Timeframes

Average time to finalise an application

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

47 weeks

Building

60 weeks

Children and young people

38 weeks

Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity

19 weeks

Discrimination

58 weeks

Discipline and regulation of professionals

54 weeks
Motor vehicle33 weeks

Other civil disputes such as:

57 weeks

Retail shop lease

53 weeks

Review of government agency decisions

46 weeks

Tree disputes

63 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

5 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks

Residential tenancy – non-urgent

19 weeks 7 weeks 5 weeks

Other minor civil disputes

12 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks

**Figures as at 30 June 2023.