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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.
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 Melbourne Magistrates' Court, the principal venue of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. A magistrates' court is a lower court where, in several jurisdictions ...
Judges who have served on the Supreme Court of Victoria as of 18 June 2022, include: Chief Justices of Victoria Presidents of the Court of Appeal Judges of Appeal Judges Reserve judges Position Name Appointment commenced Appointment ended Term in office Comments Notes Chief Justice William à Beckett 19 January 1852 20 February 1857 5 years, 32 days William Stawell 25 February 1857 24 ...
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 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 Supreme Court of Victoria includes a specialist list in the Common Law Division known as the Commercial Court. [14] The Supreme Court of Queensland has a similarly specialized docket known as the Commercial List.
The position of stipendiary magistrate in New Zealand was renamed in 1980 to that of district court judge. The position was often known simply as "magistrate" or with the postnominal initials "SM" in newspapers' court reports. In the late 1990s, a position of community magistrate was created for District Courts on a trial basis. A community ...