Byron Bay Local Court

About Court

Local Court for Byron Shire (Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores). Deals with criminal/traffic, AVOs, and bail.

Common matters
Festival-related drug possession, AVOs, public order offences, assaults, PCA/DUI, licence appeals.
 
Area covered (practical)
Byron Shire; many Mullumbimby matters list here (see also the Mullumbimby note below).
 

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PO Box 81, Mullumbimby, 2482, NSW

Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 17.30pm
Saturday: 11.00am – 14.00pm
Sunday & Holiday Closed