Assessment and Referral Court (ARC)

The Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) aims to help people address the underlying issues that contribute to their offending behaviours. ARC is for people who have been accused of a crime who have a mental illness and/or a cognitive impairment. This includes an intellectual disability, acquired brain injury or autism spectrum disorder.

A referral must be made before a matter can be heard in the Assessment and Referral Court.

ARC is located at Balak Services on level 1.

Find ARC in the building

Visit the Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) website for more information.

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Reviewed 7 December 2023

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Help in your language

If you need an interpreter to speak with staff, call TIS National on 131 450.

Give them the Bendigo Law Courts telephone number: (03) 9087 5733 and stay on the telephone while the operator connects you and the interpreter to the organisation.

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Court Services Victoria extends that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.