The Supreme Court of Victoria is following State and Commonwealth government advice regarding coronavirus (COVID-19).
Last updated 10 June 2021
General information
Victoria has plans in place to manage the risks of infectious diseases like coronavirus (COVID-19). These plans are reviewed and amended as information emerges.
If you are required to attend court soon and have been impacted by coronavirus, 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
10 June 2021 - Supreme Court Operations update - End of June circuit breaker restrictions
10 June 2021 - End of June circuit breaker restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice of Victoria
4 June 2021 - Supreme Court Operations update - circuit breaker restrictions
4 June 2021 - Extension of COVID-19 Circuit-breaker restrictions - message from the Chief Justice
27 May 2021 - COVID-19 Circuit-breaker restrictions - operations update
27 May 2021 - COVID-19 Circuit-Breaker restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
25 May 2021 - Additional COVIDSafe measures
21 April 2021 - Joint statement on easing of COVID-safe settings
12 April 2021 - Revised COVID-safe settings - Message from the Chief Justice
19 March 2021 - Resumption of regional criminal jury trials
26 February 2021 - New public heath settings
17 February 2021 - End of COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
17 February 2021 - End of COVID-19 circuit breaker restrictions - Supreme Court operational update
12 February 2021 - COVID-19 Circuit breaker restrictions - Message from the Chief Justice
12 February 2021 - COVID-19 Circuit breaker restrictions - Supreme Court operations update
4 February 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
21 October 2020 - Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials
21 October 2020 - Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials - Q&A
1 October 2020 - Notice to the Profession - original wills - extension of time
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
8 July 2020 - Jury trials recommencement delayed
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
1 May 2020 - Information about accessing virtual hearings
1 May 2020 - Criminal Division trial by judge alone COVID-19 emergency protocol
17 April 2020 - Guidance for criminal proceedings affected by coronavirus
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
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
31 March 2020 - Registry services updates
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