Published: 12 November, 2025

Registry opening hours - December 2025 - January 2026

The Albury, Cairns, Canberra, Dandenong, Darwin, Dubbo, Hobart, Launceston, Lismore, Newcastle, Parramatta, Rockhampton, Sydney (William Street), Townsville, and Wollongong registries will be closed from:

Thursday 25 December 2025

and will re-open on

Wednesday 7 January 2026

During this time you can contact the Courts by:

Live chat at www.fcfcoa.gov.au/live-chat
Enquiry form: www.fcfcoa.gov.au/enquiries-hub
Phone: 1300 352 000
TTY/voice calls: 133 677 (National Relay Service)
Voice Relay calls: 1300 555 727

The Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney – Lionel Bowen Building, Melbourne, Perth registries and the Enquiry Centre will be open throughout this period (with minimal staff) with the exception of the following days:

  • Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Friday 26 December 2025
  • Wednesday 1 January 2026

On these days the after-hours service will be available for urgent applications by calling 1300 352 000.