A scheme where certain convictions are withheld from your police record, unless an exemption applies. Applications for spent conviction orders can be made to the court. The Spent Convictions Act 2021 ...

The Magistrates' Court warmly welcomes twelve new magistrates effective 1 September 2026 who bring a wealth of experience to their new roles. Magistrate Sam Andrianakis Magistrate Kate Da Costa ...

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders both past and present.

This is not a full list of legislation associated with this topic. See the Victorian Government's legislation website for more information.

A civil matter starts when a person or organisation - called the plaintiff - files a complaint with the Magistrates’ Court. The person or organisation who the complaint is filed against is called the ...

When charging you with a criminal offence, the police may place you in custody depending on the seriousness of the charges, whether you have other criminal matters and whether there is a risk that you ...

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Type a postcode, suburb or court name. Use the arrow keys to move through results, then press Enter to select. Or click on a result to go to that court. If no results appear, try typing more of the ...

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) is helping build stronger communities across the state as part of the Court Fund payments program. The Court may order money to be paid to the Court Fund as ...

If you can’t attend court on the day of your hearing, you may be able to postpone. This is called an adjournment. If you have legal representation, you are encouraged to ask your lawyer to apply for ...

The Magistrates’ Court publishes a list of approved, accredited lawyer mediators, called the list of external mediators (LEM). Apply for inclusion on the LEM.

A request for a copy of a digital recording is made by completing the request for copy of audio recording form. Applications must be made directly to the Magistrates’ Court where the matter was heard.