2015 Law Calendar

The Law Calendar provides contact and sitting details for all Victorian Courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre.

Table of Contents

Supreme Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings ...... 1

County Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings...... 6

Magistrates' Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings...... 12

Neighbourhood Justice Centre Contact Information and Sittings ...... 27

Children's Court of Victoria Contact Information and Sittings...... 30

VCAT Contact Information and Sittings...... 33

Coroners Court of Victoria Contact Information ...... 43

Supreme Court of Victoria 2015

210 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9300 DX 210608 Melbourne www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au

Chief Justice

The Honourable Marilyn Warren AC

Executive Associate to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 7184

Associates to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 6137 Tel: 9603 6626 Tel: 9603 4101

Private Secretary to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 6139 Executive Assistant to the Chief Justice Tel: 9603 7156

President of the Court of Appeal

The Honourable Chris Maxwell

Associates to the President Tel: 9603 6186 Tel: 9603 6675

Personal Assistant to the President Tel: 9603 6673

Practice Court

After hours contact for Judge’s Associate Mob: 0412 251 757

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Administration

Level 1, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9395 Fax: 9603 9158 A/Chief Executive Officer

Anthony Hoogeveen

Executive Assistant Tel: 9603 9395 Human resources

Human Resources Manager Tel: 9603 9370 Judicial services

Judicial Services Manager Tel: 9603 7151 Media Services

Strategic Communications Manager(Media) Tel: 9603 6138 Communications Services

Communications Manager Tel: 9603 9342

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Court of Appeal Registry

Level 1, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9100

Judicial Registrar

Mark Pedley

Associate to the Judicial Registrar Tel: 9603 9181 Principal Registry

Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Office hours Tel: 9603 9300 9.30am-4.00pm Fax: 9603 9400 Commercial Court Registry

Ground floor, 450 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 6042

Probate Office

Level 2, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 9300 Fax: 9603 9400

Funds in Court

Level 5, 469 Latrobe Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 1300 039 390 Fax: 1300 039 388

Juries Commissioner's Office

Ground Floor, 250 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 8636 6800 Fax: 8636 6830 Library

210 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9603 6282 Fax: 9642 0159

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Supreme Court of Victoria Sittings 2015

The sitting terms for the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2015 will be as follows:

Term 1 Monday 2 February 2015 to Wednesday 1 April 2015 Easter vacation Thursday 2 April 2015 to Tuesday 7 April 2015 Term 2 Wednesday 8 April 2015 to Friday 26 June 2015 Winter Vacation Monday 29 June 2015 to Friday 10 July 2015 Term 3 Monday 13 July 2015 to Friday 25September 2015 Term 4 Monday 28 September 2015 to Friday 18 December 2015

Applications for Admission of Barristers and Solicitors

Please refer to the Board of Examiners website for information about admissions - www.lawadmissions.vic.gov.au

Opening of the 2015 Legal Year

The customary services for the Opening of the Legal Year in 2015 will be held on Monday 2 February.

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Supreme Court Circuits Appointed Sitting Dates 2015

Circuit Sittings Calendar 2015

The Supreme Court of Victoria regularly holds sittings in regional Victoria. Major regional centres have 'branch' offices of the Supreme Court as part of the local Court.

Below is the circuit sittings calendar for 2015. These dates are subject to change.

Month Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end February Bendigo Civil 2 February 27 February February/April Geelong Criminal 2 February 1 April March/April Latrobe Valley Civil 2 March 1 April February April Bendigo Criminal 2 March 1 April April/May Geelong Civil 9 April 1 May April/May Warrnambool Civil 27 April 22 May May/June Latrobe Valley (Morwell) Criminal 11 May 5 June May/June Sale Civil 25 May 5 June May/June Horsham Criminal 25 May 12 June May/June Warrnambool Criminal 25 May 26 June May/June Shepparton / Wangaratta Civil 25 May 26 June combined sittings at Shepparton June Sale Criminal 8 June 26 June July Hamilton Criminal 13 July 31 July July/August Wodonga Criminal 13 July 7 August July/August Mildura Civil 13 July 7 August August Wangaratta Criminal 3 August 21 August July/August Geelong Civil 27 July 21 August August Horsham Civil 3 August 21 August Aug/September Bendigo Civil 24 August 11 September Aug/September Latrobe Valley Civil 24 August 18 September August/September Geelong Criminal 24 August 18 September September Hamilton Civil 7 September 25 September Sep/October Ballarat Civil 21 September 16 October Sep/October Warrnambool Civil 28 September 23 October Sep/October Shepparton Criminal 21 September 16 October Oct/November Mildura Criminal 19 October 13 November Oct/November Latrobe Valley Civil 19 October 13 November Oct/November Wangaratta / Shepparton Civil 19 October 20 November combined sittings at Wangaratta Nov/December Ballarat Criminal 16 November 18 December Nov/December Wodonga Civil 23 November 18 December

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County Court of Victoria 2015

250 William Street, Melbourne, 3000 Tel: 8636 6510 DX 290078 Melbourne Fax: 8636 6050 Office Hours: 9.00am–4.00pm www.countycourt.vic.gov.au

Chief Judge

His Honour Chief Judge Michael Rozenes AO Tel: 8636 6420 Senior Executive Adviser to the Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6698 Executive Assistant to Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6420 Senior Associate to Chief Judge Tel: 8636 6697 Associates to Criminal Listings Judges & Tel: 8636 6422 Sexual Offences List Judges

General Crime Co-ordinating Associate to Criminal Listings Judges (9am List) Listing Associate to Criminal Listings Judges Tel: 8636 6418 Fax: 8636 6099 Sexual Offences List Co-ordinating Associate to the Sexual Offences List Tel: 8636 6603 Listing Associate to Sexual Offences List Tel: 8636 6459 Chief Executive Officer Tel: 8636 6405

Executive Assistant to CEO Tel: 8636 6406 Fax: 8636 6002 Registry

Public and General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6510 Principal Registrar Tel: 8636 6544

Secretary to Principal Registrar Tel: 8636 6320 Fax: 8636 6050 Client Services Fax: 8636 6051

General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6508 Manager Tel: 8636 6543

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Customer Services Tel: 8636 6508

Subpoena Records Manager Tel: 8636 6523 Subpoena Records Inspections Appointments Tel: 8636 6525 Videolinks & Adoptions Tel: 8636 6521 (ACT Searches) Tel: 8636 6517 Cash Office Tel: 8636 6529 Fax: 8636 6050 Civil Listings

Manager Tel: 8636 6542 Office Manager Tel: 8636 6502 General Enquiries Tel: 8636 6515 WorkCover List, Confiscation List & Infant Compromises: Tel: 8636 6515 Directions List Enquiries Tel: 8636 6690 Fax: 8636 6051 Directions Group

Directions Co-ordinator Tel: 8636 6273 Directions Administrators Tel: 8636 6690 Fax: 8636 6051 Criminal Listings

General Enquiries / Appeals Tel: 8636 6570 Fax: 8636 6400 Manager Tel: 8636 6540 Senior Co-ordinator Tel: 8636 6541 Office Manager Tel: 8636 6532 Criminal Listings Registrars Tel: 8636 6533 Fax: 8636 6534 Sexual Offences List Coordinator Tel: 8636 6535 Depositions & Subpoenas Administrator Tel: 8636 6536 Appeals Orders/Quality Assurance Registrar Tel: 8636 6538 Criminal Orders/ Quality Assurance Registrar Tel: 8636 6539 Case & List Management System (CLMS) Tel: 9032 0444 Fax: 9032 0400

Level 9, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000

Applications Service Manager Tel: 9032 0453 The Liberty Group Tel: 9601 6200 (Owners and operators of the Victorian County Court Facility) 3/250 William Street Melbourne 3000 www.thelibertygroup.com.au Email: [email protected]

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County Court Sittings 2015

As at 5 September 2014

Subject to change at short notice. Contact the relevant Circuit Registrar for advice regarding additional, altered or cancelled circuits.

