Bankstown Local Court

If you need to attend Bankstown Local Court, contact Astor Legal and see how one of our expert criminal & traffic lawyers can help you. We can provide an obligation free case assessment and quote over the phone for most matters.

How to Contact Bankstown Local Court?

The contact details for Bankstown Local Court are:

• PHONE: 1300 679 272
• FAX: 9722 6060
• EMAIL: local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS: Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
• POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 71, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200

Bankstown is a suburb in Sydney’s south-west. It has its very own airport and is home to many thriving businesses.

How to get to Bankstown Court House?

Bankstown Local Court is easily reachable from Sydney. If you are driving, it is a short distance from the ‘M5’ exit.

You can also reach it by train.

The Court is located on Chapel Road, a short walk from Bankstown Train Station.

Bankstown Local Court List

The Bankstown Local Court List sets out the time, date and location of all court matters up to three weeks in the future and one week in the past.

You can click here to search for the Bankstown Local Court listing details of your case. You can search by your name, case number, location, date, jurisdiction, the title of presiding officer and type of listing (eg. mention, sentencing, hearing, trial).

Who are the Magistrates at Bankstown Court House?

The current presiding Magistrates at Bankstown Local Court are His Honour Magistrate McAnulty and His Honour Magistrate Walsh.

Before his appointment to the bench, Magistrate Walsh was a barrister.

Before coming to the bench, Magistrate McAnulty worked as a police officer and then as a police prosecutor.

Astor Legal appears in front of both Magistrates regularly and is familiar with them. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Bankstown Local Court before them.

Is there a Justice of the Peace (JP) at Bankstown Local Court?

There is no JP at Bankstown Local Court. However, there is a JP every Tuesday between 10am and 12 12noon at Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre. This is located at 80 Rickard Road, Bankstown. You can reach them by phone on 9707 9708.

What cases are heard at Bankstown Court House?

The types of criminal cases heard in Bankstown Local Court include:

• Drug possession and drug supply cases
• Drink driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified, and other traffic cases
• Sexual touching (formerly ‘Indecent assault’) and child abuse material cases
• Common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm cases
• Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)
• Firearms offences
• Fraud, larceny and property damage offences
• Bail applications, sentencing proceedings, section 32 mental health applications and defended hearings

Our team of specialist Bankstown Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at Western Sydney courts for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.

If you would like to speak to a criminal or traffic lawyer who can assist you with a matter at Bankstown Local Court, contact us or call (02) 7804 2823.