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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
Administration
Level 1, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9395
Fax: 9603 9158
A/Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Hoogeveen
Executive Assistant Tel: 9603 9395
Human resources
Human Resources Manager Tel: 9603 9370
Judicial services
Judicial Services Manager Tel: 9603 7151
Media Services
Strategic Communications Manager(Media) Tel: 9603 6138
Communications Services
Communications Manager Tel: 9603 9342
Published 21 January 2015 2 Supreme Court of Victoria
Court of Appeal Registry
Level 1, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9100
Judicial Registrar
Mark Pedley
Associate to the Judicial Registrar Tel: 9603 9181
Principal Registry
Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Office hours 9.30am-4.00pm
Tel: 9603 9300
Fax: 9603 9400
Commercial Court Registry
Ground floor, 450 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 6042
Probate Office
Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9300
Fax: 9603 9400
Funds in Court
Level 5, 469 Latrobe Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 1300 039 390
Fax: 1300 039 388
Juries Commissioner's Office
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.
Published 21 January 2015 4 Supreme Court of Victoria
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
County Court of Victoria 2015 2015
250 William Street, Melbourne, 3000 DX 290078 Melbourne Office Hours: 9.00am–4.00pm www.countycourt.vic.gov.au
Tel: 8636 6510
Fax: 8636 6050
Chief Judge
His Honour Chief Judge Michael Rozenes AO Tel: 8636 6420
Senior Executive Adviser to the Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6698
Executive Assistant to Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6420
Senior Associate to Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6697
Associates to Criminal Listings Judges & Sexual Offences List Judges
Tel: 8636 6422
General Crime
Co-ordinating Associate to Criminal Listings Judges (9am List)
Listing Associate to Criminal Listings Judges Tel: 8636 6418
Fax: 8636 6099
Sexual Offences List
Co-ordinating Associate to the Sexual Offences List Tel: 8636 6603
Listing Associate to Sexual Offences List Tel: 8636 6459
Chief Executive Officer Tel: 8636 6405
Executive Assistant to CEO Tel: 8636 6406
Fax: 8636 6002
Registry
Public and General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6510
Principal Registrar Tel: 8636 6544
Secretary to Principal Registrar Tel: 8636 6320
Fax: 8636 6050
Client Services Fax: 8636 6051
General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6508
Manager Tel: 8636 6543
Published 21 January 2015 6 County Court of Victoria
Customer Services Tel: 8636 6508
Subpoena Records Manager Tel: 8636 6523
Subpoena Records Inspections Appointments Tel: 8636 6525
Videolinks & Adoptions Tel: 8636 6521
(ACT Searches) Tel: 8636 6517
Cash Office Tel: 8636 6529
Fax: 8636 6050
Civil Listings
Manager Tel: 8636 6542
Office Manager Tel: 8636 6502
General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6515
WorkCover List, Confiscation List & Infant Compromises: Tel: 8636 6515
Directions List Enquiries Tel: 8636 6690
Fax: 8636 6051
Directions Group
Directions Co-ordinator Tel: 8636 6273
Directions Administrators Tel: 8636 6690
Fax: 8636 6051
Criminal Listings
General Enquiries / Appeals Tel: 8636 6570
Fax: 8636 6400
Manager Tel: 8636 6540
Senior Co-ordinator Tel: 8636 6541
Office Manager Tel: 8636 6532
Criminal Listings Registrars Tel: 8636 6533
Fax: 8636 6534
Sexual Offences List Coordinator Tel: 8636 6535
Depositions & Subpoenas Administrator Tel: 8636 6536
Appeals Orders/Quality Assurance Registrar Tel: 8636 6538
Criminal Orders/ Quality Assurance Registrar Tel: 8636 6539
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
County Court Sittings 2015
As at 5 September 2014
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
Published 21 January 2015 10 County Court of Victoria
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.
Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal
Principal Registry Toll free no: 1800 882 752
233 William Street, Melbourne 3000 GPO Box 882, Melbourne 3001 DX 350080 www.vocat.vic.gov.au
Tel: 9628 7855
Fax: 9628 7853
A/Principal Registrar
Lisa Grey
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8615 3817
Koori List Registrar
Fergus Dunipace Tel: 8615 3879
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Neighbourhood Justice Centre
241 Wellington Street Collingwood, 3066 *Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9948 8777 Fax: 9948 8799
*Please see the Neighbourhood Justice Centre contact list for more information.