Sittings will be held at the locations below on the following dates:

Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Bairnsdale Crime 13 April 8 May Bairnsdale Crime 21 September 16 October Ballarat Crime 19 January 30 January Ballarat Civil 2 February 27 February Ballarat Two Crime circuits 2 March 1 April Ballarat Civil 13 April 8 May Ballarat Two Crime circuits 11 May 5 June Ballarat Civil 9 June 26 June Ballarat Two Crime circuits 29 June 24 July Ballarat Civil 21 September 16 October Ballarat Crime 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 19 January 30 January Bendigo Crime 2 February 27 February Bendigo Crime 2 March 1 April sitting at Melbourne Bendigo Crime 13 April 8 May Bendigo Civil 11 May 5 June Bendigo Crime 11 May 5 June sitting at Melbourne Bendigo Crime 11 May 5 June Bendigo Civil 27 July 21 August Bendigo Crime 9 June 26 June Bendigo Crime 29 June 24 July Bendigo Crime 27 July 21 August Bendigo Crime 24 August 18 September Bendigo Crime 21 September 16 October Bendigo Crime 21 September 16 October sitting at Melbourne Bendigo Civil 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 19 October 20 November Bendigo Crime 23 November 18 December Geelong Crime 19 January 30 January Geelong Crime 2 February 27 February Geelong Civil 2 March 1 April Geelong Crime 2 March 1 April Geelong Crime 13 April 8 May Melbourne Crime 13 April 8 May sitting at Geelong Geelong Crime 11 May 5 June

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Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Melbourne Crime 11 May 5 June sitting at Geelong Geelong Civil 9 June 26 June Geelong Crime 9 June 26 June Melbourne Crime 9 June 26 June sitting at Geelong Geelong Civil 29 June 24 July Melbourne Crime 29 June 24 July sitting at Geelong Geelong Crime 27 July 21 August Melbourne Crime 27 July 21 August sitting at Geelong Geelong Crime 24 August 18 September Melbourne Crime 24 August 18 September sitting at Geelong Geelong Civil 21 September 16 October Geelong Crime 21 September 16 October Melbourne Crime 21 September 16 October sitting at Geelong Geelong Crime 19 October 20 November Melbourne Crime 19 October 20 November sitting at Geelong Geelong Crime 23 November 18 December Geelong Civil 23 November 18 December Melbourne Crime 23 November 18 December sitting at Geelong Horsham Crime 13 April 8 May Horsham Crime 19 October 20 November Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 19 January 30 January Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 2 February 27 February Latrobe Valley Koori Court 2 March 6 March Latrobe Valley Koori Court 30 March 1 April Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 13 April 8 May Latrobe Valley Civil 11 May 5 June Latrobe Valley Koori Court 1 June 5 June Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 9 June 26 June Latrobe Valley Koori Court 20 July 24 July Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 27 July 21 August Latrobe Valley Koori Court 24 August 28 August Latrobe Valley Civil 24 August 18 September Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 21 September 16 October Latrobe Valley Koori Court 16 November 20 November Latrobe Valley Civil 19 October 20 November Latrobe Valley Two Crime circuits 23 November 18 December Melbourne General 19 January 30 January Melbourne General 2 February 27 February Bendigo Crime 2 March 1 April sitting at Melbourne Melbourne General 2 March 1 April Melbourne General 13 April 8 May

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Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Melbourne Crime 13 April 8 May sitting at Geelong Bendigo Crime 11 May 5 June sitting at Melbourne Melbourne General 11 May 5 June Melbourne Crime 11 May 5 June sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 9 June 26 June Melbourne Crime 9 June 26 June sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 29 June 24 July Melbourne Crime 29 June 24 July sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 27 July 21 August Melbourne Crime 27 July 21 August sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 24 August 18 September Melbourne Crime 24 August 18 September sitting at Geelong Bendigo Crime 21 September 16 October sitting at Melbourne Melbourne General 21 September 16 October Melbourne Crime 21 September 16 October sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 19 October 20 November Melbourne Crime 19 October 20 November sitting at Geelong Melbourne General 23 November 18 December Melbourne Crime 23 November 18 December sitting at Geelong Mildura Crime 2 February 27 February Mildura Crime 13 April 8 May Mildura Civil 11 May 5 June Mildura Crime 29 June 24 July Mildura Civil 24 August 18 September Mildura Crime 21 September 16 October Mildura Crime 23 November 18 December Sale Crime 2 February 27 February Sale Crime 24 August 18 September Shepparton Crime 19 January 30 January Shepparton Crime 2 February 27 February Shepparton Crime 2 March 1 April Shepparton Civil 29 June 24 July Shepparton Crime 13 April 8 May Shepparton Crime 27 July 21 August Shepparton Crime 24 August 18 September Shepparton Crime 19 October 20 November Shepparton Crime 23 November 18 December Wangaratta Crime 2 March 1 April

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Circuit Type Sittings begin Sittings end Wangaratta Civil 13 April 8 May Wangaratta Crime 9 June 26 June Wangaratta Civil 24 August 18 September Wangaratta Crime 21 September 16 October Wangaratta Crime 23 November 18 December Warrnambool Crime 19 January 30 January Warrnambool Civil 2 February 27 February Warrnambool Crime 2 March 1 April Warrnambool Civil 13 April 8 May Warrnambool Civil 29 June 24 July Warrnambool Crime 29 June 24 July Warrnambool Civil 24 August 18 September Warrnambool Crime 24 August 18 September Warrnambool Crime 19 October 20 November Warrnambool Civil 23 November 18 December Wodonga Crime 2 February 27 February Wodonga Civil 2 March 1 April Wodonga Crime 11 May 5 June Wodonga Crime 24 August 18 September Wodonga Civil 21 September 16 October Wodonga Crime 19 October 20 November

Published 21 January 2015 11 County Court of Victoria

Magistrates’ Court of Victoria 2015

233 William St, Tel: 9628 7777 PO Box 882, Melbourne 3001 DX 350080 Melbourne

www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.auwww.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au

