The Criminal Division hears indictable offences under Victorian and Commonwealth law, as well as appeals from the Magistrates' Court and Children's Court.
The Criminal Division has three list courts for the pre-trial management of cases committed from the Magistrates’ Court with a plea of not guilty: the General List, the Sexual Offences List, and the Circuit List.
Judges may impose fines and costs as part of a sentence. These fines and costs may be referred to Fines Victoria for the debtor to manage their payment with.