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MAGISTRATES' COURT OF VICTORIA

Warrnambool Magistrates' Court

Out in the state's south-west, Warrnambool Magistrates' Court is the regional registry of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria for the district. It sits on weekdays throughout the year.

The court works through criminal charges, traffic cases, intervention orders, and civil claims for the communities of Warrnambool and the neighbouring Moyne and Corangamite shires.

Your Local Court

Warrnambool Magistrates' Court

218 Koroit Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Warrnambool Magistrates' Court contact details

Street address
218 Koroit Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Postal address
PO Box 244, Warrnambool VIC 3280
Fax
(03) 4505 0888
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm

Court contact details are provided for convenience and are those of the Warrnambool Magistrates' Court registry, not Russo Lawyers. To speak with us about your matter, use the contact options below.

What matters are heard here

Proceedings at Warrnambool are mostly summary in nature, or the starting point for charges that will go further. They tend to include:

  • Driving and drink driving offences
  • Criminal charges dealt with summarily
  • Intervention order matters, both family violence and personal safety
  • Bail applications and applications to vary bail
  • Committals for indictable matters
  • Smaller civil disputes within the court's limit

Serious indictable charges are not concluded here but committed to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Legal support at Warrnambool Magistrates' Court

Russo Lawyers is a boutique Melbourne criminal defence practice that regularly acts for clients in regional Victoria. The principal, Samuel Russo, personally handles criminal, traffic, and intervention order matters, wherever in the state they are listed.

Distance is no barrier to having the principal on your matter, and he can:

  • Appear for you through each phase, from the first mention to a contest
  • Brief you fully on the case before your court date arrives
  • Represent you in court when that is the appropriate step
  • Act quickly on bail applications and urgent matters

Contact Russo Lawyers

If a matter at Warrnambool Magistrates' Court is in front of you, contact Russo Lawyers to go over your situation and the next steps.

SAME-DAY RESPONSE

Facing a matter at Warrnambool?

Speak with Sam directly for a free initial consultation. Phone, video, or in person at our Melbourne CBD office.

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Same-day response to all matters

samuel@russolaw.com.au