2015 Law Calendar The Law Calendar provides contact and sitting details for all Victorian Courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre. Table of Contents Supreme Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ................... 1 County Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ...................... 6 Magistrates' Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ............ 12 Neighbourhood Justice Centre Contact Information and Sittings ........ 27 Children's Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ................ 30 VCAT Contact Information and Sittings ...................................................... 33 Coroners Court of Victoria Contact Information ...................................... 43
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2015 Law Calendar The Law Calendar provides contact and sitting details for all Victorian Courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre.
Table of Contents Supreme Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ................... 1 County Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ...................... 6 Magistrates' Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings............ 12 Neighbourhood Justice Centre Contact Information and Sittings ........ 27 Children's Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings................ 30 VCAT Contact Information and Sittings...................................................... 33 Coroners Court of Victoria Contact Information ...................................... 43
Supreme Court of Victoria 2015 2015
210 William Street, Melbourne 3000 210 William Street, Melbourne 3000 DX 210608 Melbourne DX 210608 Melbourne www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
Tel: 9603 9300Tel: 9603 9300
www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
Chief Justice
The Honourable Marilyn Warren AC
Executive Associate to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 7184
Associates to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 6137
Tel: 9603 6626
Tel: 9603 4101
Private Secretary to the Chief Justice
Executive Assistant to the Chief Justice
Tel: 9603 6139
Tel: 9603 7156
President of the Court of Appeal
The Honourable Chris Maxwell
Associates to the President Tel: 9603 6186
Tel: 9603 6675
Personal Assistant to the President Tel: 9603 6673
Practice Court
After hours contact for Judge’s Associate
Mob: 0412 251 757
Published 21 January 2015 1 Supreme Court of Victoria
Ground Floor, 250 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 8636 6800
Fax: 8636 6830
Library
210 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 6282
Fax: 9642 0159
Published 21 January 2015 3 Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria Sittings 2015 The sitting terms for the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2015 will be as follows:
Term 1 Monday 2 February 2015 to Wednesday 1 April 2015 Easter vacation Thursday 2 April 2015 to Tuesday 7 April 2015 Term 2 Wednesday 8 April 2015 to Friday 26 June 2015 Winter Vacation Monday 29 June 2015 to Friday 10 July 2015 Term 3 Monday 13 July 2015 to Friday 25September 2015 Term 4 Monday 28 September 2015 to Friday 18 December 2015
Applications for Admission of Barristers and Solicitors
Please refer to the Board of Examiners website for information about admissions - www.lawadmissions.vic.gov.au
Opening of the 2015 Legal Year
The customary services for the Opening of the Legal Year in 2015 will be held on Monday 2 February.
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Published 21 January 2015 5 Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court Circuits Appointed Sitting Dates 2015
Circuit Sittings Calendar 2015
The Supreme Court of Victoria regularly holds sittings in regional Victoria. Major regional centres have 'branch' offices of the Supreme Court as part of the local Court. Below is the circuit sittings calendar for 2015. These dates are subject to change.
Month Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end February Bendigo Civil 2 February 27 February February/April Geelong Criminal 2 February 1 April March/April Latrobe Valley Civil 2 March 1 April February April Bendigo Criminal 2 March 1 April April/May Geelong Civil 9 April 1 May April/May Warrnambool Civil 27 April 22 May May/June Latrobe Valley (Morwell) Criminal 11 May 5 June May/June Sale Civil 25 May 5 June May/June Horsham Criminal 25 May 12 June May/June Warrnambool Criminal 25 May 26 June May/June Shepparton / Wangaratta
combined sittings at Shepparton Civil 25 May 26 June
June Sale Criminal 8 June 26 June July Hamilton Criminal 13 July 31 July July/August Wodonga Criminal 13 July 7 August July/August Mildura Civil 13 July 7 August August Wangaratta Criminal 3 August 21 August July/August Geelong Civil 27 July 21 August August Horsham Civil 3 August 21 August Aug/September Bendigo Civil 24 August 11 September Aug/September Latrobe Valley Civil 24 August 18 September August/September Geelong Criminal 24 August 18 September September Hamilton Civil 7 September 25 September Sep/October Ballarat Civil 21 September 16 October Sep/October Warrnambool Civil 28 September 23 October Sep/October Shepparton Criminal 21 September 16 October Oct/November Mildura Criminal 19 October 13 November Oct/November Latrobe Valley Civil 19 October 13 November Oct/November Wangaratta / Shepparton