Chief Magistrate

Peter Henry Lauritsen Deputy Chief Magistrates

Felicity Broughton Barry Bernard Braun

Robert Krishnan Ashok Kumar Lance Ivan Martin

Daniel John Muling Jelena Popovic

State Coordinating Magistrate

Franz Holzer Manager, Magistrates’ Support Services

Emily Holland-Tam Tel: 9628 7962 Fax: 9628 7793

Magistrates’ Conferences Council of Magistrates’ Meetings: 27 March, 24 July, 27 November Professional Development Conferences: 23 July, 24 July, 9 October

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Office of the Chief Executive Officer Tel: 9032 0929 William Cooper Justice Centre Fax: 9032 0998 Level 8, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Tenni Tel: 9032 0929 Executive Assistant - Robyn Milverton

Manager, CEO’s Office Joseph Walker Tel: 9032 0945 Principal Registrar, Manager – Melbourne and Metropolitan Courts

Simone Shields Tel: 9032 0987 Manager, Regional Courts

Keith Turner Tel: 9032 0988

Performance Support Advisor

Alison Paton Tel: 9032 0990 Manager, Specialists Courts and Support Services

Robert Challis Tel: 9032 0988 State Coordinating Registrar

Brett Cain Tel: 9032 0988 Manager, Magistrates’ Court Technology Group

Gavin Russell Tel: 9032 0959 Court Advice Officer (Operations)

Frank Virgona Tel: 9032 0951 Court Advice Officer (Legislation and Policy)

Renee Lemmon Tel: 9032 0953 Strategic Communications Adviser and Media Officer

Ashe Whitaker Tel: 9032 0919

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Specialist courts and support services

Court Support & Diversion Services Fax: 9032 0900 William Cooper Justice Centre Level 6, 223 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Manager - Court Support & Diversion Services

Glen Rutter Tel: 9628 7975

Koori Courts Manager

Travis Lovett Tel: 9032 0941 Family Violence Programs & Initiatives Unit, A/Manager

Michelle Stevens Tel: 9032 0955 Koori Family Violence and Victim Support Program

Program Manager Tel: 9032 0779 Lauren Lee

Senior Diversion Coordinator

Steven Reck Tel: 9628 7862 Level 2, 233 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Fax: 9628 7977

Please note that contact details for diversion coordinators within each region can be found in each region’s contact list.

Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal

Principal Registry Toll free no: 1800 882 752

233 William Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9628 7855 GPO Box 882, Melbourne 3001 DX 350080 Fax: 9628 7853

www.vocat.vic.gov.au

A/Principal Registrar

Lisa Grey Tel: 8615 3817 Email: [email protected] Koori List Registrar

Fergus Dunipace Tel: 8615 3879

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Neighbourhood Justice Centre

241 Wellington Street Tel: 9948 8777 Collingwood, 3066 Fax: 9948 8799 *Email: [email protected]

*Please see the Neighbourhood Justice Centre contact list for more information.

Drug Court of Victoria

Corner Langhorne & Foster Streets Tel: 9767 1344

PO Box 392, Dandenong, 3175 Fax: 9767 1394 Program Manager

Kristy Rowe Tel : 9767 1384 Email: [email protected]

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Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts

Melbourne Magistrates’ Court 233 William Street Melbourne, 3000 GPO Box 882

Contact Phone Fax number number Switchboard 9628 7777 Committal 9628 7730 9628 7733 Coordinator Summary Crime 9628 7911 9628 7808 Coordinator Criminal Registry 9628 7829 9628 7826 Civil Coordinator 9628 7734 9628 7736 Civil Pre-hearing 9628 7860 9628 7837 Conference Civil Registry 9628 7724 9628 7728 Family Violence 9628 7873 9628 7874 VOCAT 9628 7855 9628 7853 Diversion 9628 7982 9628 7977 Coordinator

Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone Fax number number Broadmeadows Cnr Pearcedale Pde & PO Box 3235, 211268 9221 8900 9221 8901 Dimboola Rd, 3047 3047 Dandenong Cnr Foster & Pultney PO Box 392, 211577 9767 1300 Streets, 3175 3175

Coordinator 9767 1312 Civil 9767 1366 9767 1352 Criminal 9767 1399 Frankston Fletcher Road, 3199 PO Box 316, 211788 9784 5777 9784 5757 3199 Coordinator 9874 5754 Heidelberg Jika Street, 3084 PO Box 105, DX 211906 8488 6700 8458 2001 3084 From 10 March 2015, only limited registry services will be available at Heidelberg Court. This is due to damage caused by flooding.

All cases currently listed before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court will be adjourned to another venue of the Magistrates’ Court to be heard. New cases will be listed at another venue of the Magistrates’ Court. Please visit our website for more information. Moorabbin 1140 Nepean Highway, PO Box 2042, DX 212145 9090 8000 9090 8001 3189 3189 Preston Cnr. Roseberry Avenue & PO Box 268, DX 212407 9470 2768 9478 4957 Kelvin Grove, 3072 3072 Ringwood Ringwood Street, 3134 PO Box 333, DX 212456 9871 4444 9871 4463 3134 Sunshine 10 Foundry Road, 3020 PO Box 435, DX 212686 9300 6200 9300 6269 3020 Werribee Cnr Duncans Road & PO Box 196, DX212868 9974 9300 Salisbury Street, 3030 3030

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Country Magistrates’ Courts

Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone Fax Number Number Ararat Cnr. Barkly & Ingor PO Box 86, 5352 1081 5352 5172 Streets, 3377 3377 Bacchus Marsh Main Street, 3340 PO Box 277, 5367 2953 5367 7319 3340 Bairnsdale Nicholson Street, 3875 PO Box 367, DX 214191 5152 9222 5152 9299 3875 Ballarat 100 Grenville Street PO Box 604, DX 214276 5336 6200 5336 6213 South, 3350 3350 Benalla Bridge Street PO Box 258, DX 214469 5761 1400 5761 1413 3672 Bendigo 71 Pall Mall, 3550 PO Box 930, DX 214508 5440 4140 5440 4173 3550 Coordinator 5440 4110 Castlemaine Lyttleton Street, 3450 PO Box 92, 5472 1081 5470 5616 3450 Cobram Cnr. Punt Road & High C/- PO Box 5872 2639 5871 2140 Street 607 Shepparton 3630 Colac Queen Street, 3250 PO Box 200 DX 215272 5234 3400 5234 3411 Corryong Jardine Street, 3707 C/- PO Box (02) 6043 50, 7000 Wodonga (Wodonga) 3690 Dromana Codrington Street, 3936 PO Box 105, C/- Dromana 5984 7400 5984 7414 3936 Corrections DX 212176 Echuca Heygarth Street, 3564 PO Box 76, 5480 5800 5480 5801 3564 Edenhope C/- Shire Offices, West C/- PO Box 5362 4444 Wimmera Shire Council 111, (C/- 49 Elizabeth Street, 3318 Horsham Horsham 3400 Court) Geelong Railway Terrace, 3220 PO Box 428, DX 216046 5225 3333 5225 3392 3220 Hamilton Martin Street, 3300 PO Box 422, DX 216376 5572 2288 5572 1653 3300 Hopetoun C/- Shire Offices, Shire of (C/- PO Box DX 216519 5362 4444 Karkarooc 111 Horsham (c/- 75 Lascelles Street, 3400 3400) Horsham Court) Horsham Roberts Avenue, 3400 PO Box 111, DX 216519 5362 4444 5362 4454 3400 Kerang Victoria Street, 3579 PO Box 77, DX 216739 5452 1050 5452 1673 3579 Korumburra Bridge Street, 3950 PO Box 211 5658 0200 5658 0210 Kyneton Hutton Street, 3444 PO Box 20, 5422 1832 5422 3634 3444 Morwell 134 Commercial Road, PO Box 687, DX217729 5116 5222 5116 5200 3840 3840 Latrobe Valley Law Courts Coordinator 5116 5223

