Blacktown Local Court is a NSW Local Court venue in the Blacktown CBD. This page provides general information for people whose Court Attendance Notice or current listing identifies this courthouse for a drink driving, drug driving or related traffic matter, including local access, court information and general preparation points.
Court at a glance
- Court
- Blacktown Local Court
- Address
- 1 Kildare Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148
- Area
- Blacktown CBD, within Blacktown City
- Before attending
- Check the Court Attendance Notice, NSW Online Court List and registry information.
About Blacktown Local Court and the local area
Blacktown Local Court is an operational NSW Local Court registry at 1 Kildare Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148, in the Blacktown CBD within Blacktown City. Blacktown City Council describes the local government area as comprising 54 residential suburbs and more than 395,000 people.
The official court listing records registry and telephone hours as 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. It identifies Audio Visual Link facilities in Courtrooms 1, 2 and 3. Registry staff can provide information about court matters, forms and procedural assistance, but registry services do not provide legal advice or representation. Opening arrangements and facilities can change. Check the official NSW Local Court location information before travelling.
Traffic matters and the Local Court process
The NSW Local Court deals with summary criminal and driving matters. General traffic categories that may appear in the Local Court process include:
- Prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA): an allegation concerning alcohol concentration and driving.
- Driving under the influence (DUI): an allegation that a person drove while affected by alcohol or another substance.
- Prescribed-drug driving: an allegation involving a prescribed drug detected in connection with driving.
- Required sample allegation: an allegation of refusing or failing to provide a required sample.
- Related licence allegation: a connected allegation concerning driving or licence requirements.
The individual Court Attendance Notice, later court correspondence and current official listing control the venue, date and attendance details. A general location search does not establish where a particular matter will be heard. See NSW DUI offences and NSW drug driving offences for general information only; neither resource assesses a particular case or predicts an outcome.
Preparing for a listed appearance
- Read the Court Attendance Notice and record the court, date, time, supplied courtroom details and allegations shown.
- Keep police documents, licence correspondence, notices and previous court material together for orderly review.
- Check whether the listing has changed and allow time for entry procedures, travel and locating the correct courtroom.
- Review the general DUI court process guide and DUI penalties information, without treating either resource as advice or a prediction.
Getting to Blacktown Local Court
The courthouse is in the Blacktown CBD at 1 Kildare Rd. Visitors travelling by car or public transport should allow time to walk through the precinct, locate the entrance and deal with changing traffic or parking conditions. Check current council information and on-site signs.
- Warrick Lane precinct car park is a multi-level underground facility with 482 spaces, disability access and lifts.
- Public parking on specified Warrick Lane levels has a three-hour limit; the facility is listed as operating from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily.
- Colo Lane Car Park is listed with free three-hour and all-day parking areas and operates from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Sunday, excluding public holidays.
Parking availability, fees, time limits and access arrangements may change. Consult Blacktown City Council parking information and follow current signs.
General information only. This page provides general educational information about Blacktown Local Court and NSW traffic matters. It is not legal advice, does not assess an individual case and does not predict any court outcome. Court procedures, listings, registry arrangements and laws can change. Rely on the relevant Court Attendance Notice, current court correspondence and official NSW court information for a particular matter.