Revoked - Fast tracking of the hearing and determination of criminal offences arising out of family violence incidents - Practice Direction 10 of 2014

It is well-known with family violence cases that the rate of recidivism for crimes of violence against intimate partners is much greater than crimes of violence against strangers. We also know that usually the violence increases, in number and intensity. Accordingly, the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (the Court) will introduce in stages the fast tracking of these cases. The first stage will start in the Court at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.