The Community Safety Building Authority is planning for a new purpose-built court and custody complex in West Melbourne.

The new complex will cater for prisoners on remand and includes designated facilities to ensure prisoners can be effectively presented to court.

The new complex includes up to six Magistrates Courts and dedicated remand facilities to streamline the movement of cases through the judicial system.

Planning for the new West Melbourne Court and Custody Complex is an important step in improving the delivery of justice services and ensuring a safe and secure justice system that meets expected demand.

Project overview

It is expected that the new court and custody complex will include:

• Up to six Magistrates’ Courts
• Approximately 90 one-day holding cells to accommodate prisoners awaiting court hearings
• Short-stay cells to accommodate approximately 150 to 200 remand prisoners for up to 14 days.

The Community Safety Building Authority is working in collaboration with Victoria Police,  Corrections Victoria, Court Services Victoria and the Magistrates’ Court on the planning of the complex.