Welcome
This site has been developed to provide you with relevant and up-to-date information on how to engage and identify the current Court appointed Magistrate Court, Supreme and District Court Bailiff/Enforcement Officer for the Cairns and surrounding regional Court Registries.
Bailiffs of the Magistrates Court are appointed under section 3C(1) of the Magistrates Courts Act 1921. Once appointed, a bailiff is under the direction of the Principal Registrar of the Magistrates Courts pursuant to section 3C(5) of the Magistrates Courts Act 1921.
Bailiffs of the Supreme and District Court are appointed under the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 and the Public Service Act 2008. Once appointed, a bailiff is under the direction of the Principal Registrar of the Supreme and District Courts pursuant to the Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991, the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 and the Public Service Act 2008.
For more information on these Acts please visit: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/
Office of the Bailiff
The current Bailiff/Enforcement Officer Appointment
Who holds the current appointment as bailiff for the Cairns and Regional Courts?
Court Registries covered by the Cairns Regional Bailiff
Does the Cairns Regional Bailiff cover the Registry I need for service?
Useful Links
Need more information about one of the courts?
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see common questions others have asked about the Bailiff?
Contact the Bailiff
I am ready to engage the local bailiff or I have a question, how do I make contact?
Family Law – Children – Relocation, travel and Hague Convention
Children: Relocation, travel and the Hague Convention Relocation Moving with your child (or children) to another town, state or country is known as relocation. If
Family Law – Children – My Case is in Court
Children: My case is in court Before your court event you should see the Attending court section of this website. It provides information about etiquette and tips,
Family Law – Children – Safety & Risk
Children: Safety and risk Notifying the Court about family violence and child abuse If you have a family violence order, you must tell the Federal
Family Law – Children – My Application is Urgent
Children: My application is urgent You can ask the Court to list your application urgently by seeking an interlocutory order that the matter be given
Family Law – Children – I Have Been Served
Children: I have been served If you have been served with an application for parenting orders, this means another relevant person (usually the other parent
Family Law – Children – We cannot Agree
Children: We cannot agree If you and another relevant person (usually the other parent of your child) cannot agree about the arrangements for your child
Zero Tolerance - Abusive or Aggressive Behaviour
The Cairns Regional Bailiff Office works to assist others, and it is important for all members of the public and our staff to be treated with courtesy and respect.
This means that aggressive or violent behaviour towards staff will not be tolerated under any circumstance.
Anyone giving verbal abuse to members of staff, either in person or over the telephone will not be tolerated.
Any violation of this policy will result in the removal and cancelation of your process service file. There will be no appeal process. No future process service files can or will be completed on your behalf.
We feel sure that you will understand that proper behaviour when dealing with the Cairns Regional Bailiff Office is absolutely necessary for our staff and that non-observance will not be tolerated.