Terms — C

Where there are several proceedings requiring the allocation of hearing dates/times, the court conducts a callover — a relatively brief process conducted in a courtroom — to obtain…

A meeting between the prosecution and defence lawyers, sometimes with a judge, to discuss the issues in a case and try to resolve them.

A technical term used to classify proceedings commenced with the Court. There are sixteen main causes of action and five supplementary causes of action.

A type of judicial review where the court cancels the legal effect of a decision or action.

A formal accusation that a person has committed a criminal offence.

A court case where a person or organisation sues another for compensation or for some other court order. This is different from a criminal case, where the police bring criminal cha…

A hearing in the Magistrates Court to decide whether there is enough evidence to send a case to a higher court for trial.

An application made by Indigenous Australians seeking compensation for loss or impairment of their native title.

To agree to or approve something.

Orders made by the Court with the agreement of all parties to the proceedings.

Disobeying a court order or doing something that shows disrespect for the authority of the court or a judge. Penalties may consist of fines, imprisonment or both.

Behaviour that disrespects or disobeys the authority of the court. It can include disobeying a court order or disrupting court proceedings.

A finding of guilt by a court.

Evidence that supports or confirms other evidence already given.

The fees and expenses involved in taking a matter to court.

An order by the court that one party pay the legal costs of another party.

A barrister or solicitor who represents a party in court.

A clearly-labelled folder with copies of the documents that the parties will rely on during the hearing.

The questioning of a witness by the opposing party's lawyer after the witness has given their evidence in chief.