File Charge and Warrant to Arrest

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Victoria Police (VicPol), Prosecution Agencies
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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Charge and Warrant to Arrest in CMS Portal.

 

File Charge and Warrant to Arrest - Victoria Police

File Charge and Warrant to Arrest - Non-Victoria Police

 

File Charge and Warrant to Arrest - Victoria Police

1. From Home page, select: Magistrates' Court of Victoria or Children's Court Victoria

    Select a Case Type screen displays.

2. Select: Criminal

    Criminal screen displays.

3. Select: Charge and Warrant to Arrest VICPOL

    Criminal Initiation Portal Charges - VicPol screen displays.

4. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Case Details

  • Jurisdiction: -

  • Court Location: Change if required. 

  • Initiating Type: -

  • What would you like to do? -

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    Case Initiating Document: 

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

5. Click: Next Step

    Informant Details screen displays.

6. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Informant

  • Registered Number:

    • Type number. 

    • Select correct option from results.

7. Click: Next Step

    Accused Details screen displays.

8. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Accused

  • Party Designation Type: Change if required. 

  • Surname / Single Name: Type name.

  • First Name: Type name.

  • Date of Birth: Type number if provided. 

  • MNI: Type number if provided.

  • Address Type: Select relevant option.

 

Note: Different fields display if No fixed place of abode selected.

 

  • Suburb/Town:

    • ​Type suburb.

    • Select correct oprions from results. 

 

Note: Postcode, State and Country fields automatically populate based on selection. 

 

9. Click: Next Step

      Charge Details screen displays

10. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Charge Details

  • Date Period: Change if required. 

 

Note: Offence To Date field displays if In between dates selected.

 

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

  • Place of most serious offence:

    • Type suburb. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

Note: Place of Offence Postcode field automatically populates when selection made

 

  • Act and section code of most serious offence:

    • ​Type offence code or keyword(s). 

    • Select correct option from results. 

11. Click: Next Step

      Related Cases screen displays.

12. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Hearing Details

  • Associated Intervention Order Case Numbers​: Type number if provided.

 

Note: To add another related intervention order case number:

  • Click:  + Associated Intervention Order Case Numbers 

  • Complete additional panels 

 

  • Co-Accused Case numbers​: Type number if provided.

 

Note: To add another Co-Accused case number:

  • Click:  + Co-Accused Case numbers 

  • Complete additional panels 

 

13. Click: Next Step

      Documents screen displays.

14. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Additional Documents

  • Code / Name: -

  • Upload Documents: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document.  

15. Click: Proceed

      Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

Note:

  • Document is placed in work queue for registry to review

  • If approved, document is accessed through My Account screen

 

See Quick Reference Guide: Download document

 

File Charge and Warrant to Arrest - Non-Victoria Police

1. From Home page, select:  Magistrates' Court of Victoria or Children's Court Victoria

    Select a Case Type screen displays.

2. Select:  Criminal

    Criminal screen displays.

3. Select: File Charges

    Criminal Initiation Portal Charges - VicPol screen displays.

4. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.

5. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Case Details

  • Jurisdiction: -

  • Initiating Type: Select:  Charge and Warrant to Arrest 

  • What would you like to do? Select relevant option.

 

Note: Different fields display based on selection. 

 

  • Filing Date: Change if required.

  • Court Location: Select location. 

  • Brief/Reference ID: Type number if provided.

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    Case Alerts: 

  • Alter type: Select if required.

6. Was Court Issued selected in What would you like to do? field?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 8

7. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Warrant to Arrest Grounds 

  • Grounds for Warrant to Arrest: Type grounds.

  • It is probable the person will not answer to a summons: Change if required.

  • The person has absconded or is likely to abscond: Change if required.

  • The person is avoiding the service of a summons: Change if required.

  • The warrant is required: Change if required.

  • The warrant is authorised by another act namely: Change if required.

  • Other: Change if required.

 

    Case Initiating Document:

  • Case Initiating Document: -

8. Was Previously Issued selected in What would you like to do? field?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 8

9. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Previously Issued Charge and Warrant to Arrest Details

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

  • Court Location issued:    

    • Type court location.

