Some Supreme Court judicial officers are eligible judicial officers with the power to determine urgent applications under the following Acts:

• Section 105.2 of the Criminal Code Act (Cth) 1995
• Part 2 of the Law Enforcement & National Security (Assumed Identities) Act 2010
• Part 5 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
• Part 3 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007
• Part 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002.

These applications are heard and determined privately in chambers. 

The link below will take you to a list of current judges with the power to consider applications under these acts:

• Eligible Judicial Officers as at 27 February 2024​​​​​ (XLSX, 696.0 KB)

To request an appointment with an eligible judicial officer to make an urgent application, we suggest you call the after hours phone number and ask to speak to the Common Law Duty Judge.