Children's Court of New South Wales

The Children’s Court of NSW deals with cases involving children, including criminal and care and protection cases.

Types of cases

Care and protection

Cases involving the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

Criminal

Cases involving children and young people under 18 years at the time of the alleged offence

Apprehended violence orders

Orders made to protect people who fear for their safety from someone else

Compulsory schooling orders

Orders made when a child or young person does not attend school as required

Where to find the Children's Court

Court locations; public transport and parking; contact and court sitting details

Getting ready for court

Finding the time and place of your appearance; What to bring; What to do when you arrive

Find legal help

Find legal help for all types of cases in the Children's Court

Support at court

Support services for defendants, witnesses and victims of crime; security and safety; interpreters

Judgments and legislation

Where to find judgments and relevant legislation

Practice and procedure

Useful resources including Practice Notes and guidelines issued by the Children's Court

Children's Law News

An online bulletin of important cases and papers relevant to Children's Court

Publications

Brochures, videos, speeches and other publications