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Handbook VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBA list of all the sections in the Handbook. Table of contents. 1 – Introduction; 2 – Types of matters that may be assisted

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Mental Health Tribunal cases

WEBGuideline 2 – Mental Health Tribunal cases. Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance to a person for a Mental Health Tribunal (MHT) matter and/or for an …

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Notes on the special circumstances guideline VLA Handbook for …

WEBThe revised special circumstances guideline specifies that a person who has a ‘serious mental health issue’ and is receiving services from a designated mental …

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Table O – lump sum fees for hearings before the Mental Health …

WEBTable O sets out the lump sum fees VLA pays for hearings before the Mental Health Tribunal, the Forensic Leave Panel and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal …

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Contravention test VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBThe lack of excuse is an integral part of the offence, and the lawyer cannot decide what a reasonable excuse is. The determination is made by the judicial officer who found the …

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Notes on the key definitions VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBMagellan matter. Required section 60I certificate. Significant change in circumstances. Significant to the care, welfare and development of the child. Substantial contravention. …

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State civil law matters VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBState civil law matters. Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance to a person in relation to a civil law matter under Victorian law if all of the following apply: the …

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Handbook for lawyers VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBThe VLA Handbook for lawyers sets out how to apply for a grant of legal assistance and the guidelines and conditions of receiving a grant. It also explains the payment structure for …

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19 – Standard terms and conditions VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBOther conditions and limits. Sometimes, as well as imposing the standard terms of assistance, VLA may make a grant of legal assistance to a person only on condition that …

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Jurisdiction of family law proceedings VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBChoosing the appropriate state or territory. When deciding whether to start family law and/or child support proceedings in Victoria or another state or territory, a lawyer must consider …

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Notes on guideline 15 – confidential communications and …

WEBThe Confidential Communications and Protected Health Information guideline specifies that a victim-survivor of sexual offences applying to exclude evidence …

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15 – Special circumstances VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBState special circumstances. VLA may make a grant of legal assistance in a state matter if the person meets one of the following conditions: is under 18 years old. …

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Key definitions VLA Handbook for Lawyers

WEBa cognitive impairment, such as an intellectual disability or an acquired brain injury. a serious health condition or physical disability. For examples that support this …

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Guideline 2 – traffic offence charges in the Magistrates’ Court

WEBGuideline. Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance to a person who has been charged with a traffic offence under the Road Safety Act 1986 to be heard in …

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Notes on guideline 9 – personal safety intervention order cases

WEBNote: The following information provides guidance on how to interpret and apply Guideline 9 – personal safety intervention order cases and should be read in conjunction with that …

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Guideline 5.1 – proceedings in the Criminal Division of the …

WEBGuideline. Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) will generally make a grant of legal assistance to a child appearing in the Criminal Division of the Children’s Court if one of the following applies:

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Notes on Guideline 4 – parentage determinations

WEBNote: The following information provides guidance on how to interpret and apply Guideline 4 and should be read in conjunction with that guideline in the Handbook. …

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