Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
The Magistrates’ Court is where almost every criminal case in Victoria begins. It sits at..
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The Criminal Division of the Children’s Court deals with young people charged with offences committed..
Learn moreCounty Court of Victoria
The County Court is Victoria’s principal trial court. It hears most serious criminal cases before..
Learn moreSupreme Court & Court of Appeal
The Supreme Court is Victoria’s highest court. Its Trial Division hears murder and other very..
Learn moreSpecialist Courts & Lists
Victoria has a number of specialist courts and programs that focus on the causes of..
Learn moreCoroners Court & Other Courts
Beyond the criminal courts, several other courts and tribunals may be involved in a criminal..
Learn moreThe Victorian court hierarchy
Criminal cases in Victoria are heard in a hierarchy of courts. Almost every case begins in the Magistrates’ Court (or the Children’s Court for young people). The most serious cases are sent to the County Court or Supreme Court, and appeals go to the County Court, the Court of Appeal and ultimately the High Court of Australia.
- Magistrates’ Court: summary offences, many indictable offences, bail, intervention orders, committals
- Children’s Court: young people aged 12 to 17 at the time of the offence
- County Court: jury trials and pleas for serious offences, and appeals from the Magistrates’ Court
- Supreme Court: murder and the most serious offences
- Court of Appeal: appeals from the County and Supreme Courts
Where is my court?
Our Court Locations directory lists the address of every Magistrates’ Court, Children’s Court, County Court and Supreme Court venue in Victoria, grouped by region.
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We appear in courts across Melbourne every day and travel throughout regional Victoria. Whichever court your matter is listed in, call (03) 9670 4357 or book a free consultation.
County Courts
- County Court of Victoria
Supreme Court
- Supreme Court of Victoria
- Court of Appeal
