Old High Court Building, Melbourne
| Old High Court Building, Melbourne | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Court house |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
The Old High Court Building is a Heritage Council of Victoria[1] and National Heritage List[2] listed building in Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.[3] The High Court of Australia sat at the building from 1928 to 1980, and it was the location of its registry from 1928 to 1973.[4]
Significant cases heard at the old High Court Building include:
- the Bank Nationalisation Case in 1948[5]
- the Communist Party Case in 1951[5]
References
- ^ "Former High Court of Australia". Heritage Council of Victoria. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "High Court of Australia (former)". Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Government of Australia. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Ford, Carolyn (1 February 2018). "New life for former High Court". Law Institute of Victoria. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "History of the High Court - Accommodation". High Court of Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b "High Court of Australia (former) § Historic cases". Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Government of Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
37°48′51″S 144°57′33″E / 37.81410°S 144.95906°E