Legal help at every Victorian court & tribunal
Whatever your matter and whichever court it's heard in — a Magistrates' Court, the County or Supreme Court, the Family Court, the Children's Court, VCAT or the ART — ORLA Connect matches you with the right Victorian lawyer across all 16 practice areas. Find your court below, or post your matter and we'll match you.
Most everyday matters start at the Magistrates' Court
It hears the majority of Victorian matters. Tap a service to get matched, or find your local court below.
Melbourne Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood.
Moorabbin Justice Centre (Magistrates' Court)
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Also serves Sandringham, Caulfield, Oakleigh, Clayton.
Dandenong Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Noble Park, Keysborough, Hallam, Hampton Park.
Frankston Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Carrum Downs, Seaford, Langwarrin, Mornington.
Ringwood Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Nunawading, Croydon, Lilydale, Doncaster.
Heidelberg Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Bundoora, Mill Park.
Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court
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Also serves Glenroy, Fawkner, Roxburgh Park, Tullamarine.
Sunshine Magistrates' Court
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Also serves St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes.
Wyndham Law Courts (Werribee)
Replaced the former Werribee Magistrates' Court in 2025.
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Also serves Tarneit, Truganina, Wyndham Vale, Williams Landing.
Beyond the Magistrates' Court
More serious or specialised matters move up to these courts. Tap a service in any card to get matched with a lawyer who handles it.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ↗
Family law — divorce, parenting, property and financial disputes — plus general federal matters. Victoria has no separate state family court, so family-law matters are heard here.
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County Court of Victoria ↗
Serious indictable criminal trials, larger civil claims, and appeals from the Magistrates' Court. Also sits on circuit in regional Victoria.
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Supreme Court of Victoria ↗
Victoria's highest court — the most serious criminal trials, major civil disputes, estate litigation, and the Court of Appeal.
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Specialist courts & tribunals
Some matters are heard in a specialist court or tribunal.
Children's Court of Victoria ↗
A specialist court for young people: the Criminal Division (ages 10–17) and the Family Division (child protection and intervention orders). Sits in Melbourne (477 Little Lonsdale Street) and suburban venues including the new Dandenong Children's Court (153 Foster Street).
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VCAT — Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ↗
State tribunal for building and consumer disputes, residential tenancy, owners corporations, planning, guardianship and anti-discrimination matters.
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ART — Administrative Review Tribunal ↗
The federal tribunal that reviews Australian Government decisions — Centrelink, NDIS, visas and migration, tax and veterans' affairs. Replaced the former AAT on 14 October 2024.
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Courts across regional Victoria
ORLA Connect is expanding statewide. Post your matter and we'll match you with a local lawyer where one is available — or, if you're a lawyer in these areas, join ORLA Connect to receive local enquiries.
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Tell us about your matter and we'll match you with up to four Victorian lawyers who handle it — at any court, across all 16 practice areas. No obligation.