Supreme Court of Victoria

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Supreme Court of Victoria
Emblem (left) and arms (right) of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Building, William Street
37°48′51″S 144°57′29″E / 37.81417°S 144.95806°E / -37.81417; 144.95806
Established	1852
Jurisdiction	Victoria
Location	Melbourne
Coordinates	37°48′51″S 144°57′29″E / 37.81417°S 144.95806°E / -37.81417; 144.95806
Composition method	Appointed by Governor on the advice of the Executive Council
Authorized by	None (inherent jurisdiction)
Appeals to	High Court of Australia
Appeals from	County Court Magistrates' Court[a]
Judge term length	Mandatory retirement by age 70
Website	www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au
Chief Justice of Victoria
Currently	The Honourable Chief Justice Anne Ferguson
Since	2 October 2017

The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in the Australian state of Victoria. Founded in 1852, it is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited and inherent jurisdiction within the state.

The Supreme Court comprises two divisions: the Trial Division, which oversees its original jurisdiction, and the Court of Appeal, which deals with its appellate jurisdiction, and is frequently referred to as a court in its own right. Although the Supreme Court is theoretically vested with unlimited jurisdiction, it generally only hears, at trial, criminal cases in instances of murder, manslaughter or treason, and civil cases where the statement of claim is in excess of the Magistrates' Court limit of $100,000.

The court hears appeals from the County Court, as well as limited appeals from the Magistrates' Court. Decisions of the Supreme Court are appealable to the High Court of Australia.

The building itself is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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