Guiding the highest standards of judicial behaviour

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Make a complaint

We deal with complaints about Victorian judicial officers and Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) members. This includes judges, magistrates, coroners and judicial registrars.

Guide to Judicial Conduct

The Commission has published a statement from the Chief Justice on the new guide to Judicial Conduct.

You can read the statement published on 20 March 2026 by visiting our Statements page.  

In its fourth edition, the Guide to Judicial Conduct provides practical guidance to members of the Australian judiciary at all levels.

To download the guide, see Guide to Judicial Conduct

 

 


 

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Guiding the highest standards

We develop guidelines to help all judicial officers and VCAT members maintain high standards of behaviour. We consider these guidelines when investigating complaints about conduct.

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Wellbeing in the complaints process

We’re dedicated to supporting everyone’s wellbeing in the complaints process. Our complaints team provides support to make a complaint and can refer people on to support services if required.

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Promoting safe and respectful Victorian courtrooms

  • Maintain public confidence and trust in Victorian courts and VCAT.

  • Guide the highest standards of judicial behaviour.

  • Deliver a fair and transparent way of resolving complaints.

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