Court of Appeal Registry
Location
The Court of Appeal Registry is located on the Ground Floor of the Old High Court Building, 450 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. The Registry is responsible for the processing of all criminal and civil appeals and applications for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal is situated at 459 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
The Green Court is located on the Ground Floor.
The Red Court is located on Level 1
The Blue Courtis located on Level 2
Hours
The Registry is open to the public from 9.30am to 4.00pm, excluding public holidays and the Tuesday following Easter Monday.
Filing an Appeal
Practitioners seeking to file an appeal should have regard to the Court of Appeal Practice Notes, the time limits for appeal, the Supreme Court General Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Appeals and Procedure Rules.
Applications and Notices should be prepared and served on the relevant Court of Appeal Forms.
Criminal Appeals - Time Limits
Convicted persons have 14 days from the day the Order is made to file an appeal.
An appeal to the Court of Appeal against a conviction or sentence is commenced by filing with the Registrar:
(a) a Notice of Appeal; or
(b) a notice of application for Leave to Appeal.
If the time for giving Notice of Appeal or notice of application for Leave to Appeal has expired, then a notice of application for extension of time shall be filed as well as the Notice of Appeal or Notice of application for Leave to Appeal. In most cases it is probably appropriate to file an Affidavit setting out the reasons for the delay.
Civil Appeals - Time Limits
Appeals are governed by strict rules and an extension of time must be sought from the Court of Appeal if the Appeal is not commenced within time.
Notice of Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal must be served upon every Respondent:
- 14 Days after decision or judgment from Supreme and County Courts
- 28 Days after the day of the Order for Appeals from VCAT
Appellant must file with the Registrar of the Court of Appeal within seven days after service of the Notice of Appeal on the Respondent:
- Notice of Appeal
- List of Parties upon whom the Notice of Appeal has been served
Appellant must file with the Registrar of the Court within seven days after expiration of the time to serve Notice of Appeal:
- A Note of Proposed Contents of Appeal Book
If Note of proposed contents of the Appeal Book is not received within time, the appeal is deemed abandoned.
Preparation of Civil Appeal Books
Court of Appeal Registrar's notes for preparation of Civil Appeal Books are available from the Court of Appeal Registry.
Related Pages
Civil Forms and Publications
Criminal Forms and Publications
- Form 4 - Notice to accompany service of a Notice of Appeal made pursuant to s.37 of the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act (SSOMA) 2005 by the Secretary of the Department of Justice
- Form 6-2A Notice of Appeal (Questions of Law Only)
- Form 6-2B - Notice of Appeal upon the Certificate of the Trial Judge
- Form 6-2C Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal Against a Conviction
- Form 6-2D Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal Against a Sentence
- Form 6-2E Notice of Application for Extension of Time Within Which to Lodge Notice of Appeal
- Form 6-2H Notice of Abandonment
- Notice that Solicitor Acts (DPP matters) - for Court of Appeal matters
- Notice That Solicitor Acts - for Court of Appeal Matters
- Notice That Solicitor Has Ceased To Act (DPP matters) - for Court of Appeal matters
- Notice That Solicitor Has Ceased To Act - for Court of Appeal matters
Practice Statements
| No. | Citation | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Practice Statement No.1 of 2010 | Interlocutory Appeals in Criminal Proceedings | |
| Practice Statement No.2 of 2008 | Criminal Appeals | |
| Practice Statement No. 1 of 2008 | Civil Appeals | |
| Practice Statement No.1 of 2006 | This Practice Statement is the first for 2006 and its contents cover the New Approach to Civil Appeals. | |
| Explanatory Note for Practice Statement C.A. 1 of 2006 | This Note gives explanation to Practice Statement No.1 of 2006 and introduces what content it will deal with and when it will be released. | |
| Practice Statement No. 1 of 2004 | (2004) 10 VR 296 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the first from 2004. This Practice Statement lists appeals from orders made under s.93(4)(d) of the Transport Accident Act 1986. |
| Practice Statement No. 1 of 2002 | (2002) 5 VR 127 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the first from 2002. This Practice Statement applies to all applications to the Court of Appeal filed after 1 March 2003. |
| Practice Statement No. 1 of 2000 | (2000) 1 VR 196 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the first from 2002. This Practice Statement applies to all applications for leave to appeal against conviction, appeals against sentence and applications for leave to appeal against sentence. |
| Practice Statement No. 2 of 1997 | [1998] 2 VR 405 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the second from 1997. This Practice Statement applies to all applications for bail pending appeal or retrial made on or after the first day of First Term 1998. |
| Practice Statement No. 2 of 1995 | [1996] 1 VR 251 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the second from 1995. This Practice Statement applies to all civil appeals heard on and after the first day of First Term 1996. |
| Practice Statement No. 1 of 1995 | [1996] 1 VR 249 | This Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal Practice Statement is the first from 1995. This Practice Statement applies to all civil appeals heard on or after the first day of Fourth Term 1995. |
Acts and Rules
Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005
Supreme Court Act 1986
Supreme Court (Miscellaneous Civil Proceedings) Rules 2008
Accident Compensation Act 1985
Supreme Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules 2008
Crimes Act 1958
Magistrates Court Act 1989
Sentencing Act 1991