Apply for an adjournment

You can use this form if you are the prosecutor or legal representative for the defendant in a matter listed for mention or review on one of the following Brisbane Magistrates Court lists:

  • Committal Callover—held in Court 20 every Monday
  • Summary Trial Callover—held in Court 20 every Wednesday.

To complete this form, you will need:

  • details of the charge/s
  • documentation to support your application
  • the consent of the other party for the new date and orders sought.

You must apply by no later than 5pm, 3 business days before the day set by the court.

If your application is granted, you will be notified by email of the new court date by 5pm, 2 business days before the callover.

If your application is refused, you will be notified by email and you will have to attend court on the date that was originally set.

  1. Who are you applying as?
    1. Are you applying as defence or prosecution? *
    2. Applying as defence (If you chose ‘Defence’ above)
      1. Court details
      2. Charge details
        1. Are you applying for an adjournment for multiple charges? *
        2. Multiple charges (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        3. Single charge (If you chose ‘No’ above)
      3. Adjournment
        1. Why does your client need an adjournment? Select all that apply
          1. Max 1 file per submission, 5MB or less. Approved file types are .doc .docx .pdf .odf .jpg .jpeg .bmp .tif .tiff .png .xls .xlsx.
      4. Order details

        Consent must be obtained from the prosecution prior to submitting your request.

        1. Who is the prosecution? * A copy of your application will be sent to the prosecution for their information.
        2. Client's details
        3. Legal representative's contact details
          1. Are you a representative from: *
          2. Legal representative's contact details (If you chose ‘Private legal representative’ above)
          3. ATSILS representative (If you chose ‘ATSILS’ above)
          4. LAQ representative (If you chose ‘LAQ’ above)
        4. Acknowledgement
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    3. Applying as prosecution (If you chose ‘Prosecution’ above)
      1. Court details
      2. Charge details
        1. Are you applying for an adjournment for multiple charges? *
        2. Multiple charges (If you chose ‘Yes’ above)
        3. Single charge (If you chose ‘No’ above)
      3. Adjournment
        1. Why are you seeking an adjournment? Select all that apply
          1. Max 1 file per submission, 5MB or less. Approved file types are .doc .docx .pdf .odf .jpg .jpeg .bmp .tif .tiff .png .xls .xlsx.
      4. Order details

        Consent must be obtained from the defence prior to submitting your request.

          1. Who is the defence? *
          2. Legal representative's contact details (If you chose ‘Legal representative’ above)
          3. ATSILS representative (If you chose ‘ATSILS’ above)
          4. LAQ representative (If you chose ‘LAQ’ above)
        1. Defendant's details
        2. Prosecution contact details
          1. Who are you applying on behalf of? *
          2. (If you chose ‘ODPP’ above)
          3. (If you chose ‘QPS’ above)
        3. Acknowledgement
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