Circulars to Practitioners

NumberTitleDateSubject
17 of 2024Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 January 202518 December 2024Annual
16 of 2024Court Recess28 November 2024Practice and Procedure
15 of 20242025 Criminal Appearances25 November 2024Criminal
14 of 2024Ceremonial Sitting1 November 2024Ceremonial
13 of 2024Mediation and Taxation Circuits 202518 October 2024Civil
12 of 2024Listing Mediations24 September 2024Court Management
11 of 2024Justice of the Peace - Document Signing Centre10 September 2024Court Management
10 of 2024High Court Sitting4 September 2024Ceremonial
9 of 2024Recently Appointed Senior Counsel9 August 2024Ceremonial
8 of 2024Court Sitting Calendar 20258 August 2024Annual
7 of 2024Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 July 202424 June 2024Annual
6 of 2024Court Fees and Endorsed Costs from 1 July 202424 June 2024Fees & Costs
5 of 2024Ceremonial Sitting9 May 2024Ceremonial
4 of 2024Ceremonial Sitting17 April 2024Ceremonial
3 of 2024Ceremonial Sitting26 March 2024Ceremonial
2 of 2024Church Service for 2024 Law Year and Seating Appendix - 2 February 202430 January 2024Annual
1 of 2024Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 January 202418 January 2024Annual
13 of 2023Court Recess13 December 2023Practice and Procedure
12 of 2023Mediation and Taxation Circuits 202411 December 2023Civil
11 of 2023Circular to Practitioners - COVID Measures29 November 2023Practice and Procedure
10 of 2023Circular to Practitioners - Court Sitting Calendar 20244 October 2023Court Calendar 2024
9 of 2023Circular to Practitioners - Criminal Proceedings - 2024 Criminal Appearances4 October 2023Criminal
8 of 2023Ceremonial Sitting Associate Justice Holt9 August 2023Ceremonial
7 of 2023Court Fees and Endorsed Costs from 1 July 202326 June 2023Fees & Costs
6 of 2023Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 July 202326 June 2023Annual
5 of 2023Circular to Practitioners - Criminal Proceedings - First Appearances3 March 2023Criminal
4 of 2023Circular to Practitioners - Court I Launceston21 February 2023Court Management
3 of 2023Church Service for 2023 Law Year and Seating Appendix - 1 February 20231 February 2023Annual
2 of 2023Mediation and Taxation Circuits 20236 January 2023Civil
1 of 2023Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 January 20236 January 2023Annual
17 of 2022Court Recess and Court Holiday14 December 2022Practice and Procedure
16 of 2022Supreme Court Rules Amendment - Schedule 1 - Practitioners Costs28 October 2022Fees and Costs
15 of 2022Reduced COVID-19 precautions13 October 2022Practice and Procedure
14 of 2022Registrars Retirement7 October 2022Practice and Procedure
13 of 2022National Day of Mourning - 22 September 202214 September 2022Practice and Procedure
12 of 2022Court Sitting Calendar 20238 September 2022Court Calendar 2023
11 of 2022COVID-19 precautions7 September 2022Practice and Procedure
10 of 2022Church Service for 2022 Law Year and Seating Appendix - 27 July 202227 July 2022Annual
9 of 2022Cancellation of document exchange via DX system from 30 June 202224/06/2022Practice and Procedure
8 of 2022Court Fees and Endorsed Costs from 1 July 202224/06/2022Fees and Costs
7 of 2022Prescribed Rates of Interest as from 1 July 202224/06/2022Annual
