Practice Directions 2023

Practice Direction 3 of 2023 (REVOKED) 

This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to section 592 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act). It revokes and replaces Practice Direction No. 1 of 2023 dated 20 June 2023 and applies with effect from 23 October 2023 to the following proceedings in the Family Division:

• child protection proceedings; and
• proceedings under the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003.

Practice Direction 2 of 2023

This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to Section 592 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act). This Practice Direction applies to all Criminal Division proceedings filed with the Children’s Court of Victoria (the Court), other than CAYPINS matters, with effect from 31 July 2023.

Practice Direction 1 of 2023

This Practice Direction is issued pursuant to section 592 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (the Act). It revokes and replaces Practice Direction No. 2 of 2022 dated 2 September 2022 and applies with effect from 20 March 2023 to the following proceedings in the Family Division:

• child protection proceedings; and
• proceedings under the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003.