History
The Victorian County Court (which holds the same level of seniority as the District Courts in other states except Tasmania) was formed in 1852 as the court for the County of Bourke. It was modelled on the British County Courts which had been established in 1846. The Court's principal purpose was to handle small civil claims, and eventually this role evolved (with the partnering of the Court of General Sessions) into both civil and criminal jurisdiction in 1968. Since that time, the Court's jurisdiction has increased considerably.
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