The Supreme Court hearing calendar provides the term dates for all court sittings for 2021. Sitting dates are subject to change.
Sitting dates for regional circuit courts can be found below, listed by region.
Please note that term dates are a general organising structure for the year only. The Court sits throughout the year, but with minimal listings over the Christmas/New Year period. Court listings for individual matters are advised to the parties.
Melbourne sittings dates
Melbourne sitting dates 2021
|
Term |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 11 January 2021 | 31 March 2021 |
| Easter | 1 April 2021 | 6 April 2021 |
| Term 2 | 7 April 2021 | 25 June 2021 (some sittings continue beyond this date) |
| Term 3 | 12 July 2021 | 17 September 2021 |
| Term 4 |
20 September 2021 |
17 December 2021 |
First day of term 1, 2022: Monday 31 January 2022
Regional circuit court sitting dates
The Supreme Court sits on circuit at 12 regional courts throughout the year. Below are the dates for Common Law Division and Court of Appeal circuits in 2021 and 2022. These dates are subject to change. The parties in Criminal Division cases at regional courts will be advised directly of the dates of any listings in 2021 and 2022.
Ballarat sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 25 July 2022 | 19 August 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Bendigo sitting dates 2021/2022
| Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2021 (second sitting) |
18 October 2021 | |
| 19 November 2021 | ||
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (first sitting) |
15 March 2022 | 8 April 2022 |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (second sitting) |
3 October 2022 | 28 October 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Geelong sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (first sitting) |
28 February 2022 | 25 March 2022 |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (second sitting) |
5 September 2022 | 30 September 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Hamilton sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 29 August 2022 | 22 September 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Horsham sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 1 August 2022 | 19 August 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Latrobe Valley sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (first sitting) |
14 February 2022 | 11 March 2022 |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (second sitting) |
8 August 2022 | 2 September 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Mildura sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 2 May 2022 | 17 June 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Sale sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 6 June 2022 | 24 June 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Shepparton sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (first sitting) |
31 January 2022 | 25 February 2022 |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (second sitting) |
22 August 2022 | 16 September 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Wangaratta sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 30 May 2022 | 24 June 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Warrnambool sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (first sitting) |
26 April 2022 | 20 May 2022 |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 (second sitting) |
24 October 2022 | 18 November 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Wodonga sitting dates 2021/2022
|
Court |
Sittings begin |
Sittings end |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Appeal Circuit | NA | NA |
| Common Law Division Civil Circuit 2022 | 21 November 2022 | 16 December 2022 |
Sitting dates are subject to change.
Practitioners are encouraged to contact the Court with any questions in relation to circuit sittings. Contact details are located at the bottom of the page.
Court of Appeal circuits
For enquiries relating to Court of Appeal matters
Phone: (03) 8600 2001
Email:
pbnertvfgel@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@yrtsigeraoc
Common Law Division civil circuits
For enquiries relating to Common Law Division civil circuit matters
Email: pvivy.pvephvgf@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@stiucric.livic
Criminal Division circuits
For enquiries relating to criminal listed
matters
Phone: (03) 8600 2059
Email:
pevzvanyqvivfvba@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@noisividlanimirc