Where do I go now that Werribee Magistrates’ Court has closed?
Werribee Magistrates’ Court closed on 31 October 2025 and was replaced by Wyndham Law Courts, 17 Basalt Road, Werribee, which opened on 10 November 2025. It hears criminal matters, intervention orders, bail applications and civil claims. Your notice decides which court you attend. Arrive at least 30 minutes early and bring your charge sheet and court notice.
Wyndham Law Courts opened on 10 November 2025 and replaced Werribee Magistrates’ Court, which closed permanently on 31 October 2025. If any paperwork still refers to Werribee Magistrates’ Court, check with the court or your lawyer where you need to go.
Address and contact
- Address: 17 Basalt Road, Werribee VIC 3030, next to Werribee Police Station
- Registry hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone: (03) 8011 2700
- Also in the building: the Children’s Court and VCAT
Getting there
Free parking is available on site, and there is street parking along Basalt Road, which you enter from the Princes Highway. The courts are about 2.2 km from both Werribee and Hoppers Crossing stations: bus routes 170 and 153 run from Werribee Station, and route 153 from Hoppers Crossing Station, to stops near the Derrimut Road and Princes Highway intersection. Allow for the walk from the bus stop.
What is heard here
Criminal matters, intervention orders (family violence and personal safety), bail applications and civil claims, with the Court Integrated Services Program available for people on bail. Wyndham is not currently listed as a Specialist Family Violence Court location.
Matters from the Wyndham area, such as Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Tarneit, Truganina and Wyndham Vale, may be listed here. Your notice decides, not your postcode.
Which court will my case be in?
The court is usually the one near where the alleged offence happened or where you live — check your charge sheet or court notice. The suburbs mentioned on this page are a rough guide only, not an official list.
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. Contact the court to confirm the interpreter booking.
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 Wyndham Law Courts
Chua Tan Associates has practised in Melbourne since 1990. Our principal, Justin Chua, appears as a solicitor advocate and advises in English and Mandarin, and we act in courts across Victoria.
Send us your charge sheet and court notice through our enquiry form for a confidential review, or book a consultation. See also all court guides 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.