6 of 2022Annual service for legal year 202225/05/2022Annual
5 of 2022COVID19 Approved Manner of Conducting Proceedings (No.4) - Replaced by 11/202213/05/2022Practice and Procedure
4 of 2022 Ceremonial Sitting - Recently appointed Senior Counsel13/05/2022Ceremonial
3 of 2022Resumption of Jury Trials - Replaced by 11/202217/02/2022Criminal
2 of 2022Opening of the Legal Year 202218/01/2022Annual
1 of 2022Suspension of Jury Trials06/01/2022Criminal
23 of 2021Court Recess and Court Holiday20/12/2021Practice and Procedure
22 of 2021COVID19 Further measures - Entry to Court Buildings - Replaced by 11/202215/12/2021Practice and Procedure
21 of 2021Prescribed rates of interest as from 1 January 202214/12/2021Annual
20 of 2021Associate Judge's Sitting Schedule 20226/12/2021Associate Judge's Sitting Schedule 2022
19 of 2021First sittings in Hobart 20221/12/2021Criminal Sittings 2022
18 of 2021Mediation & Taxation Circuits 20228/11/2021Mediation & Taxation Circuits 2022
17 of 2021Acknowledgement of the Muwinina People27/10/2021Ceremonial
16 of 2021Court Calendar 202214/10/2021Court Calendar 2022
15 of 2021Ceremonial Sitting - Justice Tamara Jago (Amended) 13/10/2021Ceremonial Sitting
14 of 2021 Sittings in Hobart 202212/10/21Court Sittings
13 of 2021 Sittings in Burnie 202211/10/2021Court Sittings
12 of 2021Ceremonial Sitting21/09/2021Ceremonial Sitting
11 of 2021Additional Criminal Sittings05/07/2021Criminal
10 of 2021Court Fees and Endorsed Costs as at 1 July 202124/06/2021Fees and Costs
9 of 2021Prescribed Rates of Interest as from 1 July 202124/06/2021Annual
8 of 2021Criminal Sittings in Burnie18/06/2021Court Sittings
7 of 2021Extra Criminal Trials in 2021 (No.2)14/05/2021Criminal
6 of 2021COVID19 Approved Manner of Conducting Proceedings (No.3)13/05/2021Practice and Procedure
5 of 2021 COVID19 Approved Manner of Conducting Proceedings (No.2)22/04/2021Practice and Procedure
4 of 2021Ceremonial Sitting08/04/2021Court Sittings
3 of 2021COVID-19 - Registration of Supreme Court Visitors16/02/2021Practice and Procedure
2 of 2021Extra Criminal Trials in 202115/02/2021Criminal
1 of 2021Church Service for Opening of Legal Year 29 January 202127/01/2021Annual
14 of 2020Court Recess and Court Holiday09/12/2020Practice and Procedure
13 of 2020Prescribed Rates of Interest as from 1 January 202102/12/2020Annual
12 of 2020Mediation and Taxation Circuits 202129/11/2020Civil
11 of 2020Direction under Court Security Act 2017 s30(1) - Photographs of Prisoners18/11/2020Practice and Procedure
10 of 2020Ceremonial Sitting - Recently appointed Senior Counsel09/09/2020Court Sittings
9 of 2020Court Sittings Calendar 202126/08/2020Calendar 2021
8 of 2020Court Fees and Endorsed Costs30/06/2020Fees and Costs
7 of 2020 Prescribed Rates of Interest from 1 July 202019/06/2020Annual
6 of 2020COVID-19 and Burnie District Registry24/04/2020Practice and Procedure
5 of 2020COVID-19 - Approved Manner of Court Proceedings17/04/2020Practice and Procedure
4 of 2020COVID-19 and Burnie District Registry13/04/2020Practice and Procedure
3 of 2020COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Criminal Business01/04/2020Practice and Procedure
2 of 2020E-filing in the Supreme Court of Tasmania25/03/2020Practice and Procedure
