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The Mildura Magistrates' Court is the principal venue for summary criminal, civil and family violence matters across Victoria's far north-west, serving one of the largest geographic catchments of any court in the state. Located at 56 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria 3500, the court sits within the Rural City of Mildura, a local government area that spans 22,083 square kilometres and is home to a population of 56,972 recorded at the 2021 Census. Because the surrounding Mallee region is so sprawling, the daily Mildura court list carries a heavy and varied caseload, ranging from traffic infringements and bail applications through to intervention orders and committal hearings that determine whether serious charges proceed to a higher court.
If you are searching for the Mildura court list today, this page helps you understand how the court operates, what appears on the daily list, and how to prepare before your hearing date. Court lists are published each sitting day and identify the parties, the courtroom, the presiding magistrate and the type of matter to be heard. Checking the listing in advance means you arrive at the correct courtroom on time, which matters because failing to appear can result in a warrant being issued or a matter being heard and decided in your absence.
Where the Mildura Magistrates' Court sits in Victoria's court hierarchy
The Magistrates' Court of Victoria is the busiest and lowest tier of the state's three-court structure, operating from 51 venues statewide since its establishment in 1836. Above it sits the County Court of Victoria, the intermediate court which runs 12 circuit locations including a Mildura circuit, and above that the Supreme Court of Victoria, which also hears certain matters in Mildura using the local court facilities. Understanding this hierarchy is useful because a matter that begins in the Mildura Magistrates' Court through a committal hearing may be sent upward to the County Court for trial or sentence when the charge is a serious indictable offence.
The court is led at a statewide level by Chief Magistrate Justice Lisa Hannan, supported by Deputy Chief Magistrates. Magistrates are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Executive Council and, like other Victorian judicial officers, face mandatory retirement at age 70. In regional venues such as Mildura, a Regional Coordinating Magistrate helps oversee the flow of matters and the scheduling of sitting days.
What matters the Mildura court hears
The criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Court hears and determines all summary offences, some indictable offences heard summarily, and conducts committal hearings that decide whether there is enough evidence for an accused to stand trial in a higher court. The civil jurisdiction can hear disputes valued up to $100,000, covering debts, claims for damages, other monetary disputes and equitable relief. The court also makes two categories of intervention order, which are the most common civil applications in regional Victoria:
- Family violence intervention orders (FVIO) to protect a person from a family member who has used or threatened violence.
- Personal safety intervention orders (PSIO) to protect a person from someone who is not a family member.
Specialist and support services attached to the Mildura venue reflect the needs of its community. The court runs a Koori Court for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have accepted responsibility and pleaded guilty to a criminal offence, and it delivers bail support through the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) for eligible accused persons. The Magistrates' Court has publicly committed to working with Mildura's Aboriginal community to improve court responses and family safety, a program that recognises the significant First Nations population across the Mallee and Loddon Mallee region.
Family violence and the volume of intervention order work
Family violence matters dominate the civil side of regional Victorian courts, and the statewide data explains why the Mildura list is often full. Across Victoria, police recorded 106,430 family violence incidents in 2024-25, an 8 per cent increase on the previous year and a new high. Over the five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, roughly one in four (23 per cent) family violence incidents led to a new intervention order application being made to a Magistrates' Court, and 88 per cent of those new applications resulted in an order being issued. Nationally, more than two in five (42 per cent) civil cases finalised in Australia's Magistrates' Courts in 2023-24 involved a domestic violence order application, underlining how central this work has become to courts like Mildura.
The outcomes of these matters carry real weight. Crime Statistics Agency data show that where a family violence offence was heard in court, 22 per cent resulted in the offender being sentenced to custody, and roughly one in four intervention orders issued were subsequently breached. For anyone attending the Mildura Magistrates' Court as an affected family member or a respondent, this reinforces how seriously the court treats compliance and how important it is to understand your obligations under any order made.
Criminal outcomes and what the statistics tell you
The criminal division remains the largest source of listings. Nationally, more than three in four (77 per cent) defendants finalised for family and domestic violence offences in 2023-24 were found guilty, about 5.5 per cent were acquitted, and around 17 per cent had their charges withdrawn by the prosecution. These figures are a useful reference point, but every matter turns on its own evidence, and outcomes in the Mildura court will depend on the specific charge, the plea entered and the sentencing options available to the magistrate.
