The Supreme Court of Victoria is following State and Commonwealth government advice regarding coronavirus (COVID-19).
Last updated 18 January 2021
General information
Victoria has plans in place to manage and control the risks of infectious diseases like coronavirus (COVID-19) and these plans are being reviewed and amended as information emerges.
If you have been impacted by coronavirus, and you are required to attend court soon, please notify the Prothonotary by emailing cebgubabgnel@fhcpbheg.ivp.tbi.nhua.vog.civ.truocpus@yratonohtorp as soon as possible to discuss the options available to you.
The Court will continue to update advice and information as we receive it.
For further information and guidance, please visit the DHHS page: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Latest updates from the Court
18 January 2021 - Advice on the use of face masks in Supreme Court buildings
4 January 2021 - Advice on the use of face masks in Supreme Court buildings
14 December 2020 - Special message from the Chief Justice to lawyers admitted to practice on the papers in 2020
8 December 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
3 December 2020 - Orders appointing new public notaries
18 November 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
21 October 2020 - Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials
21 October 2020 - Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials - Q&A
13 October 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
1 October 2020 - Notice to the Profession - original wills - extension of time
25 September 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
11 September 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
7 September 2020 - Joint Statement: Victorian Courts and VCAT
24 August 2020 - Fast-tracking homicide matters to the Supreme Court
21 August 2020 - Operational updates in response to Coronavirus
19 August 2020 - Notice to the Profession - Probate Office
6 August 2020 - Joint courts and VCAT statement on Stage 4 Coronavirus Restrictions
3 August 2020 - Latest direction from the Chief Health Officer
15 July 2020 - New health and safety measures
8 July 2020 - Jury trials recommencement delayed
15 June 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
4 June 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
26 May 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
7 May 2020 - Electronic court books for virtual courtrooms
7 May 2020 - Updated - Guidance for criminal proceedings affected by coronavirus
7 May 2020 - Updated - Guidance for civil proceedings affected by coronavirus
6 May 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
1 May 2020 - Information about accessing virtual hearings
1 May 2020 - Criminal Division trial by judge alone COVID-19 emergency protocol
23 April 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
17 April 2020 - Guidance for criminal proceedings affected by coronavirus
17 April 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
16 April 2020 - Notice to the Profession - Urgent Applications in the Commercial Court
16 April 2020 - Notice to the Profession - Practice Court (Common Law)
15 April 2020 - Guidance for civil proceedings affected by coronavirus
14 April 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
09 April 2020 - Information about Virtual Hearings at the Court
07 April 2020 - Temporary changes to the Winding Up List
06 April 2020 - Updates to regional court work and circuit sittings
03 April 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
31 March 2020 - Registry services updates
31 March 2020 - Orders admitting new lawyers to practise
31 March 2020 - Managing Crimes Mental Impairment Applications during COVID-19
30 March 2020 - Advice on temporary changes to Costs Court practice
30 March 2020 - Changes to the Probate Office
26 March 2020 - Common Law Division changes in response to COVID-19
20 March 2020 - Supreme Court changes in response to COVID-19
20 March 2020 - Statement from the Chief Justice of Victoria
18 March 2020 - Court user survey postponed
16 March 2020 - Statement from the Chief Justice of Victoria
16 March 2020 - Admission ceremonies suspended
15 March 2020 - New jury trials suspended from Monday, 16 March