Magistrates Court criminal procedure reforms

About the Magistrates Court criminal procedure reforms

The Future is in Our Court. Learn about the reforms modernising criminal procedure in the Queensland Magistrates Court to create clearer, more efficient and contemporary court processes.

Review of criminal procedure legislation (Stage 1)

Find out more about the review to create new contemporary and effective criminal procedure laws in the Queensland Magistrates Court.

Government directs development of new legislation (Stage 2)

The government directs new legislation be drafted to replace the Justice Act 1886, based on recommendations from the review in stage 1 of reforms.

Draft new criminal procedure legislation (Stage 3)

Learn about the work involved in drafting the new Magistrates Court criminal procedure legislation before it is released for public consultation.

Resources and media for the Magistrates Court criminal procedure reforms

Access media statements and other resources related to the Magistrates Court criminal procedure reforms.