Practical information for attending the Mildura Magistrates' Court
The court opens Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is closed on weekends. General enquiries can be directed to (03) 9063 0112 or by email to milduracoordinator@courts.vic.gov.au, with a separate CISP contact at milduracisp@courts.vic.gov.au. Postal correspondence should be addressed to PO Box 5014, Mildura, Victoria 3500. For parking, there is two-hour parking directly in front of the court on Deakin Avenue, with all-day parking available in Madden Avenue or Orange Avenue.
The venue is equipped for accessible and remote participation. Facilities include wheelchair access, accessible toilets, a hearing loop, an audio-visual link and a remote witness facility, which allows vulnerable witnesses to give evidence without being in the same room as an accused person. If you require an interpreter, arrange this ahead of your hearing so the court can ensure one is available on your sitting day.
How to find your matter on the daily court list
The daily list is the single most useful document for anyone due at court. To make the most of it:
- Confirm your date and venue from your charge and summons, bail undertaking or notice to appear, which will state the proper venue for your matter.
- Check the list on the morning of your hearing, as courtrooms and running order can change.
- Arrive early, allowing time to clear security screening and to speak with duty lawyers if you need legal help.
- Note the courtroom number and the name of the presiding magistrate so you can confirm you are in the right place.
Mildura serves as the registry hub for several smaller Mallee venues, so matters from nearby communities are often coordinated through the same court team. If your matter relates to a neighbouring town, you may also need the Swan Hill court list or the Robinvale Magistrates' Court list, both of which are managed in close connection with the Mildura registry and share the same coordinator contact line.
Preparing for your hearing
Preparation reduces stress and improves outcomes. Before your sitting day, gather every document connected to your matter, including the charge sheet or application, any correspondence from the court, and evidence you intend to rely on. If you are pleading guilty, consider references, proof of employment or medical reports that may assist the magistrate in sentencing. If you are defending a charge or contesting an intervention order, obtaining legal advice early is strongly recommended, as duty lawyer availability on the day cannot be guaranteed for every matter.
Self-represented parties are common in regional courts, and the Magistrates' Court publishes guidance for representing yourself. Even so, for serious criminal charges, contested intervention orders or civil disputes approaching the $100,000 limit, engaging a solicitor experienced in Mallee-region matters can make a meaningful difference to how efficiently your case is managed and resolved.
Circuit sittings and higher courts in Mildura
Because Mildura is a designated County Court circuit location and a Supreme Court sitting town, some serious matters are heard in Mildura by higher courts using the local facilities rather than requiring parties to travel to Melbourne, more than 540 kilometres away. This circuit arrangement is a significant access-to-justice feature for far north-west Victoria, sparing witnesses, victims and accused persons long journeys for trials and sentences that follow committal in the Magistrates' Court.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Mildura Magistrates' Court located?
The court is at 56 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, Victoria 3500. Two-hour parking is available on Deakin Avenue in front of the court, with all-day parking in Madden Avenue or Orange Avenue.
What are the Mildura court opening hours?
The court operates Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact the court on (03) 9063 0112 for matter-specific enquiries.
How do I check the Mildura court list today?
Daily court lists are published each sitting day and show the parties, courtroom, magistrate and matter type. Check the listing on the morning of your hearing, because the running order and courtroom allocation can change.
What types of cases does the Mildura Magistrates' Court hear?
It hears summary criminal offences, some indictable offences, committal hearings, civil disputes up to $100,000, and both family violence and personal safety intervention orders. It also runs a Koori Court and offers bail support through CISP.
Can serious charges be finalised in Mildura?
Serious indictable charges usually proceed through a committal hearing in the Magistrates' Court before being sent to the County Court, which runs a circuit in Mildura. This means many higher-court trials and sentences can be dealt with locally rather than in Melbourne.
What should I do if I cannot attend on my listed date?
Contact the court as early as possible on (03) 9063 0112 to ask about changing your court date. Failing to appear without arranging an adjournment can lead to a matter being decided in your absence or a warrant being issued.
For hearings in other parts of the state, or to compare listings across Victorian venues, the Victoria court list hub brings together every Magistrates' Court venue in the state, making it easier to locate the right court for your matter and to track upcoming sitting days across the region.
