The last hearing in a case where the court listens to witnesses and any other evidence.

A written document made by a court that says you must follow an order.

person charged with committing an offence

to ask the court to delay your court case until a later date. If the court allows this, the delay is referred to as an adjournment

a person appointed by the Guardianship List to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of someone with a disability who is unable to make those decisions for themselves

person appointed by the court to deal with a deceased estate where there is no Will or where the Will does not name a suitable executor

a person who needs protecting from family violence

a person who needs protecting from stalking

a written document containing evidence for the court. An affidavit is signed in front of an authorised person (such as a lawyer or Justice of the Peace) and sworn or affirmed to be true

a declaration or promise that something is true that is made if you do not want to swear on the Bible, Koran or other religious book