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Supreme Court

192-228 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Performances, Conferences, Ceremonies
—height
2floors
1884completed
1businesses
29permits

Development milestones

Completed1884Supreme Court completed: 2 floors

Building team

Architect
Smith & Johnson
Project manager
J. J. Clark and Peter Kerr (Public Works Department)
Architect
Billard Leece Partnership

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO757, PO1
Strata plan
PP5514C · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20251 certificate · about $4k of new works
Largest: Alterations to Supreme Court of Victoria - Manual Call Point & Fire Extinguisher Rationalisation
20241 building permit · about $746k of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Lift upgrade works
2023Laneway security gate upgrade wins Master Builders Victoria award
Stokes Rousseau's listing for the Master Builders Victoria awards says it won Excellence in Civil Construction under $10M for upgrades to the heritage-listed laneway at the Supreme Court of Victoria. The works removed the original cast iron gates and refurbished the heritage entrances and roadway.
20233 building permits · about $3.9m of new works
Largest: Upgrade of lifts
20211 building permit · about $120k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations and Additions
20171 certificate · about $457k of new works
Largest: Alteration to roof access and safety works - Supreme Court Complex
2010Council census records it as performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
Name recorded: Supreme Court
20101 building permit · about $32k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building installation
2009Supreme Court of Victoria upgrade wins Illuminating Engineers Society Excellence Award
Billard Leece Partnership reported that its Supreme Court of Victoria project won the 2009 Excellence Award from the Illuminating Engineers Society. The works involved restoration, conservation and upgrading of the historic building to meet present-day expectations of technology.
20092 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Supreme Court Upgrade - Stage 3, 4 & 5. Variation to Fire Protection Services, Ground & First Floor (Part) & Ground & First Floor (Part).
20082 building permits · about $8.8m of new works
Largest: Supreme Court Upgrade - Stage 3, 4 & 5. Variation - First Floor East, Ground & First Floor (Part) & Ground & First Floor (Part).
20076 building permits · about $757k of new works
Largest: Variation: Variation to exit signage & deletion of tactile ground surface indicator. Supreme Court upgrade. Alterations to office/assembly
20061 building permit · about $6.0m of new works
Largest: Supreme Court upgrade. Alterations to office/assembly building, ground floor (northwest & southwest corner), first floor (northwest & southw
20041 building permit · about $1k of new works
Largest: Basement emergency escape
20021 building permit · about $770k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building (Fire and mechanical upgrade including sprinklers,fire hydrants,fire detection,ewis and vesda systems) AKA
2002First council census entry: performances, conferences, ceremonies, 2 floors
20001 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: stage 1 Construct new enclosed pedestrian bridge from Supreme Court to former High Court building
19992 building permits · about $768k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing court rooms variation issued jan 01 for change of builder
19981 building permit and 1 certificate · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment and expansion of the Supreme Court Library
19972 building permits · about $605k of new works
Largest: Partial refurbishment/upgrade of facilities to Supreme Court
19961 building permit · about $430k of new works
Largest: Fitout of Supreme Courts 7 & 14. Court Building
1884Supreme Court completed: 2 floors
Derived from Open House Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (30)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

11 Aug 2025Alterations to Supreme Court of Victoria - Manual Call Point & Fire Extinguisher Rationalisation$4k
17 Jan 2024Stage 2 - Lift upgrade works$746k
06 Oct 2023Stage 2 Ground Floor Rooms 36, 37, 38 and 42 Alterations$813k
28 Sept 2023Upgrade of lifts$1.6m
09 Aug 2023Stage 1 Ground Floor Rooms 226, 227 and 228 Alterations$1.4m
06 Apr 2021Internal Alterations and Additions$120k
15 Dec 2017Alteration to roof access and safety works - Supreme Court Complex$457k
13 July 2010Alterations to existing building installation$32k
19 Nov 2009Supreme Court upgrade Stage 7. Alterations to office, Ground (Courtyard).$1.0m
12 June 2009Alterations Level 2 (Childrens Court)$155k
08 Jan 2009Supreme Court Upgrade - Stage 3, 4 & 5. Variation to Fire Protection Services, Ground & First Floor (Part) & Ground & First Floor (Part).$8.8m
05 Nov 2008Supreme Court Upgrade - Stage 3, 4 & 5. Variation - First Floor East, Ground & First Floor (Part) & Ground & First Floor (Part).$8.8m
26 Mar 2008Supreme Court Upgrade - Stage 3, 4 & 5. Alterations to office Ground & First Floor (Part).$8.8m
03 Sept 2007Supreme Court - Lift Upgrade (Lifts 6, 9 & 15). Stage 2: Lift 6 & 9$544k
01 Aug 2007Supreme Court - Lift Upgrade (Lifts 6, 9 & 15). Stage 1: Lift 15.$544k
12 July 2007Internal alterations Childrens' Court Level 1 Rooms 6 & 9$203k
31 May 2007Supreme Court - New Balustrade, Ground floor Court 10.$10k
24 Apr 2007Variation: Variation to exit signage & deletion of tactile ground surface indicator. Supreme Court upgrade. Alterations to office/assembly building, ground floor (northwest & southwest corner), first floor (northwest & southwest corner).$6.0m
01 Mar 2007Variation: Supreme Court upgrade. Alterations to office/assembly building, ground floor (northwest & southwest corner), first floor (northwest & southwest corner).$6.0m
07 Dec 2006Supreme Court upgrade. Alterations to office/assembly building, ground floor (northwest & southwest corner), first floor (northwest & southwest corner).$6.0m
03 Mar 2004Basement emergency escape$1k
15 Nov 2002Alterations to existing building (Fire and mechanical upgrade including sprinklers,fire hydrants,fire detection,ewis and vesda systems) AKA - 447 Lonsdale Street,Melbourne$770k
31 July 2000stage 1 Construct new enclosed pedestrian bridge from Supreme Court to former High Court building$150k
04 Aug 1999Alterations to existing court rooms variation issued jan 01 for change of builder$568k
16 Apr 1999New Chief Justice''s Chambers on Ground floor and level 1$200k
24 Aug 1998new airconditing$178k
28 Apr 1998Refurbishment and expansion of the Supreme Court Library$1.9m
29 Aug 1997Installation of emergency lighting to Supreme Court and Court of Appeal$40k
28 Aug 1997Partial refurbishment/upgrade of facilities to Supreme Court$565k
29 May 1996Fitout of Supreme Courts 7 & 14. Court Building$430k

Questions and answers

Is Supreme Court residential or commercial?
Supreme Court is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as performances, conferences, ceremonies.

When was Supreme Court built?
Supreme Court was completed in 1884.

How many floors does Supreme Court have?
Supreme Court has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Supreme Court?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Supreme Court, including The Supreme Court.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Supreme Court?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built Supreme Court?
Smith & Johnson designed Supreme Court. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Supreme Court?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/William St #5, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Supreme Court?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO757).

Does Supreme Court have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PP5514C has 1 lot.

Has Supreme Court won any awards?
Yes. An upgrade to the Supreme Court of Victoria won an Illuminating Engineers Society Excellence Award in 2009. In 2023, a laneway security gate upgrade won a Master Builders Victoria award.

Has any work been done on Supreme Court recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 29 building permits for Supreme Court since 1996. The most recent was in January 2024.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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