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Country Magistrates’ Courts (continued)

Court Address PO Box DX Number Phone Fax Number Number Mansfield Cnr. High & Highett PO Box 105, 3722 5775 2672 5775 3003 Street, 3722 Maryborough Clarendon Street, PO Box 45, 3465 5461 1046 5461 4014 3465 Mildura Deakin Avenue, PO Box 5014, 3500 DX 217506 5021 6000 5021 6010 3500 Myrtleford Myrtle Street, 3737 5752 1868 5752 1981 Nhill 110 MacPherson (C/- PO Box 111 5391 1207 Street, 3418 Horsham 3400) Omeo Shire Offices, Day (C/- PO Box 367 DX 214191 Ave, 3898 Bairnsdale 3875) Orbost Wolsley Street, 3888 (C/- PO Box 367 DX 214191 5154 2982 Bairnsdale 3875) (Court days only) Ouyen Shire Offices, Oke (C/- PO Box 5014 5021 6000 Street, 3490 Mildura 3500) (c/- Mildura Court) Portland 67 Cliff Street,, 3305 PO Box 374, 3305 (DX 219592 5523 1321 5523 6143 Warrnambool) Robinvale George Street, 3549 (C/- PO Box 5014 5026 4567 Mildura 3500) Sale Foster Street (Princes PO Box 351, 3850 DX 218574 5144 2888 5144 7954 Highway), 3850 Seymour Tallarook Street, 3660 PO Box 235, 3660 DX 218685 5735 0100 5735 0101 Shepparton High Street, 3630 PO Box 607, 3630 DX 218731 5821 4633 5821 2374 Stawell Patrick Street, 3380 PO Box 179, 3380 5358 1087 St Arnaud Napier Street, 3478 (C/- PO Box 17 St 5495 1092 5495 1367 Arnaud 3478) Swan Hill Curlewis Street, 3585 PO Box 512, 3585 DX 218991 5032 1352 5033 1955 Wangaratta Faithfull Street, 3677 PO Box 504, 3677 DX 219436 5721 0900 5721 5483 Warrnambool 218 Koroit Street, PO Box 244, 3280 DX 219592 5564 1111 5564 1100 3280 Wodonga 5 Elgin Boulevard, PO Box 50, 3690 DX 219762 (02) 6043 (02) 6043 3690 7000 7004 Wonthaggi Watt Street, 3995 PO Box 104, 3995 5672 1071 5672 4587

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Location of registrars and courts visited

Registrar’s headquarters Registrar in Courts visited by Days visited attendance registrar by Registrar Ararat Mon & Fri Stawell Tue Bairnsdale Daily Omeo Court Days Orbost Court Days Ballarat Daily Bacchus Marsh Thurs & Fri Benalla Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri Mansfield Wed Bendigo Daily Broadmeadows Daily Dandenong Daily Dromana Mon, Wed & Thur Echuca Daily Frankston Daily Geelong Daily Colac Mon, Wed & Fri Hamilton Daily Casterton By Appointment Heidelberg Daily Horsham Daily Edenhope Court Days Hopetoun Court Days Nhill Court Days Korumburra Mon, Wed & Thur Wonthaggi Tue & Fri Kyneton Mon, Tue & Thur Castlemaine Wed & Fri Latrobe Valley Law Courts Daily Maryborough Mon & Tue St Arnaud Thur Melbourne Daily Mildura Daily Ouyen Court Days Robinvale Court Days Portland Mon, Tue & Wed Ringwood Daily Sale Daily Seymour Daily Shepparton Daily Cobram Wed Sunshine Daily Swan Hill Tue to Fri Kerang Mon Wangaratta Daily Myrtleford Fri Warrnambool Daily Werribee Daily Wodonga Daily Corryong Court Days

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Magistrates’ Court of Victoria Fixtures 2015

Region 1: Melbourne The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal sit daily (except for non-sitting days).

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Senior Registrar Debra Gallucci 9628 7775 9628 7853 A/Manager of Luke Murray 9628 7827 Listings Civil Coordinator Nicole Smallacomb 9628 7734 9628 7736 [email protected] 9628 7735 WorkCover / Rotated Position 9628 7710 Industrial Division Committals Ashley Hart 9628 7730 9628 7733 Coordinator [email protected] 9628 7731 Sexual Offences Melanie Quinn 8615 3865 8615 3866 Coordinator Major Trials Danielle Stevenson 8615 3864 8615 3866 Coordinator Summary Crime Clinton Taylor 9628 7911 9628 7808 Coordinator [email protected] Family Violence Rotated Positions 9628 7994 9628 7874 Registry [email protected] 9628 7995 Specialist Family 9628 7995 9628 7874 Violence Registrar (1st floor) 9628 7056 (6th floor) Koori Family Sharon Jenkins (female support worker) 9628 7991 9628 7874 Violence Support Micha Roe (male support worker) 9628 7873 Workers Diversion Rotated Position 9628 7982 9628 7977 Coordinator 9628 7998 Enforcement Review Rotated Position 9628 7902 9628 7977 Coordinator ARC List Registrar Maria Liberatore 9628 7838 9628 7977 Pre-hearing Mark Vendy, John Bennett 9628 7725/ 9628 7837 Conference 9628 7860 Convenors VOCAT Registry Sandra Tennant 9628 7760 9628 7853 Manager CISP 9628 7975 9628 7976 Youth Justice Court Stephen Riordan / Gene Bell 9628 7950/ 9600 0971 Advice Service 9628 7978 Forensicare Jan Cheslin 9628 7909 9602 3251 Community 9628 7918 9606 0296 Correctional Services - Court Unit

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Region 2: Ballarat Headquarters – Grampians Region The Ballarat Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Coordinating Cynthia Toose 5336 6200 5336 6213 Magistrate Senior Registrar Alyson Neilson 5336 6200 5336 6213 Regional Coordinator Michelle Partridge 5336 6200 5336 6213 [email protected] Diversion Coordinator 5336 6200 5336 6213 VOCAT Registrar 5336 6200 Listing Officers Ararat 5352 1081 5352 5172 Horsham 5362 4444 5362 4454 St Arnaud 5495 1092 5495 1367 Bacchus Marsh 5367 2953 5367 7319 CREDIT/ Bail Support Program Kim Harris 5336 6387

