Pursuant to the various Court Rules, service of documents on the Crown in right of Victoria or the State of Victoria can be effected by service upon the Victorian Government Solicitor. The Victorian Government Solicitor is also authorised to accept service on behalf of Ministers of the Crown. Persons wishing to serve documents on the State of Victoria or a Minister of the Crown can serve them by:
Personal delivery to our address
Level 25
121 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Australia
Posting documents
PO Box 4356
Melbourne Vic 3001
Australia
DX
DX 300077 Melbourne
Important note re service of legal documents during COVID-19
As of COB today, 27 March 2020, all VGSO Office locations will be closed until further advised.
If you wish to serve proceedings or other documents on the State of Victoria for the purposes of or in connection with a proceeding by or against the State, service on the Victorian Government Solicitor may be effected by emailing documents to ua.vog.civ.osgvac52c626afc10d4075708ac4c778ddfc@ac52c626afc10d4075708ac4c778ddfcseiriuqne.