Court Services Victoria

Court Services Victoria (CSV) was established as an independent statutory body corporate to provide administrative and expert support to Victoria's system of self-administered courts.

CSV provides corporate support services to the Supreme Court, the County Court, the Magistrate's Court, the Children's Court, the Coroner's Court, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, the Judicial College of Victoria, and the Judicial Commission of Victoria. These entities and CSV are collectively known as ‘Courts Group’.

Courts Group’s purpose is the public and independent exercise of judicial power, and it creates value for Victoria primarily by hearing and determining matters. CSV’s purpose is to ensure that Courts Group is independent, sustainably resourced, and supported to deliver justice and safeguard Victorians’ trust in the rule of law.

CSV is a unique organisation within the Victorian public sector. It was established to enable Courts Group as a system of self-administered courts. Courts Group is led principally by Courts Council, which is comprised of each Head of Jurisdiction.