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COVID-19: Information for families and court users

Media Release - The Courts’ COVID-19 List has been expanded to assist families quickly resolve their disputes

Last updated on Mar 12, 2021
Joint Practice Direction 1 of 2021 - The COVID-19 List

Last updated on Jan 15, 2021
Special Measures Information Notice (SMIN-2) - Subpoena Inspection in the Melbourne and Dandenong Registries - updated 27 Nov 2020

Last updated on Nov 27, 2020
Technology tips to optimise your virtual hearing/electronic ADR experience

Last updated on Sep 03, 2020
Child Dispute Services (CDS) - in-person interview protocol (updated)

Last updated on Jun 25, 2020
Updated face-to-face in-court protocol

Last updated on Jun 12, 2020
Media Release - The courts launch COVID-19 List to deal with urgent parenting disputes

Last updated on Apr 26, 2020
Practitioner and litigant guide to virtual hearings and Microsoft Teams

Last updated on Apr 22, 2020
Information for parents - questions and answers

Last updated on Apr 08, 2020
COVID-19: Border restrictions and shared parenting orders

Last updated on Apr 08, 2020
Radio interview with Chief Justice Alstergren - Parenting arrangements and COVID-19

Last updated on Mar 27, 2020
Media Release - Statement from the Hon Will Alstergren - Parenting Orders and COVID-19

Last updated on Mar 26, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Information for parents

Last updated on Mar 25, 2020