Established in 1980, Court Network is a unique non-legal court support, information and referral service operating throughout Victoria and Queensland.
Information, support and referral services are provided by over 400 trained volunteers supporting:
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Victims of crime
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People accused of crime
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Families, adults and children who attend court and require support
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Adults and children who have been violated or exploited by crime
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Litigants who have little or no support
Court Network Volunteers can:
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Provide support and information about going to court
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Be with you in person on your day in court
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Explain how the courts and legal systems operate (in person or by telephone)
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Show you around the court beforehand, so you can become familiar with where you have to go on the day of your court case
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Provide you with a safe place in court
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Refer you to other community services that can help you
We are the only court based service explicitly and solely concerned with the need of court users.
Court Network operates its services on-site in:
Victoria
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Melbourne Supreme Court
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County Court
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Coroner's Court
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Family Court
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Children's
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Melbourne and District Magistrates' Courts
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Regional Courts of Gippsland, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Echuca, Warrnambool, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Mildura and Shepparton
Queensland
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Brisbane Supreme and District Courts
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Commonwealth Law Courts
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Brisbane Magistrates Court
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Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT)
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Cairns Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts
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Townsville Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts
See a map of where we operate
If you would like to use our service while you or a family member or a friend are attending court please fill out our referral form.
For more information please download our Going to Court brochure.