combined sittings at Wangaratta Civil 19 October 20 November
Nov/December Ballarat Criminal 16 November 18 December Nov/December Wodonga Civil 23 November 18 December
Case & List Management System (CLMS) Tel: 9032 0444
Fax: 9032 0400
Level 9, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000
Applications Service Manager Tel: 9032 0453
The Liberty Group (Owners and operators of the Victorian County Court Facility) 3/250 William Street Melbourne 3000 www.thelibertygroup.com.au Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9601 6200
Published 21 January 2015 7 County Court of Victoria
Subject to change at short notice. Contact the relevant Circuit Registrar for advice regarding additional, altered or cancelled circuits. Sittings will be held at the locations below on the following dates:
Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Bairnsdale Crime 13 April 8 May Bairnsdale Crime 21 September 16 October Ballarat Crime 19 January 30 January Ballarat Civil 2 February 27 February Ballarat Two Crime circuits 2 March 1 April Ballarat Civil 13 April 8 May Ballarat Two Crime circuits 11 May 5 June Ballarat Civil 9 June 26 June Ballarat Two Crime circuits 29 June 24 July Ballarat Civil 21 September 16 October Ballarat Crime 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 19 January 30 January Bendigo Crime 2 February 27 February Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 2 March 1 April
Bendigo Crime 13 April 8 May Bendigo Civil 11 May 5 June Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 11 May 5 June
Bendigo Crime 11 May 5 June Bendigo Civil 27 July 21 August Bendigo Crime 9 June 26 June Bendigo Crime 29 June 24 July Bendigo Crime 27 July 21 August Bendigo Crime 24 August 18 September Bendigo Crime 21 September 16 October Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 21 September 16 October
Bendigo Civil 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 23 November 18 December Geelong Crime 19 January 30 January Geelong Crime 2 February 27 February Geelong Civil 2 March 1 April Geelong Crime 2 March 1 April Geelong Crime 13 April 8 May Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 13 April 8 May
Geelong Crime 11 May 5 June
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Published 21 January 2015 9 County Court of Victoria
Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 11 May 5 June
Geelong Civil 9 June 26 June Geelong Crime 9 June 26 June Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 9 June 26 June
Geelong Civil 29 June 24 July Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 29 June 24 July
Geelong Crime 27 July 21 August Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 27 July 21 August
Geelong Crime 24 August 18 September Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 24 August 18 September
Geelong Civil 21 September 16 October Geelong Crime 21 September 16 October Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 21 September 16 October
Geelong Crime 19 October 20 November Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 19 October 20 November
Geelong Crime 23 November 18 December Geelong Civil 23 November 18 December Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 23 November 18 December
Horsham Crime 13 April 8 May Horsham Crime 19 October 20 November Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 19 January 30 January Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 2 February 27 February Latrobe Valley Koori Court 2 March 6 March Latrobe Valley Koori Court 30 March 1 April Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 13 April 8 May Latrobe Valley Civil 11 May 5 June Latrobe Valley Koori Court 1 June 5 June Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 9 June 26 June Latrobe Valley Koori Court 20 July 24 July Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 27 July 21 August Latrobe Valley Koori Court 24 August 28 August Latrobe Valley Civil 24 August 18 September Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 21 September 16 October Latrobe Valley Koori Court 16 November 20 November Latrobe Valley Civil 19 October 20 November Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 23 November 18 December Melbourne General 19 January 30 January Melbourne General 2 February 27 February Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 2 March 1 April
Melbourne General 2 March 1 April Melbourne General 13 April 8 May
Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 13 April 8 May
Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 11 May 5 June
Melbourne General 11 May 5 June Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 11 May 5 June
