Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Specialist Family Violence Division

In the Northern Metropolitan Region, the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court is the only court where the Specialist Family Violence Service operates.

The Specialist Family Violence Service specialises in hearing applications for family violence intervention orders.

At the Specialist Family Violence Service, there are specially-assigned Magistrates, trained applicant support workers, family violence outreach workers, additional legal services from Victoria Legal Aid and Community Legal Centres, dedicated prosecutors and additional security officers. A dedicated Family Violence Court Registrar coordinates these services at the Court.

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