Judgment handed down in Sherwani v The Queen
… today refused leave to appeal against a sentence of 6 years for recklessly causing serious injury. The applicant, who … The Court considered that there were a significant combination of features of the applicant's offending, which informed the objective gravity of the offending. These …
Advice on the use of face masks in Supreme Court buildings
… or authorised by law Where it is considered necessary for the fair conduct of court proceedings, the presiding … disability, which makes wearing a face covering unsuitable For example, if a person has breathing difficulties. A person is communicating with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing …
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Judgment handed down in Siddique v. Martin
… Siddique in connection with his application to a Magistrate for the return of items seized by police when they executed … warrants authorised the police to break, enter and search for: Any paint, frames, solvents, sketches, notebooks or any … according to law. NOTE: This summary is necessarily incomplete. It is not intended as a substitute for the Court's …
Changes in the Court of Appeal have commenced
… 30 September 2019, the civil appeal period will increase for most appeals and electronic filing (eFiling) will be completed through the online portal RedCrest. The changes include: a longer civil appeal period, of 42 days for most types of appeals the introduction of eFiling using …
Supreme Court Operations update - End of June circuit breaker restrictions
… officer or relevant registry. The request should provide information about the need for an in-person hearing and information to enable an assessment to be made about whether a …
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Supreme Court Operational Update - End of July Lockdown restrictions
… order to ensure these requirements can be met, parties in upcoming matters wishing to proceed with an in-person hearing … officer or relevant registry. The request should provide information about the need for an in-person hearing and information to enable an …
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Statement from the Chief Justice of Victoria
… to change the way we list matters to provide time certainty for appearances. We are not there yet. Nor do we have all … Courts and VCAT will continue to closely follow State and Commonwealth government health advice. I would like to thank all involved for their patience and understanding at this unprecedented …
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Judgment handed down in Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Rowan Boyles (a pseudonym)
… The Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against a non-custodial order imposed on a 26 year old man for internet-based sexual offences. The offender (RB) sent a … had ceased taking the medication which had been prescribed for his disorder. He did so knowing that the medication was …
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The Chief Justice's response to media criticism of judges
… by-passed the laws. What is this about? New sentencing laws commenced in Victoria in 2013 mandating judges to impose … cases. The new law is just that ' new. It takes time for these types of cases to come into the criminal justice system. It also takes time for sentencing practice to develop as judges work through …
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Joint Statement: Victorian Courts and VCAT
… and justice stakeholders on a coordinated response to the foreshadowed gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions. All of … of this consultation will be on changes that can be made in common law, commercial, family violence, child protection … as restrictions ease. We have been extremely grateful for the co-operation and perseverance of everyone who has …
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