Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court
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If you are charged with a 'summary offense' and you get a summons, then you should attend the Court. When a matter is dealt with in the absence of the accused it is called an exparte hearing. If the matter is a summary offense’ then the Court has the power to deal with the matter in your absence. There is no fee payable for the issue of a criminal witness summons if it is issued by or on behalf of the accused. The Court's objective is to provide an efficient, unused and responsive Court of summary jurisdiction designed to face the needs of the community. Facilitating the most efficient and fruitful order of court proceedings and resources. Providing confront to face, electronic and telephone based customer service to members of the public, court users and other stakeholders. In applying for this role, it is essential that you have an accepting of the role of a Trainee Court Registrar. Learn about the daily duties and responsibilities of a Trainee Court Registrar (see FAQ’s and Position Description) and think about how you would apply your skills and experience to these duties. Prepare an up to date version of your CV. Further information For more information about the Trainee Court Registrar role, the recruitment process and timeliness view the FAQ below the Related pages. These include roles in the latter business areas: Designed to offer VCR students an accepting of the way the Magistrates' Court operates, this entertaining, fully scripted hearing incorporates a comprehensive overview of the Court's criminal jurisdiction, the roles of court officers and hearing procedures. The Magistrates’ Court runs a work experience program more information is available on the labor experience page. Feedback consists of information relating to our services, performance or the way we do our business. Complaints in relation to the conduct of court staff, services provided, court processes or procedures or court facilities must be in writing and forwarded to either: The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is committed to providing the maximum quality service on our web pages. Your thoughts and suggestions are vital to help us in providing suitable and skillful information about the Court's services and processes. Police Magistrates These Magistrates were government officials who had originally been responsible for supervising police in their district. One Police Magistrate could sit in a court of petty sessions, however usually two or more Justices of the Quiet were necessary to constitute a Court of Petty Sessions. The Court of Petty Sessions initially dealt only with criminal matters. The type of offenses the court typically heard included, drunkenness and peaceful assaults. The clever building contained three courtrooms. A feature of the District Court is a wooden canopy over the seat upon which the Magistrate sits.

The Court shall consist of the magistrates, the judicial registrars of the court and the registrars of the Court. In 1836, the residents of the settlement that is now the City of Melbourne, gathered to discuss the issue of lawlessness. These courts were also held in towns all over Victoria. Police Magistrates These Magistrates were government officials who had originally been responsible for supervising police in their district. A Police Magistrate moved around and was qualified to set up whenever and wherever required too. One Police Magistrate could sit in a court of petty sessions, however usually two or more Justices of the Peace were necessary to constitute a Court of Petty Sessions. The Court of Petty Sessions initially dealt only with criminal matters. The type of offenses the court typically heard included, drunkenness and minor assaults. This jurisdiction also conducted committal proceedings. This building was demolished in 1910 and a fresh building constructed. A photograph taken of that occasion indicates that almost every Justice of the Quiet in the city was donate and seated on the bench along with the AttorneyGeneral and the Chairman of the Bench of Magistrates. The ingenious building contained three courtrooms. A feature of the District Court is a wooden canopy over the seat upon which the Magistrate sits. A copy of the exhibition can be found in the related publications section in the right hand menu.