Apply for a rehearing or reopening
You can use this form to apply for a:
- rehearing where your matter was determined in your absence
- reopening if you are disputing an error in fact or law.
You can only apply online if you are a party to the original proceeding heard at the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
To complete this form you will need:
- date and details of the charge(s)
- date of the conviction
- grounds for your application.
A rehearing application must be made within 2 months from the date of the original court hearing.
A reopening application must be made within 28 days of the original court hearing, or at such time as allowed upon application to the court.