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  • Learn about Victoria's legal system
    • Explaining Victoria's legal sector
    • Where do Victoria's laws come from?
    • Victoria's Legal System booklet
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Learn about Victoria's legal system

Help to understand how Victoria’s legal sector works.

This section explains which laws apply in Victoria and who’s who in the legal sector. It will also point you in the direction of other resources if you want to know more.

There are many different people and organisations that make up Victoria’s legal sector, working together to provide a fair and accessible justice system for all Victorians.

Explaining Victoria's legal sector

Explore the different parts of Victoria's legal sector.

Where do Victoria's laws come from?

Victoria's laws come from several different sources — the Australian Constitution, Victorian and federal legislation, and common law.

Victoria's Legal System booklet

An easy-to-understand guide explaining how the legal system works in Victoria.

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