Region 3: Bendigo Headquarters – Loddon Mallee Region The Bendigo Magistrates’ Court sits daily(except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Coordinating Richard Wright Magistrate Senior Registrar Sean Cronin 5440 4140 5440 4173 Regional Coordinator Brendan Woodman 5440 4110 5440 4173 [email protected] Diversion Coordinator Rotated Position 5440 4140 5440 4173 VOCAT Coordinator Rotated Position 5440 4114 5440 4173 Coroner's Registrar Rotated Position 5440 4140 5440 4173 County / Supreme Court Rotated Position 5440 4100 5440 4162 Registrar Swan Hill Koori Court Wayne Walsh 5032 0803 5032 0888 Officer

Mildura Koori Court Patsy Doolan 5021 6007 5021 6010 Officer Mildura Children’s Koori Nathan Yates 5021 6000 5440 4173 Court Officer Listing Officers Echuca 5480 5800 5480 5801 [email protected] Mildura 5021 6000 5021 6010 [email protected] Kyneton 5422 1832 5422 3634 [email protected] Swan Hill 5032 0800 5032 0888 [email protected] Maryborough 5461 1046 5461 4014 [email protected]

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Region 4: Broadmeadows The Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days).

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Deputy Chief Robert Krishnan Ashkok Kumar Magistrate/Regional Coordinating Magistrate: Senior Registrar: Rick Roberts 9221 8900 9221 8901

Regional Renae Jeffreys 9221 8928 9221 8903 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 9221 8900 9221 8901 Coordinator VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 9221 8930 9221 8901

CREDIT/Bail Support Shirley Annesley 9221 8950 9221 8951 Program Koori Court Officer 9221 8952 9221 8969

Region 5: Dandenong The Dandenong Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days) and the Drug Court of Victoria sits each weekday, except Friday.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Jack Vandersteen Coordinating Magistrate A/Senior Registrar Tanya Turner 9767 1345 9767 1352

A/Regional Megan Bungey 9767 1313 9767 1399 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated position 9767 1310 9767 1399 Coordinator VOCAT Rotated position 9767 1364 CREDIT/Bail Support Andrew McMillan 9767 1361 9767 1399 Program Rosemary Boreland 9767 1339 Drug Court Program Kristy Rowe 9767 1384 9767 1394 Manager

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Region 6: Frankston The Frankston Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days) and the Dromana Magistrates’ Court sits as detailed below.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Paul Smith Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Julian Bartlett 9784 5744 9784 5742 Regional Jaime Longhurst 9784 5754 9784 5757 Coordinator [email protected] FV Coordinator Jessie Pinal 9784 5715 9784 5761 Diversion Nicole Daly 9784 5711 9784 5757 Coordinator Credit/Bail Support Laura Shearn 9784 5788 9784 5770 Program Dromana Listing [email protected] 5984 7400 5984 7414 Officer

Dromana Magistrates’ Court sittings

DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Thursday 8, 5, 12, 5, 12, 2, 9, 7, 14, 4, 11, 2, 9, 6, 13, 3, 10, 1, 8, 5, 12, 3, 10 22, 26 26 23, 28 25 23, 27 24 22, 26 29 30 30 29

Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court sittings The Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days) and the Moorabbin Children’s Court sits on the third and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Coordinating Paul Smith Magistrate Registrar David Christie 9090 8016 9090 8001 Coordinator / Office Maree Nugent 9090 8043 9090 8001 Manager [email protected] VOCAT Rotated Position 9090 8028 9090 8001 Diversion Rotated Position 9090 8000 9090 8001 CREDIT/Bail Support Bridget Box 9090 8096 9090 8075 Program

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Region 7: Geelong Headquarters – Barwon South West Region The Geelong Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.

Please note: Family Violence applications commence at 9.30am at Geelong and Colac

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Ronald Norman Saines Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Katherine Rynne 5225 3333 5225 3392 Regional [email protected] 5225 3322 5225 3392 Coordinator VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5225 3343 5572 1653 Diversion Rotated Position 5225 3333 9090 8001 Coordinator CREDIT/Bail Support Maree Lavecchia 5225 3385 9090 8075 Program Warrnambool Koori Patricia Clarke 5564 1111 5564 1100 Court Officer Listing Officer: Hamilton 5572 2288 55721653 [email protected] Portland 5523 1321 5523 6143 [email protected] Warrnambool 5564 1111 5564 1100 [email protected] Colac 5234 3400 5234 3411 [email protected]

Region 8: Heidelberg The Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days).

From 10 March 2015, only limited registry services will be available at Heidelberg Court. This is due to damage caused by flooding.

All cases currently listed before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court will be adjourned to another venue of the Magistrates’ Court to be heard. New cases will be listed at another venue of the Magistrates’ Court. Please visit our website for more information.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Susan Wakeling Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Joseph Shields 8488 6700 8458 2001 Regional Lisa Hobson 8458 2005 8458 2053 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 8458 2034 8458 2001 Coordinator VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 8458 2008 8458 2001 CREDIT/Bail Support Tara Fleming 8458 2060 Program

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Region 9: Latrobe Valley Headquarters – Gippsland Region The Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Fiona Hayes Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Darren Stebbings 5116 5220 5116 5200 Registrar Operations Scott MacDonald 5116 5217 5116 5200 Manager Regional David Byrne 5116 5223 5116 5200 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 5116 5205 5116 5200 Coordinator VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5116 5215 5116 5200 Court Integrated Allison Portelli 5116 5302 5116 5200 Services Team Leader Koori Court Officer Trevor Terrick 5116 5213 5116 5200 Circuit Court Rotated Position 5116 5202 5116 5200 Registrar FV Registrar Rotated Position 5116 5225 5116 5200 Listing Officers Bairnsdale 5152 9222 5152 9299 [email protected] Sale 5144 2888 5144 7954 [email protected] Korumburra 5658 0200 5858 2010 [email protected] Wonthaggi 5672 1071 5672 4587 [email protected]

Region 10: Ringwood The Ringwood Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non sitting days).

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Nunzio La Rosa Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar David Howard 9871 4409 9871 4463 Coordinator Chantal Mancini 9871 4443 9871 4465 [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 9871 4476 Coordinator Registry Manager Bruce Hamilton 9871 4410 9871 4463 VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 9871 4433

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Region 11: Shepparton Headquarters – Hume Region The Shepparton Magistrates’ Court sits daily (except for non-sitting days). Please contact the relevant listing officer for fixture details of the other court locations within this region.

