by Non-Lawyers

    Practice Directions
  5. 23.03.2026

    2025/11–Repeal of Practice Directions (Pdf, 1.3MB)

    This Practice Directions repeals a number of previous directions listed in schedule 1.

    Practice Directions
  6. 23.03.2026

    2025/09–Commercial list Judges (Pdf, 22.3KB)

    This Practice Direction adds Judge Grigg as a Commercial List Judge for the District Court.

    Practice Directions
  7. 23.03.2026

    2025/08–Commercial list update AMENDED by 9/2025 (Pdf, 92.4KB)

    Practice Direction No 8 of 2025 consolidates the amendments to the list of Commercial List Judges and where paragraphs 19 to 22 and 29 to 35 apply.

    Practice Directions
  8. 15.04.2026

    2025/07–Citation of authority (Pdf, 66.6KB)

    This Practice Direction applies to the citation of authorities in all proceedings in the District Court.

    Practice Directions
  9. 23.03.2026

    2024/03–Sexual Violence Case Management (Pdf, 389.1KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 4 of 2024 - Sexual Violence Case Management

    Practice Directions
  10. 23.03.2026

    2024/02–Direct Access Briefs (Pdf, 54.4KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 2 of 2024 - Direct Access Briefs

    Practice Directions
  11. 23.03.2026

    2023/05–Sentencing Proceedings - Outline of Submissions (Pdf, 68.1KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 5 of 2023 - Sentencing Proceedings - Outline of Submissions

    Practice Directions
  12. 23.03.2026

    2023/03–Repeal of Practice Direction 4 of 2010 Change of Address in accordance with Practice Directions of the Supreme Court (Pdf, 104.0KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 3 of 2023 - Repeal of Practice Direction 4 of 2010 Change of Address for Service

    Practice Directions
  13. 8.05.2026

    2023/02–Pronunciation of names and preferred forms of address (Pdf, 156.1KB)

    District Court of Queensland practice direction 2 of 2023 - pronunciation of names and preferred forms of address

    Practice Directions
  14. 8.05.2026

    2023/02–Pronunciation of names and preferred forms of address (Pdf, 156.1KB)

    District Court of Queensland practice direction 2 of 2023 - pronunciation of names and preferred forms of address

    Practice Directions
  15. 23.03.2026

    2022/07–Digitally recorded proceedings: Means of identifying proceedings, those appearing, and witnesses (Pdf, 82.0KB)

    District Court Practice Direction 7 of 2022 - Digitally recorded proceedings: Means of identifying proceedings, those appearing, and witnesses.

    Practice Directions
  16. 23.03.2026

    2022/03–Repeal of Practice Direction 12 of 2021 - COVID-19 (Pdf, 21.3KB)

    District Court Practice Direction 3 of 2022 - Repeal of Practice Direction 12 of 2021 - COVID-19

    Practice Directions
  17. 23.03.2026

    2021/10 - Repeal of practice direction 13 of 2013 (Pdf, 28.4KB)

    District court of Queensland practice direction 10 of 2021 - Repeal of practice direction 13 of 2013

    Practice Directions
  18. 23.03.2026

    2021/07 - Intermediaries: District Court (Pdf, 91.1KB)

    District Court practice direction 7 of 2021 - Intermediaries

    Practice Directions
  19. 23.03.2026

    2021/05 - Protected Counselling Communications AMENDED (Pdf, 681.8KB)

    Amended District Court practice direction 5 of 2021 - Protected Counselling Communication

    Practice Directions
  20. 23.03.2026

    2020/07 - Appeals (Repeals 5 of 2016) (Pdf, 415.6KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 7 of 2020 - Appeals (Repeals 5 of 2016)

    Practice Directions
  21. 23.03.2026

    2020/03 - Use of technology for the efficient management of documents in litigation - Supersedes 2/2011 (Pdf, 257.9KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 3 of 2020 - Use of technology for the efficient management of documents in litigation.

    Practice Directions
  22. 23.03.2026

    2019/08 - Evidence Act – Division 4a Evidence of affected children - Supersedes 1/2005 (Pdf, 87.5KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 8 of 2019 - Evidence Act – Division 4a Evidence of affected children

    Practice Directions
  23. 23.03.2026

    2018/06 - Persons under a legal disability (Pdf, 277.1KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 6 of 2018 - Persons under a legal disability

    Practice Directions
  24. 23.03.2026

    2017/02 - Management of controlled items in court precincts - Repeals 9/2014 (Pdf, 291.5KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 2 of 2017 - Management of controlled items in court precincts

    Practice Directions
  25. 23.03.2026

    2017/01 - Applications list – Outline of argument (Pdf, 100.8KB)

    District Court of Queensland Practice Direction 1 of 2017 - Applications list - Outline of argument

    Practice Directions
  26. 23.03.2026

    2016/03 - Applications for excusal from jury service (Pdf, 98.1KB)

    District Court Practice Direction

    Practice Directions
  27. 23.03.2026

    2015/09 - Domestic violence offences (Pdf, 23.8KB)

    District Court Practice Direction 9/2015

    Practice Directions
  28. 23.03.2026

    2014/12 - Digitally recorded proceedings: Means of identifying proceeding, those appearing, and witnesses (Amended) (Pdf, 284.3KB)

    Practice Direction

    Practice Directions
  29. 23.03.2026

    2014/10 - Electronic devices in courtrooms (Amended) (Pdf, 243.3KB)

    District Court Practice Direction 10 of 2014 (Amended) - Electronic devices in courtrooms

    Practice Directions
  30. 23.03.2026

    2013/16 - Substitution in court proceedings of Queensland Building and Construction Commission for Queensland Building Services Authority (Pdf, 87.2KB)

    PRACTICE DIRECTION NUMBER 16 OF 2013. DISTRICT COURT OF QUEENSLAND. SUBSTITUTION IN COURT PROCEEDINGS OF QUEENSLAND. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION FOR QU...

    Practice Directions

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