Magistrates Court

Claims

• lodge initiating applications via the Magistrates Court link (under Civil & Administrative, in the Lodgment section) 
• lodge other claim document types through eLodgment.
• search for and view matters via the Search for Matters function within eLodgment 

Criminal Information

• a user registered with the eCourts Portal as themselves can access the Criminal Information portal and view data relating to them as an offender/accused.
• a user registered against a law practice can access the Criminal Information portal and search for/view accused/offenders 
• a user registered against a prosecuting agency can access the Criminal Information portal and search for/view accused/offenders where their agency are linked to the charge(s)

Extraordinary Licence (EDL)

• lodge initiating EDL applications via the the Extraordinary Licence link (under Charges & Penalties, in the Lodgment section) 
• lodge other EDL document types via eLodgment.
• search for and view EDL matters via the Search for Matters function within eLodgment 

Lodge a Plea of Guilty/Not Guilty

• a person registered with the eCourts Portal as themselves can lodge a plea via the Plea of Guilty / Not Guilty link (under Charges & Penalties, in the Lodgment section)
• a person registered against a law practice can lodge a plea on behalf of an accused via the Criminal Information portal.

Prosecution Notice (PN)

• a prosecuting agency can lodge a PN via the Lodge Prosecution Notices wizard.

Residential Tenancies (RSTN)

• lodge initiating applications via the Magistrates Court link (under Civil & Administrative, in the Lodgment section) 
• lodge other RSTN document types through eLodgment.
• search for and view RSTN matters via the Search for Matters function within eLodgment 
• view notices of Residential Tenancy Applications (where the address of the respondent is unknown) via Notice of Residential Tenancies. Click here for more information.

Restraining Orders (RO)

• approved legal service providers may use eLodgment to lodge initiating Family Violence Restraining Order and Violence Restraining Order applications.
• lodge other types of initiating RO applications via the Restraining Order link (under Family & Safety, in the Lodgment section).
• lodge all other types of RO documents via eLodgment.
• RO matters cannot be viewed through the eCourts Portal due to their sensitive nature.

For procedural advice - Contact the Magistrates Court

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