1 of 2020Church Service for Opening of the Legal Year 31 January 202029/01/2020Annual
15 of 2019Prescribed rate of Interest as from 1 January 202017/12/2019Annual
14 of 2019Mediation and Taxation Circuits 202013/11/2019Civil
13 of 2019 Court Recess 01/11/2019Practice and Procedure
12 of 2019Concentrated Criminal Trial Period - October-December 201904/09/2019Practice and Procedure
11 of 2019Supreme Court Civil Procedure Amendment Act 201904/09/2019Practice and Procedure
10 of 2019 Court Calendar 202022/7/2019Calendar 2020
9 of 2019Ceremonial Sitting Recently Appointed Senior Counsel11/07/2019Court Sittings
8 of 2019Probate Fees21/06/2019Fees
7 of 2019 Civil Fees and Endorsed Costs21/06/2019Fees
6 of 2019Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 201917/06/2019Practice & Procedure
5 of 2019 Supreme Court Website10/05/2019Practice & Procedure
4 of 2019Concentrated Criminal Case Management and Trial Period - Update.docx09/04/2019Practice & Procedure
3 of 2019Probate-Registry-Requisitions28/03/2019Practice & Procedure
2 of 2019Concentrated Criminal Case Management and Trial Period (PDF File, 238.5 KB)6/02/2019Court sittings
1 of 2019Church Service for the Opening of the Law Year 2019 (PDF File, 64.1 KB)30/01/2019Annual
16 of 2018Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 January 2019 (PDF File, 51.9 KB)7/12/2018Annual
15 of 2018Court Recess and Court Holiday (PDF File, 51.5 KB)26/11/2018Annual
14 of 2018Mortgagee Encumbrancee & Lessor Possession Applications (PDF File, 49.5 KB)21/11/2018Practice & Procedure
13 of 2018Judicial Robes in Criminal Trials and Appeals (PDF File, 35.9 KB)12/11/2018Protocol
12 of 2018Mediation and Taxation Circuits 2019 (PDF File, 209.9 KB)1/11/2018Civil
11 of 2018Court Sittings Calendar 2019 (PDF File, 35.8 KB)25/09/2018Annual
10 of 2018Court of Criminal Appeal & Full Court : Instituting Appeals (PDF File, 53.0 KB)3/08/2018Appeals
9 of 2018Court Security Act 2017 (PDF File, 67.7 KB)25/06/2018Practice & Procedure
7 of 2018Civil Fees and Endorsed Costs (PDF File, 123.3 KB)20/06/2018Fees
8 of 2018Probate Fees (PDF File, 69.4 KB)20/06/2018Fees
6 of 2018Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 2018 (PDF File, 51.7 KB)15/06/2018Practice & Procedure
5 of 2018Amended Ceremonial Sitting Recently Appointed Senior Counsel (PDF File, 62.1 KB)30/04/2018Court sittings
4 of 2018Criminal Case Management Arrangements.pdf (PDF File, 81.8 KB)26/02/2018Case Management
3 of 2018Concentrated Criminal Trial Period - Hobart 23 April 2018 to 6 July 2018 (PDF File, 38.3 KB)2/02/2018Practice & Procedure
2 of 2018Church Service for the Opening of the Law Year 2018 (PDF File, 61.8 KB)31/01/2018Annual
1 of 2018Court Calendar 2018 (PDF File, 37.2 KB)29/01/2018Court sittings
20 of 2017Supreme Courts Rules Amendments - Fees, Costs, Forms etc.pdf (PDF File, 56.2 KB)18/12/2017Fees
19 of 2017Court Recess and Court Holiday (PDF File, 50.4 KB)13/12/2017Annual
18 of 2017Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 January 2018 (PDF File, 51.4 KB)11/12/2017Annual
17of2017MediationandTaxationCircuits2018 (PDF File, 116.4 KB)15/11/2017Practice & Procedure
16 of 2017Concentrated Criminal Trial Period Hobart, 23 April 2018 to 6 July 2018 (PDF File, 39.3 KB)6/11/2017Court sittings
