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The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Australian state of Victoria. The court possesses original jurisdiction over summary offences and indictable offences heard summarily, as well as civil claims up to $100,000. It is also able to hear various pre-trial criminal procedures, including bail applications and committal ...
The Melbourne Magistrates' Court is the largest venue at which the Magistrates' Court of Victoria sits. It is a court in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that deals with, and dispenses of, a range of criminal and civil matters, including criminal prosecutions, money claims and disputes up to $100,000, and family violence and family law proceedings.
The Melbourne Magistrates' Court, the principal venue of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions , all criminal proceedings start. Also some civil matters may be dealt with here, such as family proceedings.
The following is a list of courts and tribunals in Victoria: Supreme Court of Victoria. Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria; Commercial Court; Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria; Criminal Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria; County Court of Victoria; Magistrates' Court of Victoria
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) [1] was formed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 [2] in the state of Victoria, Australia.As part of the Victorian Justice system the tribunal sits 'below' the Magistrates Court in the court hierarchy.
The word Koori refers to Aboriginal Australians from south-east Australia, in the regions now encompassing the State of Victoria as well as southern New South Wales. [1]The Koori Courts were an initiative of the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement (VAJA), a joint partnership strategy between the Victorian Government and the Victorian Koori community developed to reduce Indigenous over ...
The Melbourne Custody Centre is the main reception facility in Melbourne, Australia for people who have been arrested by police. The centre is located underneath the Melbourne Magistrates' Court and, utilised during the day to hold prisoners who will be attending hearings at the Magistrates, County or Supreme Courts.
County Court Act 1958 (Vic) Appeals to: Supreme Court of Victoria: Appeals from: Magistrates' Court of Victoria: Judge term length: Mandatory retirement by age 70: Website: www.countycourt.vic.gov.au: Chief Judge; Currently: Peter Kidd: Since: 8 September 2015