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Welcome to Magistrates' Court of Victoria

The richly diverse Victorian community presents the Court with a challenge to find innovative ways to communicate with, inform and educate, the community about the work of the Court. This website is an important aspect of meeting that challenge.

The paramount duty of courts remains the impartial administration of case-by-case justice. The Court also has an important responsibility for delivering high quality registry services. The Court values the strong engagement it has with the community and will use this website and other means of communication to build confidence in the justice system and greater community understanding of both the judicial role and the significance of an independent court system for the whole Victorian community.

Ian L Gray
Chief Magistrate

Charlotte Stockwell     
Chief Executive Officer     

 


Latest News

Changes to the Sentencing Act

The court's powers when sentencing offenders changed on 16 January 2012 ...more

Updated Civil Scale of Costs and Fees and Costs Ready Reckoner for 2012  now available.   

Both are effective from 1 January 2012 ...more

Mediation Process 2011
The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria has introduced a revised mediation process in its civil jurisdiction.
The Court will be utilising a new 'Single List of External Mediators'  ... more

Electronic Filing Appearance System (EFAS)
for legal practitioners is now available at all Magistrates' Courts.  Registration for access is now available ...more