One building for five courts and tribunals
While the Bendigo Law Courts is one building, there are five courts and tribunals that work here.
These include:
- Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
- Children’s Court of Victoria
- Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
- County Court of Victoria
- Supreme Court of Victoria.
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia also sits here on a visiting basis.
This means each court or tribunal has its own process.
Visit the website of the court or tribunal that you are attending to understand:
- how to prepare for your hearing
- how to represent yourself
- how to file documents
- what happens at your court or tribunal hearing
- how to connect with support services and programs.
If you don’t know where to go, please check the notice or summons sent to you, or contact the court or tribunal.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
For all matters and hearings, please visit VCAT.(Opens in a new tab/window)
Children’s Court of Victoria
For all matters and hearings, please visit the Children's Court of Victoria(Opens in a new tab/window).
For information about specific court divisions, please visit:
- Criminal Law Division(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Family Division (child protection and family violence)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Children’s Koori Court(Opens in a new tab/window)
Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
For all matters and hearings, please visit the Magistrates' Court of Victoria(Opens in a new tab/window).
For information about specific court matters, please visit:
- Criminal matters(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Civil matters(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Family matters(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Magistrates’ Koori Court(Opens in a new tab/window)
County Court of Victoria
For all matters and hearings, please visit the County Court of Victoria(Opens in a new tab/window).
For information about specific court divisions, please visit:
- County Court Criminal Division(Opens in a new tab/window)
- County Court Common Law Division(Opens in a new tab/window)
- County Court Commercial Division(Opens in a new tab/window)
- County Koori Court(Opens in a new tab/window)
Supreme Court of Victoria
For all matters and hearings, please visit the Supreme Court of Victoria.(Opens in a new tab/window)
For information about specific court divisions and self-representation, please visit:
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
For all matters and hearings, please visit the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia(Opens in a new tab/window).
Reviewed 7 December 2023