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Stella Stuthridge Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Pat Cummins 5821 4633 5821 2374 Regional Joshua Chapman 5821 4633 5821 2374 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 5821 4633 5821 2374 Coordinator Registry Manager Rotated Position 5821 4633 VOCAT Registrar Rotated Position 5821 4633 Listing Officer Benalla and Mansfiefld 5761 1400 5761 1413 Wangaratta and Myrtleford 5721 0900 5721 5483 / 5752 1981 Wodonga and Corryong (02) 6043 (02) 6043 [email protected] 7000 7004 Cobram 5821 4633 5871 2140 Seymour 5735 0100 5735 0101

Region 12 – Sunshine The Sunshine Magistrates’ Court and Werribee Magistrates’ Court sit daily (except non sitting days).

Contact Name Phone Fax number number Regional Noreen Mary Toohey Coordinating Magistrate Senior Registrar Lee Arbaci 9300 6266 Regional Gerard Hageman 9300 6221 9300 6269 Coordinator [email protected] Diversion Rotated Position 9300 6221 9300 6277 Coordinator VOCAT Registrar Joanne De Lacy 9300 6214 Count Integrated 9300 6240 Services Team Leader Listing Officer Werribee 9974 9300 9974 9301 [email protected]

Published 21 January 2015 26 Magistrates’ Court of Victoria

Neighbourhood Justice Centre 2015

241 Wellington Street Tel: 9948 8777 PO Box 1142, Collingwood 3066 Fax: 9948 8799 DX 211512 Email: [email protected] www.justice.vic.gov.au/neighbourhoodjustice

Magistrate

David Fanning Director

Kerry Walker Tel: 9948 8601 Office Manager Prosecutor

Diane Arsic Sue Hay Community Corrections Fitzroy Legal Service

Elizabeth Swales Jennifer Black Victoria Legal Aid

Elanor Peattie Court Registry Tel: 9948 8600 Fax: 9948 8699 Registrar

Damian James Coordinator/VOCAT Registrar

Brooke Alford Diversion Coordinator

Jennifer Folliot Neighbourhood Justice Officer

Jay Jordens

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Neighbourhood Justice Centre Listings

COURT DAY Magistrates’ Court Criminal jurisdiction Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mention List Wednesdays Family Violence and Personal Safety Mondays Intervention Order applications Children’s Court Criminal jurisdiction Ordinarily listed on first Friday of each month. To confirm, please ring Registry on 9948 8600. VCAT Residential Tenancies and Civil Tuesdays and Fridays, except when Children’s Court or VoCAT are Claims list sitting on a Friday. VCAT Civil Claims list The first and third Thursday evenings of each month (twilight sessions). Aboriginal Hearing Days Usually listed on the fourth Thursday of every month. To confirm, please ring Registry on 9948 8600. Infringements Court Special The second Wednesday of each month at 2pm. Circumstances list

Proper Venue conditions for the NJC Criminal Matters – Magistrates' and Children’s Courts:

“The conditions for proper venue for NJC in the case of a criminal proceeding are that the accused: i) resides in the municipal district … or ii) is a homeless person who is alleged to have committed the offence in the municipal district; or iii) is a homeless person who is alleged to have committed the offence outside the municipal district but who is living in the municipal district in accommodation of the kind referred to in paragraph (a ) of the definition of "homeless person" in section 3([1]); or iv) is an Aborigine with a close connection to the municipal district and is alleged to have committed the offence in that district.

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Tel: 9948 8777 Client Services Fax: 9948 8799 Employment Pathways Service: Brotherhood of St Laurence Case Worker Counsellor: CoHealth Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Odyssey House Victoria Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Court Services Victoria Financial Counselling: Carlton and Fitzroy Financial Counselling Service Housing Support: Homeground Support Services Koori Justice Worker Mental Health Clinician: St Vincent’s Mental Health Service Salvation Army Chaplain Victims Assistance and Counselling Program worker: Merri Community Health Family Violence Applicant Support Work: Berry Street New Hope Foundation African Communities Foundation Australia Intensive Mental Health Outreach Support Service Court Network

Other Services Employment Pathways Service: Brotherhood of St Laurence Case Worker Counsellor: CoHealth Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Odyssey House Victoria Drug and Alcohol Clinician: Court Services Victoria Financial Counselling – Carlton and Fitzroy Financial Counselling Service

Published 21 January 2015 29 Neighbourhood Justice Centre

Children’s Court of Victoria 2015

Melbourne Children’s Court Tel: 8638 3300 477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Fax: 8601 6720 DX 212561 www.childrenscourt.vic.gov.au

President

His Honour Judge Peter Couzens Tel: 8638 3398 Fax: 8601 6810

Tipstaff

Dianne Swanwick Tel: 8638 3398

Principal Registrar

Leanne de Morton Tel: 8638 3355 Media & Communications Manager

Janet Matthew Tel: 8638 3399 Children’s Court Conference Centre

Level 5, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9993 4940 Fax: 9670 5984

Children’s Court Clinic

477 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 Tel: 8638 3300 DX 212561 Fax: 8601 6720

Director

Dr Patricia Brown Tel: 8638 3300 Fax: 8601 6755

Published 21 January 2015 30 Children’s Court of Victoria

Metropolitan Children’s Court Sittings Sittings in the Family Division and the Criminal Division are held daily, except on public holidays, at Melbourne Children’s Court. Family Division sittings are also held daily at Moorabbin Children’s Court. Fixtures for the metropolitan area appear on the following page.

Country Children’s Court Sittings Some fixtures for country Children’s Court sittings are included in Magistrates’ Court fixtures, also published on this website. Information may otherwise be obtained from the relevant Regional Co- ordinator (see Magistrates’ Court fixtures for contact details). Note: Some country Children’s Courts begin at 9.30am.

Non-sitting Days Council of Magistrates’ Meetings: 27 March, 24 July, 27 November. Professional Development Conferences: 24 April, 22 - 23 July, 9 October, 19 - 20 October. Melbourne Children’s Court Conferences: 26 March, 18 September.

The above dates represent official non-sitting days however magistrates will be available at some venues on those days for urgent matters.

The President may alter the sitting days for Children’s Court.

Coordinators

Court Telephone Fax Broadmeadows 9221 8900 9221 8901 Dandenong 9767 1300 9767 1399 Frankston 9784 5777 9784 5757 Melbourne 8638 3300 8601 6720 Heidelberg 8458 2000 8458 2001 Moorabbin 9090 8030 9090 8001 Neighbourhood Justice Centre 9948 8600 9948 8699 Ringwood 9871 4444 9871 4465 Sunshine 9300 6200 9300 6269 Werribee 9974 9300 9974 9301

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Metropolitan Children's Court Fixtures 2015

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015. Contest mentions only will be listed on the last Tuesday of the month. Dandenong Friday (at Every Friday from 16 January 2015. 9.30am) Children’s Koori Court is listed on 6/2, 20/3, 1/5, 12/6, 31/7, 4/9, 16/10 and 4/12. Frankston Thursday Every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month commencing 15 January 2015. Melbourne Daily Heidelberg Wednesday Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015. Children’s Koori Court is listed on 18/2, 1/4, 13/5, 17/6, 5/8, 16/9, 21/10 and 9/12. Moorabbin Daily - Family Division No mentions on Criminal Division days – emergency care applications only. - Criminal Wednesday 21, 18, 18, 15, 20, 17, 15 19, 16, 21, 18, 16 Division (at 9.30am) 28 25 25 22 27 24 26 23 28 25 Ringwood Wednesday Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015. Sunshine Thursday Every Thursday commencing 8 January 2015. Contest mentions will be listed on the first Thursday of the month. Werribee Friday 9 13 13 10 8 12 10 14 11 16 13 11 Neighbourhood Friday 9 13 6 10 1 5 3 7 4 2 13 4 Justice Centre

