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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 The body of the Practice Note will contain its new operative date and a history of amendments and a copy of the superseded version will be retained in the Practice Notes Archive.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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Notice to the Profession - Post-mediation Directions Hearings in the Civil Circuit List

From 1 July 2016, matters listed for trial in the Civil Circuit List will be given a post-mediation directions hearing before an associate judge.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Post-mediation Directions Hearings in the Civil Circuit List (docx 58.92KB) Notice to the Profession - Post-mediation Directions Hearings in the Civil Circuit List (pdf 196.65KB)

Notice to the Profession - Professional Liability Claims Against Taxation Professionals

From 29 June 2016 professional liability claims against taxation professionals or advisors should no longer be issued in the Commercial Court Taxation List. Instead, such matters are to be initiated…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Professional Liability Claims Against Taxation Professionals (doc 72.00KB) Notice to the Profession - Professional Liability Claims Against Taxation Professionals (pdf 99.62KB)

Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists in the Common Law Division

From 1 July 2016 the party initiating a proceeding in the Common Law Division will be required to nominate an appropriate specialist list for the proceeding.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

Notice to the Profession Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists in the Common Law Division (pdf 85.79KB) Notice to the Profession - Specialist Lists in the Common Law Division (doc 525.00KB)

Notice to the Profession - Wearing of wigs in Common Law Division proceedings

As from the 1st day of May 2016, pursuant to a determination made by the Chief Justice under s 9A of the Supreme Court Act 1986, the judges of the Common Law Division ceased wearing wigs.

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Notice to the Profession - Wearing of wigs in Common Law Division proceedings (pdf 98.22KB) Notice to the Profession - Wearing of wigs in Common Law Division proceedings (docx 53.18KB)

Practice Note No. 2 of 2016 - Employment and Industrial List

This Practice Note provides guidance on the operation of the Employment and Industrial List, a new specialist case management list within the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No. 2 of 2016 - Employment and Industrial List (pdf 447.26KB) Practice Note No. 2 of 2016 - Employment and Industrial List (docx 210.55KB)

Practice Note No. 8 of 2016 Bail applications and appeals

This Practice Note replaces Practice Note No. 5 of 2004 which is hereby revoked. This Practice Note commences on 11 April 2016 and will apply to applications with respect to bail commenced in the…

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General Practice Note No. 8 of 2016 Bail applications and appeals (PDF, 158KB) (pdf 157.77KB) Practice Note No. 8 of 2016 Bail applications and appeals (DOC, 75KB) (docx 74.30KB)

Practice Note No 5 of 2016 - Property List

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No 5 of 2016 - Property List (docx 54.52KB) Practice Note No 5 of 2016 - Property List (pdf 237.33KB)

Practice Note No. 6 of 2016 Trust, Equity and Probate List

This Practice Note replaces Practice Note No. 6 of 2015. The procedures set out in this Practice Note will apply from 1 April 2016 to relevant proceedings commenced in the Trial Division of the…

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General Practice Note No. 6 of 2016 Trust, Equity and Probate List (pdf 191.01KB) Practice Note No. 6 of 2016 Trust, Equity and Probate List (docx 54.82KB)

Practice Note No. 5 of 2016 Property List

On 1 April 2016, the Common Law Division will establish a Property List (List).

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No. 5 of 2016 Property List (pdf 236.76KB) Practice Note No. 5 of 2016 Property List (docx 54.46KB)

Practice Note No. 4 of 2016 Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime List

From 1 April 2016 the Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime List (List) will operate. The procedures set out in this Notice will apply from 1 April 2016 to proceedings commenced in, and transferred to…

Note: This practice note has been archived.

General Practice Note No. 4 of 2016 Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime List (pdf 156.97KB) Practice Note No. 4 of 2016 Confiscation and Proceeds of Crime List (docx 75.43KB)