15 of 2017Criminal Directions Hearings (PDF File, 35.8 KB)2/11/2017Court sittings
14 of 2017Probate Practice and Procedure.pdf (PDF File, 133.2 KB)31/10/2017Practice & Procedure
13 of 2017Criminal List Callover.pdf (PDF File, 61.3 KB)27/10/2017Case Management
12 of 2017Ceremonial Sitting - Welcome to Justice Gregory Geason (PDF File, 37.0 KB)25/10/2017Court sittings
11 of 2017Written Submissions and Outlines in Appeals - Replaced with Practice Direction 3 of 20224/10/2017Appeals
10 of 2017Court Sittings Calendar 2018 (PDF File, 35.5 KB)20/09/2017Annual
9 of 2017Juror Access - Hobart Criminal Court #7 (PDF File, 38.1 KB)30/08/2017Jury
8 of 2017Ceremonial Sitting - Farewell to Justice Shan Tennent (PDF File, 37.6 KB)22/08/2017Court sittings
7 of 2017Extended and Additional Criminal Sittings (PDF File, 39.0 KB)15/08/2017Court sittings
5 of 2017Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 2017 (PDF File, 51.2 KB)20/06/2017Annual
6 of 2017Civil Fees and Endorsed Costs (PDF File, 85.5 KB)20/06/2017Fees
4 of 2017Reduction of Backlog in Criminal Cases (PDF File, 145.7 KB)23/02/2017Court sittings
3 of 2017Probate Amendment Rules 2017 (PDF File, 62.6 KB)15/02/2017Fees
2 0f 2017Church Service for the Opening of the Law Year 2017 (PDF File, 61.9 KB)1/02/2017Annual
1 of 2017Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2016 (PDF File, 53.6 KB)25/01/2017Practice & Procedure
14 of 2016Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 January 2017 (PDF File, 51.5 KB)13/12/2016Practice & Procedure
13 of 2016Court Recess (PDF File, 51.0 KB)12/12/2016Court sittings
12 of 2016Mediation and Taxation Circuits 2017 (PDF File, 40.1 KB)1/11/2016Practice & Procedure
11 of 2016Court Sittings Calendar 2017 (PDF File, 35.5 KB)23/09/2016Court sittings
10 of 2016Bail Applications - Court Attire (PDF File, 35.9 KB)25/08/2016Practice & Procedure
9 of 2016Payment of Probate Fees by Electronic Funds Transfer (PDF File, 42.3 KB)26/07/2016Practice & Procedure
8 of 2016Ceremonial Sitting - Welcome to Justice Michael Brett (PDF File, 36.7 KB)28/06/2016Court sittings
6 of 2016Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 2016 (PDF File, 52.6 KB)21/06/2016Practice & Procedure
5 of 2016Ceremonial Sitting - Recently Appointed Senior Counsel (PDF File, 36.2 KB)20/06/2016Court sittings
4 of 2016Probate Practice & Procedure.pdf (PDF File, 60.9 KB)12/05/2016Practice & Procedure
3 of 2016High Court Circuit Sittings - Hobart - 1-3 March 2016.pdf (PDF File, 43.7 KB)25/02/2016Court sittings
2 of 2016Changes to Court Fees for Writs of Execution and Sheriff's Processes.pdf (PDF File, 81.9 KB)10/02/2016Fees
1 of 2016Church Service for the Opening of the Law Year 2016 (PDF File, 61.8 KB)27/01/2016Annual
14 of 2015Probate Procedure (PDF File, 54.8 KB)14/12/2015Practice & Procedure
13 of 2015Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 January 2016 (PDF File, 63.5 KB)7/12/2015Fees
12 of 2015Court Recess (PDF File, 36.6 KB)6/12/2015Court sittings
11 of 2015Mediation and Taxation Circuits (PDF File, 43.1 KB)26/11/2015Civil
10 of 2015Publication of Jury Lists (PDF File, 36.0 KB)17/09/2015Jury
9 of 2015Court Sittings Calendar 2016 (PDF File, 35.3 KB)14/09/2015Court sittings