Notes:  All courts commence at 10am unless otherwise stated. Parties and legal representatives should be ready to commence at 10am or time stated.  Any change in the expected duration of a hearing must be notified to the Children’s Court Coordinator.  Any adjournment request (stating grounds) must be made to the appropriate Children’s Court Coordinator.  The Children’s Koori Court sits at Melbourne (including sittings at Dandenong and Heidelberg), Mildura, Latrobe Valley, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool (including sittings at Portland and Hamilton), Swan Hill and Shepparton. Bookings must be arranged through the Court Co-ordinator at those courts.

For Children’s Court sitting details in non-metropolitan areas, refer to Magistrates’ Court fixtures.

Published 21 January 2015 32 Children’s Court of Victoria

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal 2015

55 King Street, Melbourne 3000 DX 210576 Melbourne Office Hours: 9.00am–4.30pm Email: [email protected] www.vcat.vic.gov.au

President

The Honourable Justice Greg Garde AO RFD

Senior Associate

Thomas Patereskos Tel: 9628 9059 Associate

Bryn Davies Tel: 9628 9086 EA to Justice Garde

Debra van der Kraan Tel: 9628 9819 Chief Executive Officer

Keryn Negri Tel: 9628 9001 Fax 9628 9891 Email: [email protected]

A/EA to CEO

Jacinta Selvaratnam Tel: 8685 1474 Fax 9628 9891 Email: [email protected] Principal Registrar

Jim Nelms Tel: 9628 9820 Email: [email protected] Fax: 9628 9788

Statewide Operations

Melissa Biram Tel: 9628 9836 Email: [email protected] Manager, Listings

Clifford Heri Tel: 9628 9002 Email: [email protected]

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Registrar, Administrative Division

Siobhan Havercamp Tel: 9628 9930 Email: [email protected] A/Registrar, Civil Division

Michael Soto Tel: 9628 9974 Email: [email protected] Registrar, Human Rights Division

Judy O’Connor Tel: 9021 1153 Email: [email protected] Registrar, Residential Tenancies Division

Renee Venville Tel: 9628 9926 Email: [email protected]

The Tribunal schedules hearings throughout Victoria by arrangement.

Published 21 January 2015 34 VCAT

Residential Tenancies List 2015

Region 1: Melbourne Sittings are held weekdays at Level 5, 55 King Street, Melbourne

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Collingwood Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015. Last sitting 22 December 2015. Friday 23 6, 13, 24 8, 22, 12, 10, 4, 28 11, 9, 16, 6, 27 11 20 27 29 26 24, 25 30 31 Moorabbin Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December. Tuesday Every Tuesday commencing 6 January 2015. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Thursday Every Thursday commencing 8 January 2015. Last sitting Thursday 17 December.

Region 2: Ballarat

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Ballarat Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting 16 December. Every Friday commencing 9 January 2015, except April 3 and November 6. Last sitting Friday 18 December. Hamilton Thursday 15 5, 26 19 16 21 18 9, 30 20 10 1, 22 12 3 Horsham Monday 12 9, 23 23 20 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 14 29 27 24 30 Tuesday 10 March and 7 April. Thursday 8 January (am only). Portland Wednesday 14 4, 25 18 15 20 17 8, 29 19 9, 30 21 11 2 Warrnambool Tuesday 13, 3, 10, 3, 17, 14, 5, 19, 9, 16, 7, 21, 11, 1, 8, 13, 3, 10, 1, 15 20 24 24 28 26 30 28 18 22, 20 24 29 Monday 5 January, Wednesdays 7 January and 8 April.

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Region 3: Bendigo

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bendigo Monday 19 23 20 18 15, 27 10, 7, 21 19 2, 23, 29 24 30 Tuesday 6, 3, 17, 10, 7, 14, 5, 12, 9, 16, 7, 14, 4, 11, 8, 29 6, 13, 3, 10, 1, 8, 13, 24 17, 28 19, 23, 21, 18, 20 17, 15 27 24, 26 30 28 25 24 31 Thursdays 12 March, 25 June and 16 December. Fridays 13 February and 27 March. Castlemaine Wednesday 7 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8, 22 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9 29 27 24 30 28 25 Echuca Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 13, 11, 22 6, 3, 17, 14, 12, 9, 23 7 30 27 25 31 28 26 Wednesday 22 July, Thursday 23 July, Friday 4 December. Kerang Thursday 22 19 19 16 14 11 9 6 3 1, 29 26 3 Mildura Tuesday 6, 20 3, 17 3, 17, 14, 12, 9, 23 7, 21 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8 31 28 26 29 27 24 Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 1, 15, 12, 10 30 28 25 29 26 Swan Hill Thursday 8 5 5 2 28 25 23 20 17 15, 12 10 Friday 23, 9 6, 20 20 17, 1, 15, 12, 10, 7, 21 4 2, 16, 13 11 30 29 26 24 30

Region 4: Broadmeadows

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December.

Region 5: Dandenong

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Dandenong Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December. Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December. Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.

Published 21 January 2015 36 VCAT

Region 6: Frankston

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Dromana Wednesday 7, 4, 11, 4, 11, 1, 15, 6, 20, 3, 10, 1, 8, 5, 19, 2, 9, 7, 14, 4, 11, 2, 9, 14, 18, 18, 22, 27 17, 15, 26 16, 21, 18, 16, 21, 25 25 29 24 22, 23, 28 25 23 28 29 30 Frankston Monday 5, 2, 16 2, 9, 13 4, 18, 1, 15, 13 3, 17, 14 5, 19, 2, 16, 7, 14, 12, 16 25 29 31 26 30 21 19 Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Wednesday 7, 4, 11, 4, 11, 1, 8, 6, 20, 3, 17, 1, 15, 5, 19, 2, 16, 7, 21, 4, 18, 2, 9, 21, 18, 18, 15, 27 24 22, 26 23, 28 25 16, 28 25 25 22, 29 30 23 29 Friday 5, 2, 16 2, 9, 13 4, 18, 1, 15, 13 3, 17, 14 5, 19, 2, 16, 7, 14, 12, 16 25 29 31 26 30 21 19

Region 7: Geelong

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Colac Wednesday 7, 28 18 11 1, 22 13 3, 24 15 5, 26 16 7, 28 18 9 Geelong Monday 12, 2, 9, 2, 16, 13, 4, 18, 15, 6, 20, 10, 7, 21, 12, 2, 9, 14 19 23 23 27 25 29 27 17, 28 19 23, 31 30 Tuesday 6, 27 17 10, 7, 21 12 2, 9, 14 4, 25 15 6, 27 17, 8 31 23 Thursday 8, 12, 5, 12, 2, 23, 7, 14, 4, 11, 2, 16, 6, 13, 3, 17, 8, 15, 5, 19, 22, 19 26 30 28 25 23 27 24 29 26 29 Friday 16 6, 27 20 22 10,12, 10, 21 11 2, 23 13 4, 11, 17 19 31 18

Region 8: Heidelberg

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Heidelberg Monday 5, 2, 9, 2, 9, 13, 4, 11, 1, 15, 6,13, 3, 10, 7, 14, 5, 12, 2, 9, 7, 14, 12, 16, 16, 20, 18, 22, 20, 17, 21, 19, 16, 21 19 23 23 27 25 29 27 24, 28 26 23, 31 30 Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.

