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	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 vehicle	33 weeks
Other civil disputes such as: body corporate and community living property agents, motor dealers, chattel auctioneers and debt collectors	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.

Last updated:: 16 October 2023