8 of 2015Court Fees - Application for Waiver (PDF File, 39.8 KB)8/07/2015Fees
7 of 2015Civil Fees and Endorsed Costs - 19 June 2015 (PDF File, 136.2 KB)20/06/2015Fees
6 of 2015Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 2015 (PDF File, 51.4 KB)19/06/2015Fees
4 of 2015Corporations Act 2001 - Proceedings (PDF File, 69.9 KB)7/05/2015Practice & Procedure
3 of 2015Probate Practice and Procedure (PDF File, 88.5 KB)22/04/2015Practice & Procedure
2 of 2015Ceremonial Sitting - Recently appointed Senior Counsel (PDF File, 36.1 KB)13/04/2015Court sittings
1 of 2015Church Service for the Opening of the Law Year 2015 (PDF File, 90.9 KB)27/02/2015Annual
16 of 2014Taxation Fees (PDF File, 80.9 KB)9/12/2014Fees
15 of 2014Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 January 2015 (PDF File, 79.1 KB)8/12/2014Fees
14 of 2014Court Recess (PDF File, 79.5 KB)8/12/2014Court sittings
13 of 2014Mediation and Taxation Circuits 2015 (PDF File, 65.5 KB)17/11/2014Court sittings
12 of 2014Court Sittings Calendar 2015 (PDF File, 52.6 KB)9/10/2014Court sittings
11 of 2014Costs Endorsed on Writs and Enforcement Process (PDF File, 94.4 KB)29/08/2014Fees
10 of 2014Supreme Court Amendment (Fees and Costs) Rules 2014 (PDF File, 48.9 KB)27/08/2014Fees
9 of 2014Ceremonial Sitting - Recently Appointed Senior Counsel (PDF File, 60.1 KB)13/08/2014Court sittings
8 of 2014Criminal Court Matters Listed for Monday 21 July 2014 (PDF File, 65.7 KB)14/07/2014Court sittings
7 of 2014Supreme Court's Social Media Presence (PDF File, 80.4 KB)3/07/2014Practice & Procedure
5 of 2014Prescribed Rate of Interest as from 1 July 2014 (PDF File, 81.3 KB)20/06/2014Fees
6 of 2014Civil Fees and Endorsed Costs (PDF File, 99.6 KB)20/06/2014Fees
4 of 2014Provision of Lists of Jurors to Prosecution and Defence Counsel (PDF File, 77.2 KB)10/06/2014Jury
3 of 2014Wi-Fi in Supreme Court Buildings (PDF File, 86.4 KB)12/05/2014Annual
2 of 2014Telephone enquiries - Hobart, Launceston and Burnie Registries (PDF File, 237.0 KB)26/02/2014Annual
18 of 2013Alibi and Opinion Evidence Warnings (PDF File, 147.5 KB)18/10/2013Criminal
16 of 2013Electronic Filing Pilot Project (PDF File, 100.3 KB)18/09/2013Practice & Procedure
12 of 2013Email addresses (PDF File, 63.4 KB)20/06/2013Civil
11 of 2013Criminal Appeals - Use of the Dock (PDF File, 60.1 KB)20/06/2013Practice & Procedure
2 of 2013Mediation Fees (PDF File, 69.4 KB)11/01/2013Practice & Procedure
1 of 2013WiFi in Criminal Court Building Hobart (PDF File, 65.8 KB)10/01/2013Practice & Procedure
17 of 2012Writs of Possession - Execution (PDF File, 97.8 KB)14/12/2012Practice & Procedure
13 of 2012Additional Days for Committal and Remand (PDF File, 132.4 KB)15/10/2012Practice & Procedure
10 of 2012Associate Judge's List Contacts (PDF File, 82.6 KB)22/08/2012Practice & Procedure
9 of 2012Directions Hearings for CCA (PDF File, 83.5 KB)27/07/2012Practice & Procedure
8 of 2012Probate Rules Amendment (PDF File, 83.2 KB)17/07/2012Fees
3 of 2012Waiver of Court Fees (PDF File, 35.2 KB)6/06/2012Fees
2 of 2012After Hours Contact Details (PDF File, 35.9 KB)28/05/2012Practice & Procedure
10 of 2011Interrogatories, Crown Immunity, Contempt (PDF File, 16.0 KB)19/05/2011Practice & Procedure