Melbourne General 9 June 26 June Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 9 June 26 June
Melbourne General 29 June 24 July Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 29 June 24 July
Melbourne General 27 July 21 August Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 27 July 21 August
Melbourne General 24 August 18 September Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 24 August 18 September
Bendigo sitting at Melbourne
Crime 21 September 16 October
Melbourne General 21 September 16 October Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 21 September 16 October
Melbourne General 19 October 20 November Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 19 October 20 November
Melbourne General 23 November 18 December Melbourne sitting at Geelong
Crime 23 November 18 December
Mildura Crime 2 February 27 February Mildura Crime 13 April 8 May Mildura Civil 11 May 5 June Mildura Crime 29 June 24 July Mildura Civil 24 August 18 September Mildura Crime 21 September 16 October Mildura Crime 23 November 18 December Sale Crime 2 February 27 February Sale Crime 24 August 18 September Shepparton Crime 19 January 30 January Shepparton Crime 2 February 27 February Shepparton Crime 2 March 1 April Shepparton Civil 29 June 24 July Shepparton Crime 13 April 8 May Shepparton Crime 27 July 21 August Shepparton Crime 24 August 18 September Shepparton Crime 19 October 20 November Shepparton Crime 23 November 18 December Wangaratta Crime 2 March 1 April
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Published 21 January 2015 11 County Court of Victoria
Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Wangaratta Civil 13 April 8 May Wangaratta Crime 9 June 26 June Wangaratta Civil 24 August 18 September Wangaratta Crime 21 September 16 October Wangaratta Crime 23 November 18 December Warrnambool Crime 19 January 30 January Warrnambool Civil 2 February 27 February Warrnambool Crime 2 March 1 April Warrnambool Civil 13 April 8 May Warrnambool Civil 29 June 24 July Warrnambool Crime 29 June 24 July Warrnambool Civil 24 August 18 September Warrnambool Crime 24 August 18 September Warrnambool Crime 19 October 20 November Warrnambool Civil 23 November 18 December Wodonga Crime 2 February 27 February Wodonga Civil 2 March 1 April Wodonga Crime 11 May 5 June Wodonga Crime 24 August 18 September Wodonga Civil 21 September 16 October Wodonga Crime 19 October 20 November
Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
2015 2015
233 William St, 233 William St, PO Box 882, Melbourne 3001 PO Box 882, Melbourne 3001 DX 350080 Melbourne DX 350080 Melbourne www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au
Tel: 9628 7777Tel: 9628 7777
Chief Magistrate
Peter Henry Lauritsen
Deputy Chief Magistrates
Felicity Broughton Barry Bernard Braun
Robert Krishnan Ashok Kumar Lance Ivan Martin
Daniel John Muling Jelena Popovic
State Coordinating Magistrate
Franz Holzer
Manager, Magistrates’ Support Services
Emily Holland-Tam Tel: 9628 7962
Fax: 9628 7793
Magistrates’ Conferences Council of Magistrates’ Meetings: 27 March, 24 July, 27 November Professional Development Conferences: 23 July, 24 July, 9 October
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Office of the Chief Executive Officer William Cooper Justice Centre Level 8, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9032 0929 Fax: 9032 0998
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Tenni Executive Assistant - Robyn Milverton
Tel: 9032 0929
Manager, CEO’s Office Joseph Walker Tel: 9032 0945
Principal Registrar, Manager – Melbourne and Metropolitan Courts
Simone Shields Tel: 9032 0987
Manager, Regional Courts
Keith Turner Tel: 9032 0988
Performance Support Advisor
Alison Paton Tel: 9032 0990
Manager, Specialists Courts and Support Services
Robert Challis Tel: 9032 0988
State Coordinating Registrar
Brett Cain Tel: 9032 0988
Manager, Magistrates’ Court Technology Group
Gavin Russell Tel: 9032 0959
Court Advice Officer (Operations)
Frank Virgona Tel: 9032 0951
Court Advice Officer (Legislation and Policy)
Renee Lemmon Tel: 9032 0953
Strategic Communications Adviser and Media Officer
Ashe Whitaker Tel: 9032 0919
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Specialist courts and support services
Court Support & Diversion Services William Cooper Justice Centre Level 6, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000
Fax: 9032 0900
Manager - Court Support & Diversion Services
Glen Rutter Tel: 9628 7975
Koori Courts Manager
Travis Lovett Tel: 9032 0941
Family Violence Programs & Initiatives Unit, A/Manager
Michelle Stevens Tel: 9032 0955
Koori Family Violence and Victim Support Program
Program Manager
Lauren Lee
Tel: 9032 0779
Senior Diversion Coordinator
Steven Reck
Level 2, 233 William Street, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9628 7862
Fax: 9628 7977 Please note that contact details for diversion coordinators within each region can be found in each region’s contact list.