Drug Court of Victoria
Corner Langhorne & Foster Streets PO Box 392, Dandenong, 3175
Tel: 9767 1344 Fax: 9767 1394
Program Manager
Kristy Rowe
Email: [email protected]
Tel : 9767 1384
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Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts
Melbourne Magistrates’ Court 233 William Street Melbourne, 3000 GPO Box 882
Contact Phone
number Fax number
Switchboard 9628 7777 Committal Coordinator
9628 7730 9628 7733
Summary Crime Coordinator
9628 7911 9628 7808
Criminal Registry 9628 7829 9628 7826 Civil Coordinator 9628 7734 9628 7736 Civil Pre-hearing Conference
9628 7860 9628 7837
Civil Registry 9628 7724 9628 7728 Family Violence 9628 7873 9628 7874 VOCAT 9628 7855 9628 7853 Diversion Coordinator
9628 7982 9628 7977
Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone number
Fax number
Broadmeadows Cnr Pearcedale Pde & Dimboola Rd, 3047
PO Box 3235, 3047
211268 9221 8900 9221 8901
Dandenong
Cnr Foster & Pultney Streets, 3175
PO Box 392, 3175
211577 9767 1300
Coordinator 9767 1312 Civil 9767 1366 9767 1352 Criminal 9767 1399
Frankston Fletcher Road, 3199 PO Box 316, 3199
211788 9784 5777
9784 5757
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
PO Box 268, 3072
DX 212407 9470 2768 9478 4957
Ringwood Ringwood Street, 3134 PO Box 333, 3134
DX 212456 9871 4444 9871 4463
Sunshine 10 Foundry Road, 3020 PO Box 435, 3020
DX 212686 9300 6200 9300 6269
Werribee Cnr Duncans Road & Salisbury Street, 3030
PO Box 196, 3030
DX212868 9974 9300
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Country Magistrates’ Courts
Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone Number
Fax Number
Ararat Cnr. Barkly & Ingor Streets, 3377
PO Box 86, 3377
5352 1081 5352 5172
Bacchus Marsh Main Street, 3340 PO Box 277, 3340
5367 2953 5367 7319
Bairnsdale Nicholson Street, 3875 PO Box 367, 3875
DX 214191 5152 9222 5152 9299
Ballarat 100 Grenville Street South, 3350
PO Box 604, 3350
DX 214276 5336 6200 5336 6213
Benalla Bridge Street PO Box 258, 3672
DX 214469 5761 1400 5761 1413
Bendigo 71 Pall Mall, 3550 PO Box 930, 3550
DX 214508 5440 4140 5440 4173
Coordinator 5440 4110 Castlemaine Lyttleton Street, 3450 PO Box 92,
3450 5472 1081 5470 5616
Cobram Cnr. Punt Road & High Street
C/- PO Box 607 Shepparton 3630
5872 2639 5871 2140
Colac Queen Street, 3250 PO Box 200 DX 215272 5234 3400 5234 3411 Corryong Jardine Street, 3707
C/- PO Box 50, Wodonga 3690
(02) 6043 7000 (Wodonga)
Dromana Codrington Street, 3936 PO Box 105, 3936
C/- Dromana Corrections DX 212176
5984 7400 5984 7414
Echuca Heygarth Street, 3564 PO Box 76, 3564
5480 5800 5480 5801
Edenhope C/- Shire Offices, West Wimmera Shire Council 49 Elizabeth Street, 3318
C/- PO Box 111, Horsham 3400
5362 4444 (C/- Horsham Court)
Geelong Railway Terrace, 3220 PO Box 428, 3220
DX 216046 5225 3333 5225 3392
Hamilton Martin Street, 3300 PO Box 422, 3300
DX 216376 5572 2288 5572 1653
Hopetoun C/- Shire Offices, Shire of Karkarooc 75 Lascelles Street, 3400
(C/- PO Box 111 Horsham 3400)
DX 216519 5362 4444 (c/- Horsham Court)
Horsham Roberts Avenue, 3400 PO Box 111, 3400
DX 216519 5362 4444 5362 4454
Kerang Victoria Street, 3579 PO Box 77, 3579
DX 216739 5452 1050 5452 1673
Korumburra Bridge Street, 3950 PO Box 211 5658 0200 5658 0210 Kyneton Hutton Street, 3444 PO Box 20,
3444 5422 1832 5422 3634
Morwell 134 Commercial Road, 3840 Latrobe Valley Law Courts
PO Box 687, 3840
DX217729 5116 5222 5116 5200
Coordinator 5116 5223
