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Practice Notes provide information about particular aspects of the Court's practice, procedure and organisation. They sit alongside the Rules of Court to provide guidance in relation to the conduct of proceedings. Lawyers with the conduct of proceedings are expected to be familiar with their content and act in accordance with that guidance unless directed otherwise.

From 30 January 2017 the Court introduces a new system of publishing and organising its Practice Notes to make them easier to locate and navigate and ensure the information provided is up to date.

Each Practice Note is designated with the letter "SC" followed by an abbreviation denoting the Division of the Court to which it applies or the General designation followed by a number.

SC CA Court of Appeal
SC CC Commercial Court
SC CL Common Law Division
SC CR Criminal Division
SC GEN General

Where changes are made to a Practice Note, it will retain its designation. The body of the Practice Note will contain its new operative date and a history of amendments and a copy of the superseded version will be retained in the Practice Notes Archive.

Notices to the Profession provide information to practitioners about matters of a more temporal nature such as advising which judges are responsible for which specialist lists for the year; reminders to the profession about certain rules and practices if it appears there is confusion or non-compliance and notices from the Prothonotary or a Registrar about a matter of registry practice.

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SC CC 6 Cross-Border Insolvency

The purpose of this Practice Note is to describe the procedures to be followed for proceedings regarding cross-border insolvency and cooperation with foreign courts or foreign representatives.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

Commercial Court SC CC 6 Cross-Border Insolvency (doc 57.52KB) SC CC 6 Cross-Border Insolvency (pdf 289.29KB)

Specialist Lists for 2017: Judges in Charge

List of Judges-in-Charge of the Specialist Lists for 2017.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

Notice to the Profession Specialist Lists for 2017: Judges in Charge (docx 65.74KB) Specialist Lists for 2017: Judges in Charge (pdf 131.15KB)

Notice to the Profession - Management of matters in the Judicial Review and Appeals List

The Supreme Court is introducing new case management procedures for matters in the Judicial Review and Appeals List ('JRAL'). This new approach will expedite the hearing and determination…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Management of matters in the Judicial Review and Appeals List (docx 208.23KB) Notice to the Profession - Management of matters in the Judicial Review and Appeals List (pdf 289.10KB)

Practice Note No. 10 of 2016 Dust Diseases List

This Practice Note replaces Practice Note No.2 of 2015 which is hereby revoked. This Practice Note commences on 1 September 2016 and will apply to all proceedings commenced in the Dust Diseases…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No. 10 of 2016 Dust Diseases List (docx 61.35KB) Practice Note No. 10 of 2016 Dust Diseases List (pdf 174.35KB)

Practice Note No. 9 of 2016 Personal Injuries List

This Practice Note replaces Practice Note No. 3 of 2015 which is hereby revoked. This Practice Note commences on 1 September 2016 and will apply to all proceedings commenced in the Personal…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No. 9 of 2016 Personal Injuries List (docx 61.08KB) Practice Note No. 9 of 2016 Personal Injuries List (pdf 147.48KB)

Notice to the Profession - Proceedings in the Commercial Court Taxation List

From 25 August 2016, Victorian Taxation Appeals are to be initiated and managed in the Commercial Court Taxation List. Similarly, any other proceeding in which a substantial issue is raised in…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Proceedings in the Commercial Court Taxation List (doc 131.00KB) Notice to the Profession - Proceedings in the Commercial Court Taxation List (pdf 280.00KB)

Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists 2016 Terms 2 and 3 - Judges in Charge

List of Judges-in-Charge of the Specialist Lists for Terms 2 and 3 of 2016.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists 2016 Terms 2 and 3 - Judges in Charge (docx 43.19KB) Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists 2016 Terms 2 and 3 - Judges in Charge (pdf 128.49KB)

Notice to the Profession - Adoption of Harmonised Expert Witness Code

From 1 June 2016 the Supreme Court has adopted a national code for expert witnesses as recommended by the (Australasian) Rules Harmonisation Committee and approved by the Council of Chief Justices.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Adoption of Harmonised Expert Witness Code (doc 499.50KB) Notice to the Profession - Adoption of Harmonised Expert Witness Code (pdf 114.05KB)

Notice to the Profession - Changes to Commercial Court Lists and Establishment of Insurance List

From 1 July 2016, the Commercial Court Judge-managed Lists will be re-modelled to enhance efficiencies in case management, accuracy of listings, data completeness and ease of use by the legal…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Changes to Commercial Court Lists and Establishment of Insurance List (pdf 212.46KB)

Notice to the Profession - New Form of Originating Motion for Judicial Review

From 1 July 2016 a new form of Originating Motion will be required to commence Order 56 judicial review proceedings in the Supreme Court.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - New Form of Originating Motion for Judicial Review (doc 499.50KB) Notice to the Profession - New Form of Originating Motion for Judicial Review (pdf 120.32KB)