The Law Handbook 2024

30 Section 1: Understanding our laws and courts Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Tel: 1300 018 228 Email: admin@vcat.vic.gov.au Web: www.vcat.vic.gov.au VCAT hears matters in venues throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria; see VCAT’s website. Mediation Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria (DSCV) Tel: 1300 372 888 Web: www.disputes.vic.gov.au DSCV has temporarily closed its telephone line, but it is still contactable via the form on its website. DSCV has offices in Ballarat, Bendigo, Box Hill, Collingwood, Dandenong, Geelong, Horsham, Melbourne CBD, Mildura, Morwell, Shepparton, Wangaratta and Warrnambool. Juries Juror Support Program Tel: 1300 687 327 Web: www.juriesvictoria.vic.gov.au/individuals/support- for-jurors Juries Victoria and Jury Commissioner’s Office Tel: 8636 6800 Email: info@juries.vic.gov.au Web: www.juriesvictoria.vic.gov.au Legal documents Honorary Justice Services Support Tel: 9136 3415 Email: jp@justice.vic.gov.au Web: www.vic.gov.au/honorary-justices Law Institute of Victoria Level 13, 140 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9607 9311 Email: inquiries@liv.asn.au Web: www.liv.asn.au Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety Tel: 8684 0000; 1300 365 111 (country callers) Web: www.justice.vic.gov.au