File application for Accused to appear via AVL

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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file an Application for an Accused to appear via AVL in CMS Portal.

 

1. From Home page, select:  File on One of My Cases

    List of cases display.

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    Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.

   

    See Quick Reference Guides:

• View and action case

• Request case access

   

    Add Criminal Subcase screen displays.

    Subcase Information

• Sub Case Type:   

  • Select:  Application for accused to appear by AVL for MCV cases

  • Select:  Application under s42M, 42N or 42P - AVL for ChCV cases

 

• List the application for hearing or refer to chambers? Select:  List for hearing

 

Note:

• Do not select Refer to chambers

• No appearance is required at hearing

 

• Location where person/child is detained:    

  • Type prison name. 

  • Select relevant option from results.

 

• Type of hearing: Select:  Application

• Date to attend: Type date or click calendar icon to select date.

• Place: Change if required.

• Appearance Method: Select:  By AVL

• Grounds for the application: Type grounds. 

• Is the application by consent? Select relevant option. 

 

Note: If No selected, completed Why have parties not given consent? field. 

 

• Have any previous applications been made? Type information. 

 

    Subcase Initiating Document

• Code / Name: -

• Filed By (Existing Party): Select party.

 

Note: To add new party, complete Filed By (Add a New Party) panel.

 

• Representation: Select filing party's legal representation if applicable.

 

Note: To add representation, click:  Add Representation

 

• Filed Against: Select party.

   

    Add Hearing

• Add New Hearing:

  • Select:  Add New Hearing

  • Select relevant option from Calendar Assistant

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• Event Location: -

• Result Type: -

• Event Status: -

• Hearing Type: -

• Date and Time: Do not change.

• Duration: Do not change.

• Resources: Select resources(s).

• Interpreter: Select party requiring interpreter. 

• Duration: Type interpreter booking duration.

• Interpreter Language: Select required interpreter language. 

• Is gender specific interpreter required? Select Yes or No if required.

 

Note: If Yes, select gender.

 

    Additional Document Details

• Code / Name: Type name and select additional document(s). 

• Upload Document: Click:  Choose file and attach PDF document. 

• Electronic Signature Consent: Select checkbox. 

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    Note: To add another document, click:  + Add Another Document

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4. Click:  Proceed

    Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

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Note:

• Document is generated and placed in work queue for registry to review

• If approved, document is accessed through My Account screen

    

See Quick Reference Guide: Download document