Byron Bay Court House Criminal & Traffic Lawyers

If you need to attend Byron Bay Local Court contact Astor Legal and see how one of our expert criminal & traffic lawyers can help you.

Byron Bay is a coastal town situated in northern New South Wales. It is approximately 770 kms from Sydney. It is a popular tourist destination.

How to contact Byron Bay Local Court?

You can contact Byron Bay Local Court by:

• PHONE: 6685 6585
• FAX: 6685 6654
• EMAIL: local-court-byron-bay@justice.nsw.gov.au
• ADDRESS: Middleton Street, BYRON BAY NSW 2481
• POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 70, BYRON BAY NSW 2481

How to get to Byron Bay Court House?

If you are flying, there are two airports that can be used to reach Byron Bay. The Byron Bay Gateway Airport is a small airport which runs daily flights to and from Sydney.

Alternatively, Gold Coast Airport runs multiple flights to and from Brisbane and Sydney.

Our lawyers generally fly to one of the two airports and take a rental vehicle to the courthouse.

Byron Bay Local Court sits on Middleton Street, near Byron Bay Police Station.

Who is the Magistrate at Byron Bay Local Court?

The current presiding Magistrate at Byron Bay Local Court is Her Honour Magistrate Karen Stafford.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Magistrate Stafford worked as Prosecutor for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Astor Legal appear at Byron Bay Local Court on regular basis and are familiar with Magistrate Stafford. Click here to read about our recent cases at Byron Bay Local Court.

What cases are heard at Byron Bay Court House?

The types of criminal cases heard in Byron Bay 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 14 mental health applications and defended hearings

Our team of specialist Byron Bay Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at regional and country courts for years. We have received a host of awards and accolades for our work.

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