Drug Court of VictoriaAt the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court,35 Pultney Street, Dandenong Vic 3175Tel: 9767 1344Email: drugcourtdandenong@courts.vic.gov.au

At the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court,233 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 9628 7983Email: drugcourtmelbourne@courts.vic.gov.au

Web: www.mcv.vic.gov.au/about_us/drug-court

Magistrates’ Court of VictoriaTel: 9628 7777Email: customerassistance@courts.vic.gov.auWeb: www.mcv.vic.gov.au

There are Magistrates’ Courts throughout metropolitan and country Victoria; see the court’s website for addresses. […]

Court Integrated Services Program (CISP)Tel: 9628 7975Email: cisp@courts.vic.gov.auWeb: www.mcv.vic.gov.au/find-support/bail-support-cisp CISP is available at many Magistrates’ Courts in Victoria. Drug CourtAt the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court,233 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 9628 7983Email: drugcourtmelbourne@courts.vic.gov.auWeb: www.mcv.vic.gov.au/about_us/drug-court Drug CourtAt the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court,35 Pultney Street, Dandenong Vic 3175Tel: 9767 1344Email: drugcourtdandenong@courts.vic.gov.au

Victorian state courts

Children’s Court of VictoriaMelbourne CBD location:477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 8638 3300Email: melbourneregistry@courts.vic.gov.auWeb: www.childrenscourt.vic.gov.auThe Children’s Court hears matters at locations throughout metropolitan and country Victoria; see the court’s website for addresses.

Coroners Court of VictoriaAt the State Coronial Services Centre,65 Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Melbourne Vic 3006Tel: 1300 309 519Email: courtadmin@coronerscourt.vic.gov.auWeb: www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au

Costs CourtFourth floor, 436 Lonsdale Street, […]

If you have been charged with a traffic offence that is to be heard in the Magistrates’ Court, you have a number of options about your appearance in court: You can represent yourself. However, this can be difficult for people with no legal experience. (See Chapter 2.3: Representing yourself in court.)You can pay a lawyer to represent […]

County Court of Victoria250 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel (general queries): 8636 6888Tel (common law registry): 8636 6515Tel (commercial registry): 8636 6690Tel (criminal registry): 8636 6570Tel (civil registry): 8636 6508Email (common law): commonlaw.registry@countycourt.vic.gov.auEmail (commercial): commercial.registry@countycourt.vic.gov.auEmail (criminal): criminal.registry@countycourt.vic.gov.auWeb: www.countycourt.vic.gov.au

Magistrates’ Court of VictoriaEmail: customerassistance@courts.vic.gov.au (for the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court only)Web: www.mcv.vic.gov.au

Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria (OPP) […]

Our court system, like most other official systems, has a hierarchical structure. The High Court of Australia (which is the final court of appeal in Australia) is at the top of the structure.

The Victorian Magistrates’ Court (which is the court most people are likely to come into contact with) is at the bottom. […]

If an accused person is convicted of an offence and sentenced in the Magistrates’ Court and lodges an appeal against their conviction and/or sentence (to be heard in the County Court), they may apply for bail in the Magistrates’ Court pending the hearing of the appeal.

The Magistrates’ Court must determine the application as if the […]

Assessment and Referral Court (ARC)At the Magistrates’ Court of VictoriaEmail: arc.registrar@courts.vic.gov.au; arclist@justice.vic.gov.auWeb: www.mcv.vic.gov.au/about-us/assessment-and-referral-court-arc

ARC is available at the Frankston, Latrobe Valley, Korumburra, Melbourne and Moorabbin Magistrates’ Courts.

Justice ConnectLevel 17, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 8636 4400Email: admin@justiceconnect.org.auWeb: https://justiceconnect.org.au

Mental Health Legal CentreBuilding 152, 147 Pelham Street, Carlton Vic 3053Tel: 9629 4422; 1800 555 887Web: https://mhlc.org.au

Mental Health […]

Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)Level 4, 15 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 1900 228 333Web: www.aat.gov.au

Family Court of AustraliaMelbourne CBD location:Owen Dixon Commonwealth Law Courts Building, 305 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 1300 352 000Email: enquiries@familylawcourts.gov.auWeb: www.familycourt.gov.au

Federation of Community Legal CentresLevel 3, 225 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 9652 1501Email: administration@fclc.org.auWeb: www.fclc.org.au

Magistrates’ Court of VictoriaTel: 9628 7777Email: customerassistance@courts.vic.gov.auWeb: www.mcv.vic.gov.au

State Library of Victoria328 Swanston Street, Melbourne Vic 3000Tel: 8664 7000Web: www.slv.vic.gov.au

Victims of […]

All Magistrates’ Courts (and Children’s Courts, if applicable) in Victoria can hear applications for family violence intervention orders.

However, there are specialist court divisions and services that cater to family violence matters. These are discussed below.

Specialist family violence courts
Specialist family violence courts have been established as part of the Family Violence Court Division (FVCD) of […]