Institutions
Courts, tribunals, and the bodies that admit and regulate.
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The bodies that investigate professional conduct and handle consumer complaints.
Legal Services Council
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national body responsible for the Legal Profession Uniform Law framework, which applies in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
- Type of body
- National regulatory body — Uniform Law
Verified21 September 2026
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
Regulators & complaints bodies
The combined licensing, trust account and complaints regulator for the Victorian legal profession.
- Type of body
- Licensing and complaints regulator
Verified23 September 2026
Admission is granted by the Supreme Court in each jurisdiction, administered through an admissions board or council.
Victorian Legal Admissions Board
Admitting authorities
The admitting authority for Victoria. Publishes the approved academic courses and approved PLT providers for Victoria.
- Type of body
- Admitting authority
Verified22 September 2026
Federal, state and territory courts — jurisdiction, filing, practice directions and daily lists.
Specialist court for family division (care and protection) and criminal division matters involving children in Victoria.
- Court level
- Specialist
- Filing portal
- eDocs portal
Verified14 August 2026Investigates reportable deaths and fires in Victoria.
- Court level
- Specialist
- Filing portal
- N/a
Verified14 August 2026Costs Court (Victoria)
Courts
A division of the Supreme Court of Victoria dealing with the taxation and assessment of costs. Filing runs through RedCrest.
- Court level
- Superior — specialist division
- Filing portal
- RedCrest
Verified14 August 2026County Court of Victoria
Courts
The intermediate court of Victoria, hearing most indictable crime and unlimited civil jurisdiction.
- Court level
- Intermediate
- Filing portal
- eCase eLodgment Civil eFiling
Verified14 August 2026The court of summary jurisdiction for Victoria, and the highest-volume court in the state.
- Court level
- Summary
- Filing portal
- CMS Portal
Verified14 August 2026The superior court of record for Victoria. Filing runs through RedCrest, the Court's 24/7 electronic filing platform, across the Court of Appeal, Common Law, Criminal, Commercial and Costs Court divisions.
- Court level
- Superior
- Filing portal
- RedCrest
Verified22 September 2026
Where a great deal of Australian dispute resolution actually happens.
Victoria's civil and administrative tribunal, covering residential tenancies, consumer, planning, guardianship and administrative review.
- Court level
- Tribunal
- Filing portal
- VCAT online services
Verified14 August 2026
Office of Public Prosecutions (Victoria)
Prosecution services
Conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Type of body
- Public prosecution service
Verified23 September 2026
Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria
Legal aid & community legal
Victorian peak body supporting community legal centres and advocating for access to justice. It publishes policy submissions, reports and practice resources, including an Integrated Practice Toolkit, and maintains a directory helping the public locate community legal help.
- Type of body
- State peak body — community legal centres
Verified23 September 2026
Victoria Legal Aid
Legal aid & community legal
The statutory legal aid commission for VIC, funding and delivering legal assistance and running duty and panel schemes.
- Type of body
- Statutory legal aid commission
Verified23 September 2026
Victorian Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for VIC. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
Court Services Victoria
Government departments & agencies
The independent statutory body providing administrative services to the Victorian courts, including appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria)
Government departments & agencies
The Victorian justice department, which runs judicial and statutory appointment processes.
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Free independent dispute resolution between Victorians and energy and water companies.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Victorian Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Handles complaints about Victorian public organisations, including councils and departments.
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
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