About: Magistrates' Court of Victoria

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The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Australian state of Victoria. The court possesses original jurisdiction over summary offences and indictable offences heard summarily, as well as civil claims up to $100,000. It is also able to hear various pre-trial criminal procedures, including bail applications and committal hearings. Decisions of the Magistrates' Court may be appealed to the County Court, with the Supreme Court also able to hear a limited number of appeals on questions of law.

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  • The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Australian state of Victoria. The court possesses original jurisdiction over summary offences and indictable offences heard summarily, as well as civil claims up to $100,000. It is also able to hear various pre-trial criminal procedures, including bail applications and committal hearings. Decisions of the Magistrates' Court may be appealed to the County Court, with the Supreme Court also able to hear a limited number of appeals on questions of law. (en)
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  • * County Court of Victoria * Supreme Court of Victoria (en)
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  • (en)
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  • Justice Lisa Hannan (en)
  • Ms Felicity Broughton and (en)
  • Ms Susan Wakeling (en)
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  • Chief Magistrate (en)
  • Deputy Chief Magistrates (en)
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  • Magistrates' Court of Victoria (en)
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  • 1836 (xsd:integer)
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  • Melbourne Magistrates Court - William Street.jpg (en)
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  • Headquartered in Melbourne, (en)
  • with 51 venues across Victoria (en)
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  • Mandatory retirement by age 70 (en)
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  • Appointed by Governor on the advice of the Executive Council (en)
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  • The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Australian state of Victoria. The court possesses original jurisdiction over summary offences and indictable offences heard summarily, as well as civil claims up to $100,000. It is also able to hear various pre-trial criminal procedures, including bail applications and committal hearings. Decisions of the Magistrates' Court may be appealed to the County Court, with the Supreme Court also able to hear a limited number of appeals on questions of law. (en)
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  • Magistrates' Court of Victoria (en)
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