9 of 2011Prerogative Writs (PDF File, 24.4 KB)19/05/2011Practice & Procedure
7 of 2011Probate Rules Amendment (PDF File, 17.2 KB)23/03/2011Practice & Procedure
6 of 2011Appeal Books (PDF File, 14.0 KB)16/03/2011Appeals
5 of 2011Fast Track Case Management.pdf (PDF File, 20.7 KB)16/03/2011Case Management
4 of 2011Electronic payment of filing fees (PDF File, 21.2 KB)28/02/2011Fees
14 of 2010Probate Rules - Intestacy Act 2010 amendments (PDF File, 23.6 KB)23/12/2010Practice & Procedure
10 of 2010Draft Orders - Settling by email (PDF File, 13.7 KB)10/11/2010Orders
9 of 2010Hague Service Convention (PDF File, 15.3 KB)18/10/2010Practice & Procedure
8 of 2010Criminal Procedure (PDF File, 35.7 KB)9/09/2010Criminal
5 of 2010Supreme Court Rules and Forms Amendments (PDF File, 26.1 KB)28/06/2010Practice & Procedure
3 of 2010Master" references in Practice Directions and Circulars (PDF File, 13.9 KB)2/03/2010Protocol
2 of 2010Criminal Procedure - Committal and Remand Dates (PDF File, 34.8 KB)28/01/2010Criminal
13 of 2009Schedule 1 Supreme Court Rules Statutory Rule 111/2009 (PDF File, 570.7 KB)29/09/2009Practice & Procedure
11 of 2009Car Parking in Supreme Court Complex (PDF File, 21.1 KB)14/09/2009Criminal
9 of 2009Transcripts - Criminal Trials (PDF File, 12.9 KB)4/08/2009Practice & Procedure
5 of 2009Wills Rules (PDF File, 29.4 KB)9/07/2009Practice & Procedure
3 of 2009Subpoena and Hague Service Convention Rules (PDF File, 15.1 KB)25/06/2009Practice & Procedure
13 of 2008Corporations Rules (PDF File, 13.4 KB)22/10/2008Practice & Procedure
12 of 2008Justices Review Amendment - Consent Orders (PDF File, 23.0 KB)26/09/2008Orders
11 of 2008Criminal Procedure - Additional Date (PDF File, 45.2 KB)11/09/2008Criminal
9 of 2008Judicial Court Apparel in the Criminal Court (PDF File, 12.4 KB)6/06/2008Criminal
8 of 2008Supreme Court Forms Amendments (PDF File, 32.4 KB)4/06/2008Practice & Procedure
3 of 2007Probate Applications (PDF File, 12.7 KB)23/04/2008Practice & Procedure
3 of 2008Criminal Procedure - Dates for Committal and Remand (PDF File, 38.6 KB)30/01/2008Criminal
1 of 2008Disposition of Indictable Offences - New Procedure (PDF File, 36.6 KB)23/01/2008Criminal
6 of 2007Magistrates Court - Increase in Prescribed Amount (PDF File, 14.2 KB)2/07/2007Civil
4 of 2007Supreme Court Rules Amendments (PDF File, 14.9 KB)2/05/2007Practice & Procedure
6 of 2006Supreme Court Rules - Search and Freezing Orders (PDF File, 13.3 KB)19/07/2006Orders
4 of 2006Supreme Court Rules Amendment (PDF File, 14.1 KB)26/04/2006Case Management
16 of 2005Changes to the Jurisdiction of the Master (PDF File, 14.6 KB)31/10/2005Case Management
11 of 2005Court Listings (PDF File, 12.4 KB)29/06/2005Practice & Procedure
9 of 2005Monitoring Case Progress (PDF File, 13.0 KB)21/06/2005Practice & Procedure
8 of 2005Subpoenas Rules 494-500F (PDF File, 25.1 KB)27/04/2005Practice & Procedure
7 of 2005Probate Rules Amendment (PDF File, 12.1 KB)22/03/2005Practice & Procedure
3 of 2005Listing of Short Applications Before the Associate Judge (PDF File, 13.1 KB)1/02/2005Practice & Procedure
2 of 2005Video Conferencing - Short Chambers Matters (PDF File, 21.5 KB)1/02/2005Practice & Procedure
4 of 2005RESCINDED - Circular 4 of 2005.pdf (PDF File, 190.2 KB)1/02/2005Practice & Procedure