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Supreme Court of Victoria

Superior court of the state of Victoria, Australia

Superior court of the state of Victoria, Australia

FieldValue
court_nameSupreme Court of Victoria
image[[File:Supreme Court of Victoria - Emblem.svg120px]] [[File:Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg120px]]
captionEmblem (left) and arms (right) of the Supreme Court
image2[[File:Supreme Court of Victoria.jpg220px]]
imagesize2150px
caption2Supreme Court Building, William Street
established1852
jurisdictionVictoria
locationMelbourne
coordinates
typeAppointed by Governor on the advice of the Executive Council
authorityNone (inherent jurisdiction)
appealstoHigh Court of Australia
appealsfrom*County Court
termsMandatory retirement by age 70
websitewww.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
chiefjudgetitleChief Justice of Victoria
chiefjudgenameThe Honourable Chief Justice Richard Niall
termstart3 February 2025
  • Magistrates' Court

The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in the Australian state of Victoria. Founded in 1852, it is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited and inherent jurisdiction within the state.

The Supreme Court comprises two divisions: the Trial Division, which oversees its original jurisdiction, and the Court of Appeal, which deals with its appellate jurisdiction, and is frequently referred to as a court in its own right. Although the Supreme Court is theoretically vested with unlimited jurisdiction, it generally only hears, at trial, criminal cases in instances of murder, manslaughter or treason, and civil cases where the statement of claim is in excess of the Magistrates' Court limit of $100,000.

The court hears appeals from the County Court, as well as limited appeals from the Magistrates' Court. Decisions of the Supreme Court are appealable to the High Court of Australia.

The building itself is on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Jurisdiction

Notes

References

  1. "How the Court works".
  2. ''Magistrates Court Act 1989'' (Vic) section 100.
  3. "Locations". Supremecourt.vic.gov.au.
  4. "Judges".
  5. "New Chief Justice Appointed {{!}} Supreme Court of Victoria".
  6. [[Premier of Victoria]]. (13 April 2021). "New Appointment To Victoria's Highest Court".
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