County Court of Victoria

County Court of Victoria
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The County Court of Victoria (formally 'the County Court') was established in 1852 by the County Courts Act 1852. The court has jurisdiction in the State of Victoria, Australia. Its role has since changed significantly.

The current Chief Judge of the County Court is His Honour Chief Judge Michael Rozenes QC, a former Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

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History

The Victorian County Court (which holds the same level of seniority as the District Courts in other states except Tasmania) was formed in 1852 as the court for the County of Bourke. It was modelled on the British County Courts which had been established in 1846. The Court's principal purpose was to handle small civil claims, and eventually this role evolved (with the partnering of the Court of General Sessions) into both civil and criminal jurisdiction in 1968. Since that time, the Court's jurisdiction has increased considerably.

Jurisdiction

Civil

The civil jurisdiction of the County Court (in Victoria) extends to:

  • All claims for personal and non-personal injuries and losses, irrespective of the amount claimed.
  • Claims against municipal councils for loss or injury sustained while upon or using roads, land, buildings under the control of the council or municipality.
  • Actions where jurisdiction is specifically conferred on the County Court by a statute. The list includes: the Administration and Probate Act, the Adoption Act, the Cluster Titles Act, the Property Law Act, the Settled Land Act, the Strata Titles Act, the Transfer of Land Act & the Trustee Act.

Criminal

The County Court is the general trial court for Victoria. It has jurisdiction to hear all indictable criminal matters except treason, murder and manslaughter, which are heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

The County Court also hear appeals from the Magistrates' Court regarding criminal cases. These are hearings de novo. (Civil appeals from the Magistrates' Court are only permitted on a point of law and are heard in the Supreme Court Appeals Division.) All decisions of the County Court except appeals from the Magistrates Court can be appealed in the Supreme Court Appeals Division.

County Court judges

Name Date Appointed
Chief Judge Michael Rozenes 25/11/2002
Judge Jim Duggan 12/12/1984
Judge Leo Hart 19/3/1985
Judge Michael Strong* 6/9/1988
Judge John Barnett 30/1/1990
Judge Roland Williams 10/2/1994
Judge Edward Campbell 7/6/1994
Judge David Morrow 7/6/1994
Judge Michael McInerney 21/6/1994
Judge Margaret Rizkalla 11/7/1994
Judge Thomas Wodak 16/8/1994
Judge Frank Shelton 5/9/1994
Judge Bill White 28/2/1995
Judge Marilyn Harbison 5/2/1996
Judge Tim Holt 7/10/1997
Judge Carolyn Douglas 7/10/1997
Judge Tim Wood 2/12/1997
Judge Ian Robertson 19/1/1998
Judge Graham Anderson 17/3/1998
Judge Lance Pilgrim 7/4/1999
Judge Pamela Jenkins 21/4/1999
Judge Jennifer Coate** 22/6/2000
Judge John Bowman 20/2/2001
Judge Rachelle Lewitan 16/5/2001
Judge Julie Nicholson 3/6/2001
Judge Graeme Hicks 20/8/2001
Judge John Smallwood 20/8/2001
Judge Susan Cohen 20/8/2001
Judge Meryl Sexton 20/8/2001
Judge Frances Hogan 2/10/2001
Judge Irene Lawson 26/3/2002
Judge Giuseppe Gullaci 4/6/2002
Judge Michael Bourke 10/9/2002
Judge Liz Gaynor 10/9/2002
Judge Phillip Coish 10/9/2002
Judge Ross Howie 22/10/2002
Judge Jane Campton 22/10/2002
Judge Roy Punshon 8/4/2003
Judge Wendy Wilmoth 8/4/2003
Judge Geoff Chettle 2/12/2003
Judge Frances Millane 2/12/2003
Judge Sandra Davis 26/10/2004
Judge Felicity Hampel 9/2/2005
Judge Jeanette Morrish 9/8/2005
Judge Julian Leckie 9/8/2005
Judge Paul Grant 26/4/2006
Judge David Parsons 22/8/2006
Judge Sue Pullen 22/8/2006
Judge Tony Howard 3/10/2006
Judge Lisa Hannan 3/10/2006
Judge Damian Murphy 24/10/2006
Judge Maree Kennedy 1/5/2007
Judge Chris O'Neill 24/7/2007
Judge Duncan Allen 21/8/2007
Judge Iain Ross 23/10/2007
Judge Philip Misso 11/12/2007
Judge Katherine Bourke 11/12/2007
Judge Jane Patrick 15/4/2008
Judge Peter Wischusen 15/4/2008
Judge Paul Lacava 27/5/2008
Judge Frank Gucciardo 27/5/2008
Judge Mark Taft 29/9/2008

Locations

The County Court of Victoria is located in the legal precinct of Melbourne's central business district, on the corner of William Street, and Lonsdale Street opposite the Supreme Court and Melbourne Magistrates' Court.

The County Court has its headquarters on the corner of William and Lonsdale Streets in Melbourne. The County Court building in Melbourne is owned by Challenger Financial Services. It also does circuits to the following locations:

See also

External links

Coordinates: 37°48′51″S 144°57′25″E / 37.814047°S 144.956912°E / -37.814047; 144.956912


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