The jurisdiction of the Victorian Courts is governed by: - Constitution Act 1975; - Supreme Court Act 1986; - County Court Act 1958; - **Magistrates’ Court Act 1989;** - Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 # Magistrates' Court The Magistrates' Court consists of [[Magistrates]], [[Registrars]] and [[Judicial Registrars]]. The court includes the following divisions: 1. Industrial Division (employment & industrial law cases | Criminal + Civil) 2. Drug Court Division (impose & administer Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) 3. Koori Court Division (magistrate sitting with Koori Court Officer & Elders / Respected Persons) 4. Family Violence Court Division (manages FVIVO's) 5. Neighbourhood Justice Division (summary offences, FVIVO / PSIVO's) 6. Municipal Electoral Tribunal (manages election law) 7. Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (provides financial assistance to victims of crime) The Magistrates' Court has jurisdiction over: - Summary offences; and - Indictable offences that may be heard and determined summarily; and - committal proceedings into indictable offences (e.g. to determine if go to County Court); and - recovery of fines