Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Lower court of Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the lowest court in the Australian state of Victoria.
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Magistrates' Court of Victoria | |
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Established | 1836 |
Jurisdiction | Victoria |
Location | Headquartered in Melbourne, with 51 venues across Victoria |
Composition method | Appointed by Governor on the advice of the Executive Council |
Authorized by | Magistrates' Court Act 1989 (Vic) |
Appeals to | |
Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age 70 |
Website | www |
Chief Magistrate | |
Currently | Justice Lisa Hannan |
Deputy Chief Magistrates | |
Currently | Ms Felicity Broughton and Ms Susan Wakeling |
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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.