Dandenong Magistrates’ Court serves Melbourne’s south-east and has several specialist courts on site.
Key points
- Address: 35 Pultney Street, Dandenong VIC 3175. Registry open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.
- Hears criminal matters including committals, intervention orders, and the Drug Court and Koori Court.
- Public parking is available off Langhorne and Pultney Streets.
- The Dandenong Children’s Court is in a separate building at 153 Foster Street.
Address and contact
- Address: 35 Pultney Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
- Registry hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone: (03) 7003 4119
Getting there
Public parking is available off Langhorne Street and Pultney Street, with a larger car park on the corner of Pultney and Wilson Streets. Dandenong Station is the main train and bus hub for the area.
What is heard here
Criminal matters (including committals), intervention orders and civil matters, plus the Drug Court, the Koori Court, the Assessment and Referral Court and the Court Integrated Services Program. Dandenong is also a Specialist Family Violence Court location. The Dandenong Children’s Court is in a separate building at 153 Foster Street.
On the day
- Arrive early. Allow time for security screening, and aim to be there at least 30 minutes before the time on your notice.
- Security. Everyone is screened on entry. Do not bring knives, tools or anything that could be used as a weapon.
- Report in. After security, tell the registry or the court coordinator you have arrived, and which courtroom you are in.
- Expect to wait. Courts usually begin sitting at 10am and deal with many matters through the day, so stay near the courtroom until your name is called.
- In the courtroom. Turn your phone off, remove hats and sunglasses, and address the magistrate as “Your Honour”.
What to bring
- Your charge sheet or summons, and the court notice showing the date and time
- Any police documents you were given, such as the summary or brief of evidence
- Photo identification
- Character references and any reports (for example medical or counselling reports), if you are pleading guilty
- Your lawyer’s contact details, and something to pass the time
Interpreters
If you need an interpreter, tell the court (or your lawyer) well before the hearing. The Magistrates’ Court may be able to arrange an interpreter for a person charged with a criminal offence. We can advise and take instructions in English or Mandarin.
In person or online?
Under the Magistrates’ Court’s current practice direction, an accused person who is not represented must usually attend in person. If you have a lawyer, you may be able to appear online at some mentions, but you will normally need to attend in person where a community correction order or imprisonment is possible. Your lawyer will tell you how you need to appear.
Help with a matter at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court
Victoria Legal Aid duty lawyers help some people on the day, but eligibility is limited. If you would like your own lawyer, send us your charge sheet and court notice for a free written quote, or arrange a paid online consultation. See Contact, and Your First Court Date.
This page is general information about Victorian law, current at the time of writing. It is not legal advice about your situation. Laws and police practices change, so speak with a lawyer about your own matter.