Dungog Local Court sits in the Hunter region of New South Wales. There are a host of national parks and forests throughout the region.
How to get to Dungog Local Court?
Dungog is north of Newcastle. It is roughly 2.5 hours drive from Sydney. It can also be reached by train.
Dungog Local Court is on Lord Street near Dungog Police Station and Bennett Park.
How to contact Dungog Local Court?
PHONE: 1300 679 272
FAX: 4992 2224
EMAIL: local-court-dungog@justice.nsw.gov.au
ADDRESS:
Lord Street
DUNGOG NSW 2420
POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO BOX 42
DUNGOG NSW 2420
Who is the Magistrate at Dungog Local Court?
The current presiding Magistrate at Dungog Local Court is His Honour Magistrate Brett Shields.
Prior to his appointment to the Bench, Magistrate Shields was an experienced barrister.
Astor Legal appear in front of Magistrate Shields on a regular basis and are familiar with him. Click here to read about some of our recent cases at Dungog Local Court.
What cases are heard at Dungog Local Court?
The types of criminal cases heard in Dungog 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 Dungog Criminal Lawyers have been appearing at this Local Court 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 Dungog Local Court, contact us or call on (02) 7804 2823.