Annual report published by the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for the financial year 2008-2009
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Defendant's Guide Guide for Defendants considering having their matter heard in the Koori 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…
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.
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’…
The Court Diversion Program Evaluation is an evaluation of three court-based diversionary programs aimed at a spectrum of criminal behaviours: the Drug Court pilot; the Court Referral and…
This section of the report considers issues and trends that are specific to the Drug Court pilot. It includes a description of the Drug Court’s objectives and processes, analysis of data from the…