File Search warrant request

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This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Search Warrant Request in CMS Portal.

 

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

   Select a Case Type screen displays.


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

   

    See Quick Reference Guides:

 


2. Select:  Search Warrants

    Search Warrant screen displays.


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


4. Complete required panels and fields.

    Case Details

  • Jurisdiction: -

  • Filing Type: -

  • Initiating Type: -

  • Is this an After Hours request? Select:  Yes or No

  • What would you like to do? -

  • Filing Date: Change if required. 

  • Court Location: Select location. 

 

    Case Initiating Document

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

  • Memo: Type details if required.


5. Click:  Next Step


6. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Applicant Details

  • Prosecuting Agency:

    • Type number. 

    • Select correct option from results.

 

Note:

  • Available for VPOL only

  • If not VPOL, complete Surname field

 

  • Registered Number:

    • Type number. 

    • Select correct option from results.

 

Note:

  • Available for VPOL only

  • If not VPOL, complete Surname field

 

  • Surname:

    • Type surname. 

    • Select correct option from results.

 


7. Click:  Next Step


8. Complete required panels and fields. 

    Search Details

  • What is to be searched? Select relevant option. 

 

Note:

  • Additional fields will display based on selection

  • Complete additional panels

 


9. Click:  Next Step


10. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Legislation

  • Legislation Act and Section: Select relevant option. 


11. Click:  Next Step


12. Complete required panels and fields. 

      Document Details

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

 

Note: Affidavit in support of search warrant document must be attached.

 


13. 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 task is actioned

  • If application is granted, signed copy of search warrant will be available for download on CMS Portal

 

See Quick Reference Guide: Download document

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