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RDA expiry date: 31/12/2026

 

This retention and disposal authority covers records documenting the function of prosecuting serious offences and conducting criminal appeals in Victoria’s courts.

Functions in PROS 04/03:

  • WORK IN PROGRESS FILE
  • CONTROL RECORDS AND INDEXES
  • MELBOURNE COUNTY COURT AND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT APPEAL FILES
  • CORONIAL INQUEST FILES
  • BAIL APPLICATION FILES (SUPREME COURT)
  • CIVIL LITIGATION FILES.

 

Keywords: courts, crimes, law, legal, litigation.

 

Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples