The Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) began in 2007 after an establishment period in 2006. By the end of 2009, the program had been running for three full years and, at that time, the…
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The Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (the CPA) commenced on 1 January 2010. The provisions of Chapters 2 and 3 of the CPA (and some parts of Chapter 8) make a number of significant changes to summary…
The Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) is an integrated service delivery model, based in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, which seeks to address the cycle of re-offending by defendants.…
Annual report published by the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for the financial year 2008-2009
Defendant's Guide Guide for Defendants considering having their matter heard in the Koori Court
A witness can be summonsed to the Magistrates’ Court to: Give evidence as to what they have seen or heard. Give evidence as to a person’s good character. Produce documents to the Court.
Article on the history of the Magistrates' Court in Victoria by former Chief Magistrate William Cuthill originally published in the with a postscript by Patrick Street
Diversion provides mainly first time offenders with the opportunity to avoid a criminal record by undertaking conditions that benefit the offender, victim and the community as a whole.
Contact the Coordinator at the court named in your summons if you have any questions. Be sure to check the court address and date of the hearing. You should be at the court at least half an hour…
The Victorian Department of Justice currently delivers a range of court-based diversionary programs aimed at breaking the cycle of re-offending. These programs provide the Victorian Magistrates’…