Procedural Information
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria has jurisdiction to deal with debt recovery claims and damages claims up to the value of $100,000. The Court also has jurisdiction to provide equitable relief where the value of the relief sought is up to $100,000.
Practice Direction 4 of 2009 directs as to matters affecting the orderly conduct of civil litigation, including directions as to the filing of documents with the Court and the notification to parties of the time, date and place of hearings.
Practice Direction 5 of 2010 outlines the practices and procedures of the Court in relation to the certification requirements of the Civil Procedure Act 2010 and the applications foreshadowed by sections in the Act.
Information on the procedure for the various aspects of the civil jurisdiction in the Magistrates' Court can be access via the list below.
Procedures in the civil jurisdicton
- Before Commencing a Civil Proceeding
- Commencing Civil Proceedings
- Defending a matter
- Lodging a Counterclaim
- Applications
- Pre-Hearing Conferences and Mediation
- At the Hearing
- Application for Re-Hearing
- Obtaining Judgment on your Complaint
- Civil and money matters - FAQS
- Listing Protocols
- Penalty Interest Rates
- Civil Jurisdiction Scale of Costs
- Costs and Fees Ready Reckoner
- Who can receive Affidavits - FAQs
- Who can take a Statutory Declaration - FAQs