File Permanent Care Order application
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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Permanent Care Order application.
1. From CMS Portal Home page, click: File on One of My Cases. List of cases display.
Note: Only cases user previously filed on or requested access to, display.
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2. For relevant case, click: File a Subcase. Add Subcase screen displays.
3. To identify filing, type reference in My Reference field.
4. Complete required panels and fields.
Panel: Subcase Information
- Filing Type: -
- Sub Case Type: Select: Permanent Care.
- Related Orders: -
Additional Panels
- Code/Name: -
- Are there current processdings under Family Law Act?
- Select Yes or No.
- Note: If Yes, futher fields display.
- Is a protection order inforce?
- Select Yes or No.
- Note: If Yes, futher fields display.
- Filed By: Select filing practitioner or type name in Add Filed By panel.
- Representation:
- Select filing party's legal representation if applicable.
- To add representation , click: Add Representation.
- Applies To: Select party(s).
Panel: Add Carer
- Party Designation Type: Do not change.
- Relationship to Child: Select relevant option.
- DFFH ID: Type DFFH Client or person identifier.
- Surname/Single Name: Type surname or single name.
- First Name: Type first name.
- Middle Name: Type middle name(s) if required.
Panel: Address Details
- Address Type: Select relevant option.
- Address: Type address. Select correct option from results.
- Are these address/contact details confidential? Change if required.
Panel: Contact Details
- Mobile Number: Type mobile number if provided.
- Home Number: Type home number if provided.
- Work Number: Type work number if provided.
- Email Address: Type email address if provided.
Panel: Add to Related Cases
- Add to Related Cases: Select related case(s) if required
5. Is Add New Hearing correct option?
- Yes: Go to next step.
- No: Go to step 7.
6. Complete required panels and fields.
Panel: Add Hearing
- Add New Hearing:
- Select: Add New Hearing.
- Select relevant option from Calendar Assistant.
- Event Location: Change if required.
- Hearing Type: -
- Date & Time: Do not change.
- Duration: Do not change.
- Resources: Select if required.
- Interpreter:
- Select party requiring interpreter.
- Note: If additional party(s) require interpreter, click: + Interpreter.
- Duration: Type interpreter booking duration.
- Interpreter Language: Select required interpreter language.
- Is gender specific interpreter required?
- Select Yes or No.
- Note: If Yes, select gender.
- Hearing Notes: Type if required.
7. Is List with Existing Hearing correct option?
- Yes: Go to next step.
- No: Go to step 10.
8. In Add Hearing panel, select: List with Existing Hearing. Related Hearings panel displays.
9. Complete required panels and fields.
Panel: Add Hearing
- Related Hearings: Select hearing to list with.
- Resources: Select if required.
- Interpreter:
- Select party requiring interpreter.
- Note: If additional party(s) require interpreter, click: + Interpreter
- Duration: Type interpreter booking duration.
- Interpreter Language: Select required interpreter language.
- Is gender specific interpreter required?
- Select Yes or No.
- Note: If Yes, select gender.
- Hearing Notes: Type if required.
10. Complete required panels and fields.
Panel: Additional Documents
- Code/Name: Type name and select additional document(s).
- Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach PDF document.
11. Select Electronic Signature Consent to consent to affixing your signature to filing.
12. Click: Proceed. Confirmation of Filing screen displays.
Note: Permanent Care Order Application document is generated and can be accessed through My Account screen.
See Quick Reference Guide: Download document
This page was last updated: Monday 12 February 2024 - 11:22pm