Coordinator 9874 5754 Heidelberg Jika Street, 3084 PO Box 105,
3084 DX 211906 8488 6700 8458 2001
From 10 March 2015, only limited registry services will be available at Heidelberg Court. This is due to damage caused by flooding. All cases currently listed before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court will be adjourned to another venue of the Magistrates’ Court to be heard. New cases will be listed at another venue of the Magistrates’ Court. Please visit our website for more information.
Moorabbin 1140 Nepean Highway, 3189
PO Box 2042, 3189
DX 212145 9090 8000 9090 8001
Preston Cnr. Roseberry Avenue & Kelvin Grove, 3072
Portland Mon, Tue & Wed Ringwood Daily Sale Daily Seymour Daily Shepparton Daily Cobram Wed Sunshine Daily Swan Hill Tue to Fri Kerang Mon Wangaratta Daily Myrtleford Fri Warrnambool Daily Werribee Daily Wodonga Daily Corryong Court Days
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Magistrates’ Court of Victoria Fixtures 2015
Region 1: Melbourne The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal sit daily (except for non-sitting days). Contact Name Phone
Sharon Jenkins (female support worker) Micha Roe (male support worker)
9628 7991 9628 7873
9628 7874
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 9628 7982 9628 7998
9628 7977
Enforcement Review Coordinator
Rotated Position 9628 7902 9628 7977
ARC List Registrar Maria Liberatore 9628 7838 9628 7977 Pre-hearing Conference Convenors
Mark Vendy, John Bennett 9628 7725/ 9628 7860
9628 7837
VOCAT Registry Manager
Sandra Tennant 9628 7760 9628 7853
CISP 9628 7975 9628 7976 Youth Justice Court Advice Service
Stephen Riordan / Gene Bell 9628 7950/ 9628 7978
9600 0971
Forensicare Jan Cheslin 9628 7909 9602 3251 Community Correctional Services - Court Unit
9628 7918
9606 0296
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Region 2: Ballarat Headquarters – Grampians Region The Ballarat Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.
Bacchus Marsh 5367 2953 5367 7319 CREDIT/ Bail Support Program Kim Harris 5336 6387
Region 3: Bendigo Headquarters – Loddon Mallee Region The Bendigo Magistrates’ Court sits daily(except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.
Region 5: Dandenong The Dandenong Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days) and the Drug Court of Victoria sits each weekday, except Friday. Contact Name Phone
VOCAT Rotated position 9767 1364 CREDIT/Bail Support Program
Andrew McMillan Rosemary Boreland
9767 1361 9767 1339
9767 1399
Drug Court Program Manager
Kristy Rowe 9767 1384 9767 1394
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Region 6: Frankston The Frankston Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days) and the Dromana Magistrates’ Court sits as detailed below. Contact Name Phone
DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Thursday 8,
22, 29
5, 12, 26
5, 12, 26
2, 9, 23, 30
7, 14, 28
4, 11, 25
2, 9, 23, 30
6, 13, 27
3, 10, 24
1, 8, 22, 29
5, 12, 26
3, 10
Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court sittings The Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days) and the Moorabbin Children’s Court sits on the third and fourth Wednesday of each month. Contact Name Phone
Region 7: Geelong Headquarters – Barwon South West Region The Geelong Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region. Please note: Family Violence applications commence at 9.30am at Geelong and Colac Contact Name Phone
Region 8: Heidelberg The Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days). From 10 March 2015, only limited registry services will be available at Heidelberg Court. This is due to damage caused by flooding.