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Country Magistrates’ Courts (continued)
Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone
Number Fax Number
Mansfield Cnr. High & Highett Street, 3722
PO Box 105, 3722 5775 2672 5775 3003
Maryborough Clarendon Street, 3465
PO Box 45, 3465 5461 1046 5461 4014
Mildura Deakin Avenue, 3500
PO Box 5014, 3500 DX 217506 5021 6000 5021 6010
Myrtleford Myrtle Street, 3737 5752 1868 5752 1981 Nhill 110 MacPherson
Street, 3418 (C/- PO Box 111 Horsham 3400)
5391 1207
Omeo Shire Offices, Day Ave, 3898
(C/- PO Box 367 Bairnsdale 3875)
DX 214191
Orbost Wolsley Street, 3888
(C/- PO Box 367 Bairnsdale 3875)
DX 214191 5154 2982 (Court days only)
Ouyen Shire Offices, Oke Street, 3490
(C/- PO Box 5014 Mildura 3500)
5021 6000 (c/- Mildura Court)
Portland 67 Cliff Street,, 3305 PO Box 374, 3305
(DX 219592 Warrnambool)
5523 1321 5523 6143
Robinvale George Street, 3549
(C/- PO Box 5014 Mildura 3500)
5026 4567
Sale Foster Street (Princes Highway), 3850
PO Box 351, 3850 DX 218574 5144 2888 5144 7954
Seymour Tallarook Street, 3660 PO Box 235, 3660 DX 218685 5735 0100 5735 0101 Shepparton High Street, 3630 PO Box 607, 3630 DX 218731 5821 4633 5821 2374 Stawell Patrick Street, 3380 PO Box 179, 3380 5358 1087 St Arnaud Napier Street, 3478
(C/- PO Box 17 St Arnaud 3478)
5495 1092 5495 1367
Swan Hill Curlewis Street, 3585 PO Box 512, 3585 DX 218991 5032 1352 5033 1955 Wangaratta Faithfull Street, 3677 PO Box 504, 3677 DX 219436 5721 0900 5721 5483 Warrnambool 218 Koroit Street,
3280 PO Box 244, 3280 DX 219592 5564 1111 5564 1100
Wodonga 5 Elgin Boulevard, 3690
PO Box 50, 3690 DX 219762 (02) 6043 7000
(02) 6043 7004
Wonthaggi Watt Street, 3995 PO Box 104, 3995 5672 1071 5672 4587
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Location of registrars and courts visited
Registrar’s headquarters Registrar in attendance
Courts visited by registrar
Days visited by Registrar
Ararat Mon & Fri Stawell Tue Bairnsdale Daily Omeo
Orbost Court Days Court Days
Ballarat Daily Bacchus Marsh Thurs & Fri Benalla Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri Mansfield Wed Bendigo Daily Broadmeadows Daily Dandenong Daily Dromana Mon, Wed & Thur Echuca Daily Frankston Daily Geelong Daily Colac Mon, Wed &
Fri Hamilton Daily Casterton By
Appointment Heidelberg Daily Horsham Daily Edenhope
Hopetoun Nhill
Court Days Court Days Court Days
Korumburra Mon, Wed & Thur Wonthaggi Tue & Fri Kyneton Mon, Tue & Thur Castlemaine Wed & Fri Latrobe Valley Law Courts Daily Maryborough Mon & Tue St Arnaud Thur Melbourne Daily Mildura Daily Ouyen
Robinvale Court Days Court Days
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
number Fax number
Senior Registrar Debra Gallucci 9628 7775 9628 7853 A/Manager of Listings
Luke Murray 9628 7827
Civil Coordinator Nicole Smallacomb [email protected]
9628 7734 9628 7735
9628 7736
WorkCover / Industrial Division
Rotated Position 9628 7710
Committals Coordinator
Ashley Hart [email protected]
9628 7730 9628 7731
9628 7733
Sexual Offences Coordinator
Melanie Quinn 8615 3865 8615 3866
Major Trials Coordinator
Danielle Stevenson 8615 3864 8615 3866
Summary Crime Coordinator
Clinton Taylor [email protected]
9628 7911 9628 7808
Family Violence Registry
Rotated Positions [email protected]
9628 7994 9628 7995
9628 7874
Specialist Family Violence Registrar
9628 7995 (1st floor) 9628 7056 (6th floor)
9628 7874
Koori Family Violence Support Workers
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.
Contact Name Phone number
Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Cynthia Toose 5336 6200 5336 6213
Senior Registrar Alyson Neilson 5336 6200 5336 6213 Regional Coordinator Michelle Partridge
[email protected] 5336 6200 5336 6213
Diversion Coordinator 5336 6200 5336 6213 VOCAT Registrar 5336 6200
Ararat 5352 1081 5352 5172 Horsham 5362 4444 5362 4454 St Arnaud 5495 1092 5495 1367
Listing Officers
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.
Contact Name Phone number
Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Richard Wright
Senior Registrar Sean Cronin 5440 4140 5440 4173 Regional Coordinator Brendan Woodman
[email protected] 5440 4110 5440 4173
Diversion Coordinator Rotated Position 5440 4140 5440 4173 VOCAT Coordinator Rotated Position 5440 4114 5440 4173 Coroner's Registrar Rotated Position 5440 4140 5440 4173 County / Supreme Court Registrar
Rotated Position 5440 4100 5440 4162
Swan Hill Koori Court Officer
Wayne Walsh 5032 0803 5032 0888
Mildura Koori Court Officer
Patsy Doolan 5021 6007 5021 6010
Mildura Children’s Koori Court Officer
Nathan Yates 5021 6000 5440 4173
Echuca [email protected]
5480 5800
5480 5801
Mildura [email protected]
5021 6000
5021 6010
Kyneton [email protected]
5422 1832
5422 3634
Swan Hill [email protected]
5032 0800
5032 0888
Listing Officers
Maryborough [email protected]
5461 1046 5461 4014
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Region 4: Broadmeadows The Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Contact Name Phone
number Fax number
Deputy Chief Magistrate/Regional Coordinating Magistrate:
Robert Krishnan Ashkok Kumar
Senior Registrar:
Rick Roberts
9221 8900
9221 8901
Regional Coordinator
Renae Jeffreys [email protected]
9221 8928
9221 8903
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position
9221 8900
9221 8901
VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 9221 8930
9221 8901
CREDIT/Bail Support Program
Shirley Annesley 9221 8950
9221 8951
Koori Court Officer 9221 8952 9221 8969
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
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Jack Vandersteen
A/Senior Registrar Tanya Turner
9767 1345
9767 1352
A/Regional Coordinator
Megan Bungey [email protected]
9767 1313 9767 1399
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated position 9767 1310 9767 1399
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
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Paul Smith
Senior Registrar Julian Bartlett 9784 5744 9784 5742 Regional Coordinator
Jaime Longhurst [email protected]
9784 5754 9784 5757
FV Coordinator Jessie Pinal 9784 5715 9784 5761 Diversion Coordinator
Nicole Daly 9784 5711 9784 5757
Credit/Bail Support Program
Laura Shearn
9784 5788 9784 5770
Dromana Listing Officer
[email protected] 5984 7400 5984 7414
Dromana Magistrates’ Court sittings
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
number Fax number
Coordinating Magistrate
Paul Smith
Registrar David Christie 9090 8016 9090 8001 Coordinator / Office Manager
Maree Nugent [email protected]
9090 8043 9090 8001
VOCAT Rotated Position 9090 8028 9090 8001 Diversion Rotated Position 9090 8000 9090 8001 CREDIT/Bail Support Program
Bridget Box 9090 8096 9090 8075
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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
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Ronald Norman Saines
Senior Registrar Katherine Rynne 5225 3333 5225 3392 Regional Coordinator
[email protected] 5225 3322 5225 3392
VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5225 3343 5572 1653 Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 5225 3333 9090 8001
CREDIT/Bail Support Program
Maree Lavecchia 5225 3385 9090 8075
Warrnambool Koori Court Officer
Patricia Clarke 5564 1111 5564 1100
Hamilton [email protected]
5572 2288 55721653
Portland [email protected]
5523 1321 5523 6143
Warrnambool [email protected]
5564 1111 5564 1100
Listing Officer:
Colac [email protected]
5234 3400 5234 3411
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
Lisa Hobson [email protected]
8458 2005 8458 2053
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 8458 2034 8458 2001
VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 8458 2008 8458 2001 CREDIT/Bail Support Program
Tara Fleming 8458 2060
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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
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Fiona Hayes
Senior Registrar Darren Stebbings 5116 5220 5116 5200 Registrar Operations Manager
Scott MacDonald 5116 5217 5116 5200
Regional Coordinator
David Byrne [email protected]
5116 5223 5116 5200
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 5116 5205 5116 5200
VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5116 5215 5116 5200 Court Integrated Services Team Leader
Allison Portelli 5116 5302 5116 5200
Koori Court Officer Trevor Terrick 5116 5213 5116 5200 Circuit Court Registrar
Rotated Position 5116 5202 5116 5200
FV Registrar Rotated Position 5116 5225 5116 5200 Bairnsdale [email protected]
5152 9222 5152 9299
Sale [email protected]
5144 2888 5144 7954
Korumburra [email protected]
5658 0200 5858 2010
Listing Officers
Wonthaggi [email protected]
5672 1071 5672 4587
Region 10: Ringwood The Ringwood Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days). Contact Name Phone
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Nunzio La Rosa
Senior Registrar David Howard 9871 4409 9871 4463 Coordinator Chantal Mancini
[email protected] 9871 4443 9871 4465
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 9871 4476
Registry Manager Bruce Hamilton 9871 4410 9871 4463 VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 9871 4433
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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
Joshua Chapman [email protected]
5821 4633 5821 2374
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 5821 4633 5821 2374
Registry Manager Rotated Position 5821 4633 VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5821 4633
Benalla and Mansfiefld 5761 1400 5761 1413 Wangaratta and Myrtleford 5721 0900 5721 5483 /
5752 1981 Wodonga and Corryong [email protected]
(02) 6043 7000
(02) 6043 7004
Cobram 5821 4633 5871 2140
Listing Officer
Seymour 5735 0100 5735 0101
Region 12 – Sunshine The Sunshine Magistrates’ Court and Werribee Magistrates’ Court sit daily (except non sitting days). Contact Name Phone
number Fax number
Regional Coordinating Magistrate
Noreen Mary Toohey
Senior Registrar Lee Arbaci 9300 6266 Regional Coordinator
Gerard Hageman [email protected]
9300 6221 9300 6269
Diversion Coordinator
Rotated Position 9300 6221 9300 6277
VOCAT Registrar Joanne De Lacy 9300 6214 Count Integrated Services Team Leader
9300 6240
Listing Officer Werribee [email protected]
9974 9300 9974 9301
Neighbourhood Justice Centre 2015 2015
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
Children’s Court of Victoria 2015 2015
Melbourne Children’s Court Melbourne Children’s Court 477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 DX 212561 DX 212561 www.childrenscourt.vic.gov.au www.childrenscourt.vic.gov.au
Tel: 8638 3300Tel: 8638 3300
Fax: 8601 6720
President
His Honour Judge Peter Couzens Tel: 8638 3398
Fax: 8601 6810
Tipstaff
Dianne Swanwick Tel: 8638 3398
Principal Registrar
Leanne de Morton Tel: 8638 3355
Media & Communications Manager
Janet Matthew Tel: 8638 3399
Children’s Court Conference Centre
Level 5, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 9993 4940
Fax: 9670 5984
Children’s Court Clinic
477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
DX 212561
Tel: 8638 3300
Fax: 8601 6720
Director
Dr Patricia Brown Tel: 8638 3300
Fax: 8601 6755
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.
Coordinators
Court Telephone Fax Broadmeadows 9221 8900 9221 8901 Dandenong 9767 1300 9767 1399 Frankston 9784 5777 9784 5757 Melbourne 8638 3300 8601 6720 Heidelberg 8458 2000 8458 2001 Moorabbin 9090 8030 9090 8001 Neighbourhood Justice Centre 9948 8600 9948 8699 Ringwood 9871 4444 9871 4465 Sunshine 9300 6200 9300 6269 Werribee 9974 9300 9974 9301
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.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
2015 2015
55 King Street, Melbourne 3000 DX 210576 Melbourne Office Hours: 9.00am–4.30pm Email: [email protected] www.vcat.vic.gov.au
President
The Honourable Justice Greg Garde AO RFD
Senior Associate
Thomas Patereskos Tel: 9628 9059
Associate
Bryn Davies Tel: 9628 9086
EA to Justice Garde
Debra van der Kraan Tel: 9628 9819
Chief Executive Officer
Keryn Negri
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9001 Fax 9628 9891
A/EA to CEO
Jacinta Selvaratnam
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 8685 1474 Fax 9628 9891
Principal Registrar
Jim Nelms
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9820
Fax: 9628 9788
Statewide Operations
Melissa Biram
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9836
Manager, Listings
Clifford Heri
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9002
Published 21 January 2015 33 VCAT
Registrar, Administrative Division
Siobhan Havercamp
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9930
A/Registrar, Civil Division
Michael Soto
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9974
Registrar, Human Rights Division
Judy O’Connor
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9021 1153
Registrar, Residential Tenancies Division
Renee Venville
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 9628 9926
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.
