File Search Warrant application

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File Primary and Secondary Applications

This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Search Warrant application.
 

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File search warrant as primary application

1. From CMS Portal Home page, click: Children's Court of Victoria. Select a Case Type screen displays.

2. Click: Child Protection. Child Protection screen displays.

3. Click: File Other Application. Child Protection - Other Applications screen displays.

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

5. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Filing Details

• Court Location: Select court location.
• Application Type: Select Search Warrant.
• Section: Select relevant option.

 

Note: Any selections not listed in menu must be filed as a secondary subcase on an existing case.

 

6. Click: Next Step

 

Note: Alternatively, click the green buttons to navigate between steps at any time.

 

7. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Applicant Details

• Surname/ Single Name: Type surname. Select correct option from results.

 

8. Click: Next Step

9. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Child Details

• Party Designation Type: Do not change.
• DFFH ID: Type DFFH Client ID or person identifier.
• Surname / Single Name: Type surname or single name.
• First Name: Type first name.
• Middle Name (s): Type middle name(s) if required.
• Date Of Birth: Type date or click calendar icon to select date.
• Sex/Gender: Select relevant option.
• Identified term and/or pronouns: Type additional details if required.
• Indigenous Status: Select Indigenous status.

 

Panel:  Home Address

• Address Type: Do not change.
• Address: Type address. Select correct option from results.
• Are these address / contact details confidential? Change if required.

 

Panel:  Placement

• Where is the child currently placed? Select relevant option.

 

10. Click: Next Step

11. Complete required panels and fields. 

 

Panel:  Document Details

• Filing Document: Click: Choose File and attach Affidavit in support of search warrant PDF document.

 

12. Click: Proceed. Confirmation of Filing screen will display.

 

Note: Application is placed in work queue for registry to review. Document status displays as Pending Review and is updated once work queue is actioned.

 

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File search warrant as secondary 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.

 

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: Search Warrant

 

Panel:  Subcase Intiating Document

• Code / Name: -
• Upload Document: Click: Choose File and attach Affidavit in support of search warrant PDF document.
• Grounds for Application: Select relevant option.

 

Panel:  Filed By

• Filed By: Select filing practitioner or type name in Add Filed By panel.

 

5. Click: Proceed. Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

 

Note:

• Application is placed in work queue for registry to review.
• Document status displays as Pending Review and is updated once work queue is actioned.
• See Quick Reference Guide:  Download document