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Region 9: Moe

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bairnsdale Tuesday 13, 10, 10, 7, 14, 5, 12, 2, 16, 14, 11, 8, 22 6, 13, 10, 8, 15 20, 24 17, 21 19 30 21, 18, 20 17, 27 24 28 25 24 Korumburra Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 13, 11, 15, 13, 10, 7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 7 30 27 25 29 27 24 30 Wednesday 14 11, 18 8, 22 20 10, 8 5, 19 23 7, 28 11 2, 9 25 24 Moe Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 21 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Morwell Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December. Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 15 December. Sale Thursday 15, 12, 12, 9, 16, 7, 14, 14, 2, 16, 13, 10, 8, 15, 12, 10, 22, 26 19, 23 21 18 23, 20, 24 22 19, 17 29 26 30 28 26

Region 10: Ringwood

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Ringwood Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, except 3 November. Last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December. Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting 18 December.

Region 11: Shepparton

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Benalla Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 8, 22 5, 19 10 30 28 25 Cobram Monday 12 9 23 20 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 7, 21 12, 9, 23, 14, 29 27 24 26 30 21 Seymour Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December. Shepparton Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Wangaratta Tuesday 13, 10, 10, 7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 8, 22 13, 10, 1, 15 27 24 24 30 28 25 27 24 Wodonga Tuesday 6, 7 3, 17 3, 17, 14, 12, 9, 23 7, 21 4, 18 1, 15, 6, 20 17 8 31 28 26 29 Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8, 22 5, 19 2, 16 7, 21 4, 18 9 29 27 24

Published 21 January 2015 38 VCAT

Region 12: Werribee

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Werribee Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Friday 23, 20, 20, 17, 15, 19, 17, 21, 18, 16, 20, 18 30 27 27 24 22, 26 24, 28 25 23, 27 29 31 30 Sunshine Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January, last sitting Wednesday 23 December. Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.

Published 21 January 2015 39 VCAT

Guardianship List Sittings

Region 1: Melbourne Sittings are held weekdays at 223 William Street, Melbourne

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Moorabbin Every Friday commencing 9 January, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.

Region 2: Ballarat

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Ballarat Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 1, 15, 12, 10 30 28 25 29 26 Hamilton Thursday 15 5, 26 19 16 21 18 9, 30 20 10 1, 22 12 3 Horsham Tuesday 6, 20 3, 17 3, 17, 14, 12, 9, 23 7, 21 4,18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8 31 28 26 29 27 24 Warrnambool Tuesday 6 January, Thursday 9 April. Wednesday 21 11 4, 25 29 6, 27 10 1, 22 12 2, 23 14 4, 25 16

Region 3: Bendigo

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bendigo Monday 5, 2, 16 16, 13 4, 11, 6, 13 3 28 5 16 14 12, 23, 25 19 30 Wednesdays 10 and 24 June, 2 and 9 December. Thursdays 9 April and 11 June, 20 and 27 August. Friday 30 27, 13 24 1, 22 19 3, 24, 14 11, 16, 6, 13, 13 31 25 23 27

Echuca Monday 5, 19 2, 16 2, 16, 13, 11, 22 6, 3, 17, 14, 12, 9, 23 7 30 27 25 31 28 26 Thursday 22 July. Friday 4 December . Kerang Thursday 22 19 19 16 14 11 9 6 3 1, 29 26 3 Mildura Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8, 22 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9 29 27 24 30 28 25 Swan Hill Thursday 8 5 5 2 28 25 23 20 17 15, 12 10 Friday 23 6, 20 20 17, 1, 15 12, 10 7, 21 4 2, 16, 11 30 26 30

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Region 4: Broadmeadows

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Broadmeadows Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting Wednesday 23 December.

Region 5: Dandenong

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Springvale Every Tuesday commencing 6 January, last sitting Tuesday 22 December.

Region 6: Frankston

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Dromana Thursday 15 12 12 15 14 18 16 13 17 15 18 17 Frankston Every Thursday commencing 8 January, except 15 January, 15 October and 11 November. Last sitting Thursday 17 December.

Region 7: Geelong

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Colac Wednesday 7, 28 18 11 1, 22 13 3, 24 15 5, 26 16 7, 28 18 9 Geelong Wednesday 11 February 2015 Every Friday from 9 January 2015, except 3 April. Last sitting Friday 18 December.

Region 9: Moe

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Bairnsdale Tuesday 13, 10, 10, 7, 14, 5, 12, 2, 16, 14, 11, 8, 22 6, 13, 10, 8, 15 20, 24 17, 21 19 30 21, 18, 20 17, 27 24 28 25 24 Morwell Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April, 9 March and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December. Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last sitting Wednesday 16 December.

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Region 10: Ringwood

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Ringwood Every Wednesday commencing 7 January 2015, last Wednesday 23 December. Every Thursday commencing 8 January, last sitting Thursday 17 December.

Region 11: Shepparton

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Benalla Thursday 8, 22 5, 19 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 9, 23 6, 20 3, 17 8, 22 5, 19 10 30 28 25 Seymour Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December. Shepparton Thursday 15, 12, 12, 9, 23 14, 4, 11, 16, 13, 3, 10 1, 8, 5, 26 3, 10, 22, 19, 19, 21 18 30 27 15, 17 29 26 26 29 Wangaratta Tuesday 13, 10, 10, 7, 21 5, 19 2, 16, 14, 11, 8, 22 13, 10, 1, 15 27 24 24 30 28 25 27 24 Wodonga Wednesday 7, 21 4, 18 4, 18 1, 15, 13, 10, 8, 22 5, 19 2, 16 7, 21 4, 18 9 29 27 24

Region 12: Sunshine

COURT DAY JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Sunshine Every Monday commencing 5 January, except 26 January, 6 April and 8 June. Last sitting Monday 14 December.

Published 21 January 2015 42 VCAT

Coroners Court of Victoria 2015

Level 11/222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne 3000 Toll free phone: 1300 309 519 DX 212560 Melbourne Fax: 1300 546 989 www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au

State Coroner

Judge Ian Gray Chief Executive Officer

Samantha Hauge

Principal Registrar

Margaret Craddock

Published 21 January 2015 43 County Court of Victoria