Magistrates’ Court of Victoria Email Format
Government AdministrationVictoria, Australia201-500 Employees
The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria is a government administration entity located at 223 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the first level of the Victorian court system and is the busiest court by volume, handling about 90% of all cases brought before Victorian courts each year. The court has jurisdiction across civil, criminal, family law and intervention orders; most criminal matters are first heard in this court, and unlike higher courts, magistrates' courts have no jury. It operates across multiple locations and includes specialist divisions such as the Assessment and Referral Court, Drug Court, Koori Court, and Specialist Family Violence Court to assist court users with issues like substance abuse and mental illness. The organization employs between 201 and 500 people and provides registry services and other court functions to support the Victorian community.