Timeframes

Time to finalise an application

Time to finalise an application

These figures are indicative of the timeframes that three quarters of matters were finalised within over the past twelve months. One quarter of matters will take longer and some of them will take considerably longer depending on the circumstances, including the complexity and size of the matter.

JurisdictionNumber of weeks that most*
applications were finalised within**
Review of government agency decisions - Animal Management82 weeks
Review of government agency decisions - General99 weeks
Review of government agency decisions - QBCC100 weeks
Review of government agency decisions - Weapons Licensing84 weeks
Discrimination complaints86 weeks
Appeals68 weeks
Building and construction94 weeks
Children and young people - Blue Card112 weeks
Children and young people - Child Protection44 weeks
Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity34 weeks
Motor vehicle87 weeks
Tree disputes100 weeks
Discipline and regulation of professionals - Health86 weeks
Discipline and regulation of professionals - Legal93 weeks
Discipline and regulation of professionals - General78 weeks
Retail shop lease76 weeks

Other civil disputes, such as:

145 weeks
Minor Civil Disputes 
Consumers, traders and businesses49 weeks
Dividing fence disputes45 weeks
Minor debt disputes51 weeks
Residential tenancy disputes (Non urgent)25 weeks
Residential tenancy dispute (Urgent)7 weeks

* Approximately three quarters of matters are finalised within this timeframe. One quarter of matters will take longer and some of them will take considerably longer depending on the circumstances, including the complexity and size of the matter.

** Figures as at 25 September 2025.