Timeframes

Average time to finalise an application

Every matter is different. These figures provide an average only. Your matter may take more or less time to finalise depending on its complexity.

Jurisdiction	Average time to finalise application*
Appeals	46 weeks
Building	63 weeks
Children and young people	36 weeks
Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity	20 weeks
Discrimination	56 weeks
Discipline and regulation of professionals	41 weeks
Motor vehicle	34 weeks
Other civil disputes such as: body corporate and community living property agents, motor dealers, chattel auctioneers and debt collectors	54 weeks
Retail shop lease	73 weeks
Review of government agency decisions	48 weeks
Tree disputes	66 weeks

*Figures as at 30 June 2023.

Average time to hearing for minor civil disputes

Every matter is different. These figures provide an average time to hearing only. Depending on its complexity, your matter may take more or less time to be scheduled for a hearing.

Minor civil dispute	Average time from application to hearing within**
	Brisbane (259 Queen Street)	South East Queensland	Outside South East Queensland
Residential tenancy - urgent	4 weeks	3 weeks	3 weeks
Residential tenancy – non-urgent	21 weeks	8 weeks	6 weeks
Other minor civil disputes	13 weeks	6 weeks	4 weeks

**Figures as at 31 December 2023.

Last updated:: 7 March 2024