ACT Supreme Court Media policy

The ACT Supreme Court values its relationship with the media as it is the primary way for the public to become aware of the Court’s activities.

All media inquiries must be sent to SC.Media@courts.act.gov.au. Inquiries will be dealt with by the Registrar.

Further information for the Media regarding the ACT Courts and Tribunal is available on the Information for Media page.

Proceedings in which suppression or non-publication orders have been made

Please note that suppression or non-publication orders are routinely made in Supreme Court proceedings, which prohibit the publication or disclosure of certain information relevant to the subject proceedings.

From 31 January 2022, the Supreme Court Registry will email details of suppression and non-publication orders made by the Court to its media contacts shortly after the orders are made. This email will advise of Court-ordered suppression and non-publication orders only, and will not advise of those matters in which statutory provisions operate to prohibit the publication of certain material.

This process is designed to assist the media to comply with suppression and non-publication orders made by the Court. It does not absolve journalists of the responsibility to make their own enquiries of the Registry as to whether suppression or non-publication orders apply when seeking to publish the details of a case.

If you are a member of a media organisation and wish to be added to the Supreme Court’s list of media contacts, including for the purposes of being notified of suppression and non-publication orders made by the Court, please email SC.Media@courts.act.gov.au requesting to be added to the list.

For all other enquiries regarding non-publication or suppression orders, including those orders made prior to 31 January 2022, please contact the Registry on SC.Media@courts.act.gov.au.