OSCA occupation

521233 Court Orderly

Provides operational support to a court or registry.

Major group: 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
Unit group: 5212 Court and Legal Assistants
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 3

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 599213 Court Orderly (Aus) / Court Registry Officer (NZ) Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Provides operational support to a court or registry.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 3
Major group: 5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
Sub-major group: 52 Executive and Legal Assistants and Secretaries
Minor group: 521 Conveyancers and Court and Legal Assistants
Unit group: 5212 Court and Legal Assistants

Tasks

Assists with the preparation of courtrooms for hearings and trials
Escorts and supervises defendants, witnesses and jurors within the court premises
Assists with the administration of oaths and affirmations to witnesses
Receives, records and files court documents and exhibits
Operates audiovisual equipment during court proceedings
Performs general administrative tasks such as data entry, filing and photocopying

Skill level guidance

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Industry context

Alternative titles

Court Attendant
Court Officer

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Compare OSCA 521233 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code521233 Court Orderly	521231 Clerk of Court	521232 Court Bailiff or Sheriff
Official role definition	Provides operational support to a court or registry.	Administers court registry services and performs administrative functions in support of Judges and Magistrates.	Implements court orders and serves legal orders and summonses as an officer of the court.
Skill level	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3	Skill Level 3
Key tasks	Assists with the preparation of courtrooms for hearings and trials Escorts and supervises defendants, witnesses and jurors within the court premises Assists with the administration of oaths and affirmations to witnesses Receives, records and files court documents and exhibits	Administers court registry services and ensures efficient operation Provides administrative support to Judges and Magistrates Maintains court records and files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality Prepares court documents, including summonses, subpoenas and warrants	Conducts investigations to locate individuals involved in court cases, and serves them with legal documents such as summonses and subpoenas Prepares and maintains accurate records of served documents and executed court orders Collaborates with law enforcement for safe execution of court orders Conducts property seizures and evictions as directed by court orders
Alternative titles	Court Attendant Court Officer	Not stated	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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