    • Select correct option from results.

 

  • Court Warrant number: Type number if provided.

 

    Case Initiating Document

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

  • Warrant Outcome: Select relevant option. 

10. Click: Next Step

      Informant Details screen displays.

11. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Informant

  • Surname: 

    • ​Type offence code or keyword(s). 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

  • Is there a legal representative? Change if required. 

12. Click: Next Step

      Accused Details screen displays.

13. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Accused Name

  • Party Designation Type: Change if required. 

  • MNI: Not applicable.

  • Surname / Single Name: Type name.

  • First Name: Type name.

  • Middle Name: Type name(s) if provided. 

  • Name Suffix: Select relevant option if provided. 

  • Trading As: Type name if provided.

 

      Alias Details

  • Party Designation Type: Select relevant option if provided.

 

Note: Different fields display based on selection.

 

  • Title: Select relevant option. 

  • Surname / Single Name: Type name.

  • First Name: Type name.

  • Middle Name (s): Type name(s) if provided.

  • Name Suffix: Select relevant option if provided. 

 

      Address Details

  • Address Type: Select relevant option. 

 

Note: Different fields display if Unknown or Overseas selected.

 

  • Address:  

    • Type address. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

Note: If address cannot be located, type address details into relevant fields. 

 

      Note: To add another adress:

  • Click: + Add Another Address

  • Complete additional panels

      Complete required panels and fields. 

      Contact Details

  • Mobile Number: Type number if provided.

  • Home Number: Type number if provided.

  • Work Number: Type number if provided.

  • Fax Number: Type number if provided. 

  • Email Address: Type address if provided.

 

      Additional Details

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

  • Gender: Select relevant option.

  • Identified term and/or pronouns: Type if provided. 

  • Indigenous Status: Select relevant option.

  • Is an interpreter provided? Select Yes or No

 

Note: If Yes, complete additional fields. 

 

      Identification Details

  • Australian Business Number (ABN): Type number if provided. 

  • Corrections Reference Number: Type number if provided.

 

      Driver’s Licence / Permit Details

  • Is it an international driver’s licence/permit? Change if required. 

  • Driver’s licence/permit state: Change if required. 

  • Driver’s licence / permit number: Type number if provided.

  • Vehicle registration number: Type number if provided. 

  • Vehicle registration state: Select relevant option if provided. 

14. Click: Next Step

15. Does Bail/Remand panel display?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 24

16. Is Accused on Bail?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 22

17. Complete required panels and fields.    

      Bail/Remand Details

  • Bail Category: -

  • Bail Status:    

    • Select: Entered

    • Different panels display based on selection.

 

  • Bail decision: -

  • Type of bail:    

    • Select relevant option. 

    • Different panels display based on selection.

 

  • Date bailed/remanded to: Type date or click calendar icon to select date.

  • Time bailed/remanded to: Type time or click clock icon to select time.

  • Court bailed/remanded to:  

    • Type court location. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

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

  • Place bail entered suburb:    

    • Type suburb. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

Note: Place bail entered postcode field automatically populates when selection made.

 

  • Conduct conditions: Select relevant conditions. 

18. Is type, Bail Guarantee or Bail Guarantee and Deposit? 

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 19

19. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Deposit

  • Deposit Amount: Type amount.

      Note: Deposit panel displays if type of bail is Bail Guarantee and Deposit

      Complete required panels and fields. 

      Bail Guarantor

  • Party Designation Type: Change if required. 

  • Surname / Single Name: Type name. 

  • First Name: Type name.

  • Middle Name (s): Type name(s) if required.

  • Name Suffix: Select relevant option if required. 

 

      Address

  • Address Type: -

  • Physical Address:    

    • Type address. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

Note: If address cannot be located, type address details into relevant fields. 

 

      Contact Details

  • Mobile Number: Type number if provided.

  • Home Number: Type number if provided.

  • Work Number: Type number if provided.

