Legislation update - Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules commence today
The Magistrates' Court (Chapter I Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2015 commence today.These rules will introduce some changes into the Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010,...
View ArticlePractice Direction 1 of 2016 commenced today (8/2/16)
Section 104B of the Sentencing Act 1991 allows a court to reopen a proceeding to correct a sentence imposed contrary to law or which failed to impose a penalty that is required to be imposed by law.Any...
View ArticlePractice Direction 2 of 2016 commences today (7/3/16)
Special Circumstances List (Melbourne Magistrates' Court)Matters to be heard in the Special Circumstances List at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court consist solely of matters that have been referred to...
View ArticleImportant Notice about 'Scam' Emails Involving Notices to Appear
16 March 2016It has come to the Court’s attention that scam emails, directing recipients to report to court and to open an attachment for more information, are infecting recipients’ computers with a...
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Cobram Court update: 23 March - 13 April 2016
The following arrangements have been made for the Magistrates' Court at Cobram between 23 March - 13 April 2016Relevant dates23 March 2016 - registrar in attendance30 March 2016 - court sitting day6...
View ArticlePractice Direction 3 of 2016 has been issued and will commence on 1 May 2016
Expansion of the fast tracking listing process to the Court at Frankston and MoorabbinProvides directions concerning the fast tracking of criminal offences arising out of family violence incidents...
View ArticleWangaratta Court is closed this afternoon (15 April 2016)
Please contact Shepparton Court if you have an enquiry.The Court will reopen on Monday morning.
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Annual Report 2014-2015
Annual Report published by the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for the financial year 2014-2015.FilesFile typeSizeAnnual Report 2014 - 2015PDF11.55 MBAuthor: Magistrates' Court of Victoria Place of...
View ArticleAppointment of Magistrate
On 26 April 2016, the Attorney General Martin Pakula announced the appointment of Urfa Masood as a magistrate. For further information please download the media release
View ArticleVOCAT Legislative Changes - Effective 1 May 2016
The Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2016 has repealed section 26(e) of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996.From 1 May 2016 there will no longer be a requirement to verify an application...
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CISP Referral Form - Mildura
Use this form to refer a person to the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) at Mildura.Form current as at May 2016.FilesFile typeSizeCISP Referral Form - Latrobe ValleyDOC125 KBCategory: Court...
View ArticleWarrnambool Court will be closed tomorrow (5 May 2016)
Warrnambool Court will be closed for the Warrnambool Cup public holiday tomorrow (5 May 2016).The court will reopen on Friday 6 May 2016.
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Cobram Court update
Until further notice the Magistrates' Court at Cobram will sitting at the following location: Temporary location of CourtCobram Cricket ClubroomsAgricultural ShowgroundsLot 2, Bank StCobram Vic...
View ArticleAppointment of Magistrate
On 4 May 2016, the Attorney General Martin Pakula announced the appointment of Michael King as a magistrate.For further information please download the media release.
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Taskforce (FV) Statement - 6 May 2016
Family Violence Taskforce statement relating to the Royal Commission Recommendations to Improve Family Violence.The Family Violence Taskforce is committed to the elimination of family violence in...
View ArticleFamily Violence Taskforce statement
The Family Violence Taskforce has released a statement relating to the Royal Commission Recommendations to Improve Family Violence.Download copy of statement here (or via menu on the right).The Family...
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Courts Open Day 21 May 2016 & Law Week 2016
Presented by the Victoria Law Foundation, Law Week is an annual festival of events which makes learning about the law easy. Held in May each year, the seven-day program has something for...
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