All cases currently listed before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court will be adjourned to another venue of the Magistrates’ Court to be heard. New cases will be listed at another venue of the Magistrates’ Court. Please visit our website for more information. Contact Name Phone
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Susan Wakeling
Senior Registrar Joseph Shields 8488 6700 8458 2001 Regional Coordinator
Region 9: Latrobe Valley Headquarters – Gippsland Region The Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region. Contact Name Phone
Published 21 January 2015 26 Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Region 11: Shepparton Headquarters – Hume Region The Shepparton Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region. Contact Name Phone
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Stella Stuthridge
Senior Registrar Pat Cummins 5821 4633 5821 2374 Regional Coordinator
241 Wellington Street PO Box 1142, Collingwood 3066 DX 211512 Email: [email protected] www.justice.vic.gov.au/neighbourhoodjustice
Tel: 9948 8777 Fax: 9948 8799
Magistrate Magistrate
David Fanning
Director
Kerry Walker Tel: 9948 8601
Office Manager Prosecutor
Diane Arsic Sue Hay
Community Corrections Fitzroy Legal Service
Elizabeth Swales Jennifer Black
Victoria Legal Aid
Elanor Peattie
Court Registry Tel: 9948 8600
Fax: 9948 8699
Registrar
Damian James
Coordinator/VOCAT Registrar
Brooke Alford
Diversion Coordinator
Jennifer Folliot
Neighbourhood Justice Officer
Jay Jordens
Published 21 January 2015 27 Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Neighbourhood Justice Centre Listings COURT DAY Magistrates’ Court Criminal jurisdiction Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mention List Wednesdays
Family Violence and Personal Safety Intervention Order applications
Mondays
Children’s Court Criminal jurisdiction Ordinarily listed on first Friday of each month. To confirm, please ring Registry on 9948 8600.
VCAT Residential Tenancies and Civil Claims list
Tuesdays and Fridays, except when Children’s Court or VoCAT are sitting on a Friday.
VCAT Civil Claims list The first and third Thursday evenings of each month (twilight sessions).
Aboriginal Hearing Days Usually listed on the fourth Thursday of every month. To confirm, please ring Registry on 9948 8600.
Infringements Court Special Circumstances list
The second Wednesday of each month at 2pm.
Proper Venue conditions for the NJC Criminal Matters – Magistrates' and Children’s Courts: “The conditions for proper venue for NJC in the case of a criminal proceeding are that the accused:
i) resides in the municipal district … or ii) is a homeless person who is alleged to have committed the offence in the municipal
district; or iii) is a homeless person who is alleged to have committed the offence outside the
municipal district but who is living in the municipal district in accommodation of the kind referred to in paragraph (a ) of the definition of "homeless person" in section 3([1]); or
iv) is an Aborigine with a close connection to the municipal district and is alleged to have committed the offence in that district.
Published 21 January 2015 28 Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Client Services Tel: 9948 8777
Fax: 9948 8799
Employment Pathways Service: Brotherhood of St Laurence
Case Worker Counsellor: CoHealth
Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Odyssey House Victoria
Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Court Services Victoria
Financial Counselling: Carlton and Fitzroy Financial Counselling Service
Housing Support: Homeground Support Services
Koori Justice Worker
Mental Health Clinician: St Vincent’s Mental Health Service
Salvation Army Chaplain
Victims Assistance and Counselling Program worker: Merri Community Health
Family Violence Applicant Support Work: Berry Street
New Hope Foundation
African Communities Foundation Australia
Intensive Mental Health Outreach Support Service
Court Network
Other Services
Employment Pathways Service: Brotherhood of St Laurence
Case Worker Counsellor: CoHealth
Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Odyssey House Victoria
Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Court Services Victoria
Financial Counselling – Carlton and Fitzroy Financial Counselling Service
Published 21 January 2015 29 Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Published 21 January 2015 30 Children’s Court of Victoria
Published 21 January 2015 31 Children’s Court of Victoria
Metropolitan Children’s Court Sittings Sittings in the Family Division and the Criminal Division are held daily, except on public holidays, at Melbourne Children’s Court. Family Division sittings are also held daily at Moorabbin Children’s Court. Fixtures for the metropolitan area appear on the following page.
Country Children’s Court Sittings Some fixtures for country Children’s Court sittings are included in Magistrates’ Court fixtures, also published on this website. Information may otherwise be obtained from the relevant Regional Co-ordinator (see Magistrates’ Court fixtures for contact details). Note: Some country Children’s Courts begin at 9.30am.
Non-sitting Days Council of Magistrates’ Meetings: 27 March, 24 July, 27 November. Professional Development Conferences: 24 April, 22 - 23 July, 9 October, 19 - 20 October. Melbourne Children’s Court Conferences: 26 March, 18 September. The above dates represent official non-sitting days however magistrates will be available at some venues on those days for urgent matters. The President may alter the sitting days for Children’s Court.
Published 21 January 2015 32 Children’s Court of Victoria
Metropolitan Children's Court Fixtures 2015 COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015.
Contest mentions only will be listed on the last Tuesday of the month.
Dandenong Friday (at 9.30am)
Every Friday from 16 January 2015. Children’s Koori Court is listed on 6/2, 20/3, 1/5, 12/6, 31/7, 4/9, 16/10 and 4/12.
Frankston Thursday Every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month commencing 15 January 2015.
Melbourne Daily
Heidelberg Wednesday Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015. Children’s Koori Court is listed on 18/2, 1/4, 13/5, 17/6, 5/8, 16/9, 21/10 and 9/12.
Moorabbin - Family Division
Daily No mentions on Criminal Division days – emergency care applications only.
- Criminal Division
Wednesday (at 9.30am)
21, 28
18, 25
18, 25
15, 22
20, 27
17, 24
15 19, 26
16, 23
21, 28
18, 25
16
Ringwood Wednesday Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015.
Sunshine Thursday Every Thursday commencing 8 January 2015. Contest mentions will be listed on the first Thursday of the month.
Werribee Friday 9 13 13 10 8 12 10 14 11 16 13 11
Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Friday 9 13 6 10 1 5 3 7 4 2 13 4
Notes: All courts commence at 10am unless otherwise stated. Parties and legal representatives should
be ready to commence at 10am or time stated.
Any change in the expected duration of a hearing must be notified to the Children’s Court Coordinator.
Any adjournment request (stating grounds) must be made to the appropriate Children’s Court Coordinator.
The Children’s Koori Court sits at Melbourne (including sittings at Dandenong and Heidelberg), Mildura, Latrobe Valley, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool (including sittings at Portland and Hamilton), Swan Hill and Shepparton. Bookings must be arranged through the Court Co-ordinator at those courts.
For Children’s Court sitting details in non-metropolitan areas, refer to Magistrates’ Court fixtures.
The Tribunal schedules hearings throughout Victoria by arrangement.
Published 21 January 2015 34 VCAT
Residential Tenancies List 2015
Region 1: Melbourne Sittings are held weekdays at Level 5, 55 King Street, Melbourne COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015. Last sitting 22 December 2015.
Collingwood
Friday 23 6, 20
13, 27
24 8, 22, 29
12, 26
10, 24, 31
4, 28 11, 25
9, 16, 30
6, 27 11
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December.
Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Moorabbin
Thursday Every Thursday commencing 8 January 2015. Last sitting Thursday 17 December. Region 2: Ballarat COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting 16 December. Ballarat
Every Friday commencing 9 January 2015, except April 3 and November 6. Last sitting Friday 18 December.
Region 4: Broadmeadows COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December. Region 5: Dandenong COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December.
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December.
Dandenong
Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.
Published 21 January 2015 36 VCAT
Region 6: Frankston COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Dromana Wednesday 7,
14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 15, 22, 29
6, 20, 27
3, 10, 17, 24
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5, 19, 26
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7, 14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
2, 9, 16, 23
Monday 5, 12, 19
2, 16 2, 9, 16
13 4, 18, 25
1, 15, 29
13 3, 17, 31
14 5, 19, 26
2, 16, 30
7, 14, 21
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Wednesday 7, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6, 20, 27
3, 17, 24
1, 15, 22, 29
5, 19, 26
2, 16, 23, 30
7, 21, 28
4, 18, 25
2, 9, 16, 23
Frankston
Friday 5, 12, 19
2, 16 2, 9, 16
13 4, 18, 25
1, 15, 29
13 3, 17, 31
14 5, 19, 26
2, 16, 30
7, 14, 21
Region 7: Geelong COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Colac Wednesday 7, 28 18 11 1, 22 13 3, 24 15 5, 26 16 7, 28 18 9
Monday 12, 19
2, 9, 23
2, 16, 23
13, 27
4, 18, 25
15, 29
6, 20, 27
10, 17, 31
7, 21, 28
12, 19
2, 9, 23, 30
14
Tuesday 6, 27 17 10, 31
7, 21 12 2, 9, 23
14 4, 25 15 6, 27 17, 8
Thursday 8, 22, 29
12, 19
5, 12, 26
2, 23, 30
7, 14, 28
4, 11, 25
2, 16, 23
6, 13, 27
3, 17, 24
8, 15, 29
5, 19, 26
Geelong
Friday 16 6, 27 20 10, 17
22 12, 19
10, 31
21 11 2, 23 13 4, 11, 18
Region 8: Heidelberg COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Monday 5, 12, 19
2, 9, 16, 23
2, 9, 16, 23
13, 20, 27
4, 11, 18, 25
1, 15, 22, 29
6,13, 20, 27
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7, 14, 21, 28
5, 12, 19, 26
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7, 14, 21
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Heidelberg
Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.
