Victoria Legal Aid

Resources: CMS Portal videos and guides: 

 

Task Lists: Specific tasks performed by Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) users in CMS Portal

 

Task List: All Users

  • Log into CMS and navigate home screen and menu options.
  • Search for a case or a document.
  • Request access to a case.
  • Access case details and documents.
  • File documents and exhibits
  • Download a document.
  • Initiate an application that creates a new case.
  • File an application on an existing case.
  • File an appearance.
  • Submit an Adjournment Request.
  • Submit an Abridgement Request.
  • Submit a Security Request.
  • Submit a request for an interpreter.
  • Search and View Hearings associated to my organisation.
  • Access a case list of Duty Lawyer Referrals.

 

Task List: Administrator

  • Create a new user
  • Block/disable a user
  • Manage users details - e.g. Reset Password
  • Generate filing reports

 

 

Videos

7. View Duty Lawyer Lists (Legal Aid)

8. View Hearings and file appearances (Legal Representatives)

10. Request Case Access and Manage Cases

11. File Adjournment request

14. Navigate CMS Portal

15. File application on existing case

16 Add document to existing case

 

 

Guides for specific tasks

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