Ravenshoe Magistrates Court

The Ravenshoe Magistrates Court serves the Ravenshoe district in Far North Queensland and forms part of the State’s Magistrates Court system. It provides a local venue for criminal, civil and regulatory matters — enabling residents of the region to access the justice system without travelling to major metropolitan centres.

Court Role and Jurisdiction

Being a Magistrates Court, Ravenshoe deals with the first appearance for most criminal charges in its area, as well as bail and remand matters, civil filings and administrative/registry matters. According to the general jurisdiction of Queensland Magistrates Courts, they handle:

• Summary offences (less serious criminal matters) and some indictable offences which can be heard “summarily”.
• Traffic offences, regulatory offences and quasi‑criminal offences.
• More serious criminal matters may be committal‑listed for transfer to a higher court (District Court of Queensland or Supreme Court of Queensland) where required.
• Civil matters within the Magistrates Court’s monetary limit and certain types of applications (e.g., domestic violence orders, child protection applications) can also be heard.
• Bail and remand hearings for persons charged in the local jurisdiction—often the first court listing.

Types of Criminal Cases Commonly Heard at Ravenshoe

At Ravenshoe Magistrates Court, you can expect the following kinds of criminal cases:

• Traffic offences (e.g., driving while disqualified, speeding, licence offences)
• Regulatory offences (local or state statute breaches, public order offences)
• Summary offences such as minor assaults (e.g., common assault), disorderly behaviour, public nuisance and summary drug possession offences
• Less serious indictable offences which are eligible to be dealt with in the Magistrates Court (for example theft under a certain value, fraud of smaller scale, unlawful use of a motor vehicle)
• Bail or remand applications in respect of any charge brought in the Ravenshoe district
• The initial mention or committal stage for more serious indictable charges, which may be referred onwards to a higher court for trial or sentence.

How BJH Law Can Assist

If you or someone you care about has a matter listed at Ravenshoe Magistrates Court — or you are charged with an offence likely to proceed there — BJH Law offers:

• Strategic advice on bail and remand applications from the outset, recognising the regional context and procedural nuances of Ravenshoe.
• Representation at mention, plea or defended hearing in the Ravenshoe Magistrates Court, with an understanding of local listing practices, witness logistics, and regional court procedures.
• Guidance on likely outcomes, penalty exposure, and how being in a regional Magistrates Court listing may influence your case (including travel, local registry rules, and appearance‑timing).
• Support with documentation, liaising with the court registry, and navigating local listing schedules and procedural expectations.