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In a first for the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria and Children’s Court of Victoria a web portal, called eDocs, is being launched today for external court users to electronically lodge documents.…
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The new Magistrates' Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2020 (‘the General Civil Rules’) and the Magistrates' Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2020 (‘the Miscellaneous Rules’) commenced…
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Under Victorian law, there are restrictions on publishing information that could identify a victim of a sexual offence.
These provisions are found in the Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958,…
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MCV’s online family violence intervention order application form has been awarded gold at the 2020 Australian Good Design Awards.
The form was recognised for its innovation and design in the social…
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A message from Chief Magistrate Judge Lisa Hannan:
Justice has not changed, just the mode of delivery.
I would like to commence by acknowledging the difficult circumstances we are all…
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We are each committed to making sure that our courts and tribunal are safe, healthy and respectful workplaces. We understand the importance of doing so.
We understand that a safe workplace has…
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Have you been advised by Fines Victoria to make an application to the Magistrates’ Court in relation to an infringement offence?
Have you only recently become aware of the infringement offence?
You…
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The following statement is from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Chair of the Courts Council, Anne Ferguson.
e-Court pilots
The Victorian courts and Victorian Civil and…
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The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria officially opened its adult Koori Court at Dandenong today.
Koori Court, which is a division of the Magistrates’ Court, aims to address and reduce offending…
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Statement from Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen
I have read the article appearing in the Herald Sun today regarding Magistrate Rozencwajg.
I have complete confidence in the quality and competence of…
