The finishing touches are being applied to the new Wyndham Law Courts ahead of their opening later this year.
Court staff and Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny recently toured the complex which will be the largest court complex outside of Melbourne’s CBD.
It brings together the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, the Children’s Court of Victoria and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, along with specialist therapeutic courts and community services.
Located next to the Werribee police station, the $275 million multi-jurisdictional facility features 13 courtrooms, four hearing rooms, three mediation suites and 26 holding cells.
The new complex is designed with technology to enable remote hearings, display of digital evidence and video conferencing alongside conveniences like public Wi-Fi and charging stations.
The court complex also includes safe waiting areas, interview rooms and dedicated spaces for family violence matters and culturally safe services for First Nations people.
The state government said the Wyndham Law Courts will also deliver specialist services including the Specialist Family Violence Court, Koori Court and Marrum Ngala-Ganbu (Koori Family Hearing Day), due to open in early 2027.
The government allocated $114 million in the state budget to finalise the complex and open the courts after the original March 2025 opening date was delayed.
Construction began in January 2023.
The government said that by 2036, there will be demand for an estimated 52,700 additional court hearings as Wyndham’s population surges towards 500,000 people.
“The opening of the Wyndham Law Courts marks a major step in delivering modern, more accessible justice needs for Melbourne’s growing western suburbs,” Ms Kilkenny said.
Werribee MP Joh Lister said the complex would help more cases get their day in court sooner.