Published 21 January 2015 37 VCAT
Region 9: Moe COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bairnsdale Tuesday 13,
20, 27
10, 24
10, 17, 24
7, 14, 21
5, 12, 19
2, 16, 30
14, 21, 28
11, 18, 25
8, 22 6, 13, 20
10, 17, 24
8, 15
Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 30
13, 27
11, 25
15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 30
7 Korumburra
Wednesday 14 11, 25
18 8, 22 20 10, 24
8 5, 19 23 7, 28 11 2, 9
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December.
Moe
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December.
Morwell
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 15 December.
Sale Thursday 15, 22, 29
12, 26
12, 19, 26
9, 16, 23
7, 14, 21
14, 18
2, 16, 23, 30
13, 20, 28
10, 24
8, 15, 22
12, 19, 26
10, 17
Region 10: Ringwood COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December.
Ringwood
Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting 18 December.
Region 11: Shepparton COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Benalla Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16,
30 14, 28
11, 25
9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 8, 22 5, 19 10
Cobram Monday 12 9 23 20 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
7, 21 12, 26
9, 23, 30
14, 21
Seymour Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December.
Shepparton Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Wangaratta Tuesday 13, 27
10, 24
10, 24
7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
8, 22 13, 27
10, 24
1, 15
Tuesday 6, 7 3, 17 3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 26
9, 23 7, 21 4, 18 1, 15, 29
6, 20 17 8 Wodonga
Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22 5, 19 2, 16 7, 21 4, 18 9
Published 21 January 2015 38 VCAT
Region 12: Werribee COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June.
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Werribee
Friday 23, 30
20, 27
20, 27
17, 24
15, 22, 29
19, 26
17, 24, 31
21, 28
18, 25
16, 23, 30
20, 27
18
Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December.
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.
Sunshine
Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.
Published 21 January 2015 39 VCAT
Guardianship List Sittings
Region 1: Melbourne Sittings are held weekdays at 223 William Street, Melbourne COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Moorabbin Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December. Region 2: Ballarat COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Ballarat Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16,
Region 4: Broadmeadows COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Region 5: Dandenong COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Springvale Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Region 6: Frankston COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Dromana Thursday 15 12 12 15 14 18 16 13 17 15 18 17
Frankston Every Thursday commencing 8 January, except 15 January, 15 October and 11 November. Last sitting Thursday 17 December.
Region 7: Geelong COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Colac Wednesday 7, 28 18 11 1, 22 13 3, 24 15 5, 26 16 7, 28 18 9
Wednesday 11 February 2015 Geelong
Every Friday from 9 January 2015, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December. Region 9: Moe COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bairnsdale Tuesday 13,
20, 27
10, 24
10, 17, 24
7, 14, 21
5, 12, 19
2, 16, 30
14, 21, 28
11, 18, 25
8, 22 6, 13, 20
10, 17, 24
8, 15
Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December.
Morwell
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting Wednesday 16 December.
Published 21 January 2015 41 VCAT
Published 21 January 2015 42 VCAT
Region 10: Ringwood COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last Wednesday 23 December. Ringwood
Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December. Region 11: Shepparton COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Benalla Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16,
30 14, 28
11, 25
9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 8, 22 5, 19 10
Seymour Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December.
Shepparton Thursday 15, 22, 29
12, 19, 26
12, 19, 26
9, 23 14, 21
4, 11, 18
16, 30
13, 27
3, 10 1, 8, 15, 29
5, 26 3, 10, 17
Wangaratta Tuesday 13, 27
10, 24
10, 24
7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
8, 22 13, 27
10, 24
1, 15
Wodonga Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22 5, 19 2, 16 7, 21 4, 18 9
Region 12: Sunshine COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Sunshine Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June.