Hamilton Thursday 15 5, 26 19 16 21 18 9, 30 20 10 1, 22 12 3
Monday 12 9, 23 23 20 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14 Horsham
Tuesday 10 March and 7 April. Thursday 8 January (am only).
Portland Wednesday 14 4, 25 18 15 20 17 8, 29 19 9, 30 21 11 2
Tuesday 13, 20
3, 10, 24
3, 17, 24
14, 28
5, 19, 26
9, 16, 30
7, 21, 28
11, 18
1, 8, 22, 29
13, 20
3, 10, 24
1, 15 Warrnambool
Monday 5 January, Wednesdays 7 January and 8 April.
Published 21 January 2015 35 VCAT
Region 3: Bendigo COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Monday 19 23 20 18 15, 29
27 10, 24
7, 21 19 2, 23, 30
Tuesday 6, 13, 27
3, 17, 24
10, 17, 24, 31
7, 14, 28
5, 12, 19, 26
9, 16, 23, 30
7, 14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
8, 29 6, 13, 20
3, 10, 17, 24
1, 8, 15
Bendigo
Thursdays 12 March, 25 June and 16 December. Fridays 13 February and 27 March.
Castlemaine Wednesday 7 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
9
Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 30
13, 27
11, 25
22 6, 3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 26
9, 23 7 Echuca
Wednesday 22 July, Thursday 23 July, Friday 4 December.
Kerang Thursday 22 19 19 16 14 11 9 6 3 1, 29 26 3
Tuesday 6, 20 3, 17 3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 26
9, 23 7, 21 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8 Mildura
Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 1, 15, 29
12, 26
10
Thursday 8 5 5 2 28 25 23 20 17 15, 12 10 Swan Hill
Friday 23, 9 6, 20 20 17, 30
1, 15, 29
12, 26
10, 24
7, 21 4 2, 16, 30
13 11
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,
30 14, 28
11, 25
9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 1, 15, 29
12, 26
10
Hamilton Thursday 15 5, 26 19 16 21 18 9, 30 20 10 1, 22 12 3
Horsham Tuesday 6, 20 3, 17 3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 26
9, 23 7, 21 4,18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8
Tuesday 6 January, Thursday 9 April. Warrnambool
Wednesday 21 11 4, 25 29 6, 27 10 1, 22 12 2, 23 14 4, 25 16 Region 3: Bendigo COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC
Monday 5, 12, 19
2, 16 16, 23, 30
13 4, 11, 25
6, 13 3 28 5 16 14
Wednesdays 10 and 24 June, 2 and 9 December. Thursdays 9 April and 11 June, 20 and 27 August.
Bendigo
Friday 30 27, 13
13 24 1, 22 19 3, 24, 31
14 11, 25
16, 23
6, 13, 27
Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 30
13, 27
11, 25
22 6, 3, 17, 31
14, 28
12, 26
9, 23 7 Echuca
Thursday 22 July. Friday 4 December .
Kerang Thursday 22 19 19 16 14 11 9 6 3 1, 29 26 3
Mildura Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 29
13, 27
10, 24
8, 22 5, 19 2, 16, 30
14, 28
11, 25
9
Swan Hill Thursday 8 5 5 2 28 25 23 20 17 15, 12 10
Friday 23 6, 20 20 17, 30
1, 15 12, 26
10 7, 21 4 2, 16, 30
11
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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.
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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.
Last sitting Monday 14 December.
Coroners Court of Victoria 2015 2015
Level 11/222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000 DX 212560 Melbourne www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au
Toll free phone: 1300 309 519
Fax: 1300 546 989
State Coroner
Judge Ian Gray
Chief Executive Officer
Samantha Hauge
Principal Registrar
Margaret Craddock
Published 21 January 2015 43 County Court of Victoria