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	43 weeks
Building	66 weeks
Children and young people	37 weeks
Decision-making for Adults with impaired capacity	21 weeks
Discrimination	55 weeks
Discipline and regulation of professionals	49 weeks
Motor vehicle	40 weeks
Other civil disputes such as: body corporate and community living property agents, motor dealers, chattel auctioneers and debt collectors	19 weeks
Retail shop lease	75 weeks
Review of government agency decisions	54 weeks
Tree disputes	73 weeks

*Figures as at 31 May 2024.

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	10 weeks	4 weeks	3 weeks
Residential tenancy – non-urgent	29 weeks	6 weeks	5 weeks
Other minor civil disputes	14 weeks	6 weeks	5 weeks

**Figures as at 31 May 2024.

Last updated:: 25 July 2024