  • Fax Number: Type number if provided. 

  • International number: Type number if provided. 

  • Country Code: Type code if provided. 

  • Email Address: Type address if provided.

 

      Financial Details

  • Account Name: Type name if provided.

  • BSB Number: Type number if provided.

  • Account Number: Type number if provided.

 

      Additional Panels

  • Is this bail guarantor a bail guarantor in any other matter(s)? Change if required. 

  • Total bail guarantee amount: Type amount.

  • Date bail guarantee provided: Type date or click calendar icon to select date.

  • Bail Guarantee amount: Type amount. 

  • Bail Guarantee Type: Select relevant option. 

 

Note: Additional fields may display based on selection.

 

      Note:

  • To add additional Bail Guarantee details:

    • Click: + Bail Guarantee Details

    • Complete additional panels

 

  • To add additional Bail Guarantor details:

    • Click: > Bail Guarantor

    • Complete additional panels

20. Is type of bail Deposit?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 22

21. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Deposit

  • Deposit Amount: Type amount.

22. Is Accused on Remand?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 22

23. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Bail/Remand Details

  • Bail Status: Select: Remand

  • Bail decision: Select relevant option. 

  • Date bailed/remanded to: Type date or click calendar icon to select date.

  • Time bailed/remanded to: Type time or click clock icon to select time.

  • Court bailed/remanded to:    

    • Type court location. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

  • Notes to registrar: Type additional information if required.

24. Click: Next Step

      Charge Details screen displays.

25. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Charge Details

  • Act and Section:

    • Type offence code or keyword(s).

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

  • Date Period: Change if required. 

 

Note: Offence To Date field displays if In between dates selected.

 

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

  • Place of Offence Suburb:    

    • Type suburb. 

    • Select correct option from results. 

 

Note:

  • Place of Offence Postcode field automatically populates when selection made

  • If offence took place at unknown location, type location in Place of Offence (Text only) field

 

  • Place of Offence (Text only): Type place of offence if relevant. 

  • Are you requesting a committal proceeding? Change if required.

  • Description of Offence: Type details

 

Note: Field displays if Court Issued selected in What would you like to do? field. 

 

  • Is this an infringement offence? Change if required. 

 

Note: Field displays if Court Issued selected in What would you like to do? field. 

 

      Note: To add further charges:

  • Click: + Add Another Charge 

  • Complete additional panels

26. Was Previously Issued selected in What would you like to do? field?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 29

27. Click: Next Step

      Diversion Information screen displays.

28. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Diversion Information

  • Is Diversion recommended? Change if required.

 

Note: If Yes:

  • upload Diversion notice

  • complete additional panels and fields

 

29. Was Previously Issued selected in What would you like to do? field?

  • Yes: Go to next step

  • No: Go to step 34

30. Click: Next Step

      Hearing Details screen displays.

31. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Hearing Details

  • Add New Hearing: -

  • Court Location: -

  • Hearing Type:    

    • Select relevant option. 

    • Select relevant option from Listing Widget

 

  • Date and Time: Do not change.

  • Resources: Select resources(s).

  • Hearing Notes: Type if required. 

32. Click: Next Step

      Fee Exemption screen displays.

33. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Fee Exemption

  • Are you claiming a fee exemption? Change if required. 

 

Note:

  • If Yes, complete Exemption Reasons field 

  • Certain organisations are automatically exempt from paying fees

 

34. Click: Next Step

      Document Details screen displays.

35. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Additional Document

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

  • Upload Documents: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document.

 

      Electronic Signature Consent

  • Electronic Signature Consent: Select checkbox if required.

 

Note: Field displays if Court Issued selected in What would you like to do? field. 

 

36. Is fee required?

  • Yes: Click: Proceed

 

​See Quick Reference Guide: Make Payment

 

  • No: Go to next step

37. Click: Proceed

      Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

Note:

  • If Court Issue selected:

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

    • If approved, document is accessed through My Account screen

 

  • If Previously Issued selected, case number is generated

 

See Quick Reference Guide: Download document

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