Criminal Divisions

We hear all criminal matters except treason and murder and certain other murder-related offences. The broad range of offences we deal with under Victorian and Commonwealth legislation includes serious theft, armed robbery, drug trafficking, sexual offences, fraud and dishonesty offences, culpable driving, serious assault and income and sales tax offences.

Common Law Divisions

The Common Law Division deals with damages and compensation cases. It consists of 10 lists such as the Applications List, the Defamation List, the Family Property List, the General List, the Institutional Liability List, the Medical List, the Serious Injury Applications List, the Workcover List, the Appeal and Post Sentence Application List, the Adoptions, Surrogacy and Name Changes List.

Commercial Divisions

The Commercial Division deals with matters that include debt recovery, contract, trust and property. It has five lists such as the Arbitration List, the General List, the Complex Cases List, the Banking and Finance List and the Building Cases List.