File Temporary Assessment Order application

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File Primary and Secondary Applications

This Quick Reference Guide shows how to file a Temporary Assessment Order application.

 

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

2. Click: Child Protection

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: Temporary Assessment Order
• Without Notice: Select Yes or No
• Link to Existing Sibling Case(s): Change if required. Note: If Yes, complete additional fields.

 

6. Click Next Step or 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.
• Is an interpreter required? Select Yes or No. Note: If Yes, complete additional fields.

 

Panel:  Child's Home Address

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

 

10. Click: Next Step

11. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Details of Application

• Secretary applies for: Select relevant option(s). Note: If Other directions or conditions selected, type details.

 

12. Click: Next Step

13. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Party Details (1)

• Party Role in Application: Change if required
• Relationship to Child: Select relevant option.
• Is the Party Known?: Change if required. Note:
  • If party is Unknown, subsequent Party Details panels do not display.
  • If a party is Deceased:
    • Date of Death field displays
    • Contact Details, Address and Custody panels do not display

 

• DFFH ID: Type DFFH Client ID or person identifier.
• Party Designation Type: Change if required. Note: If Person -Single name selected, First Name and Middle Name (s) fields do not display.
• 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.
• Date Of Death: Type date or click calendar icon to select date. Note: If Deceased s
• Sex/Gender: Select relevant option
• Identified term and/or pronouns: Type additional details if required.
• Indigenous Status: Select Indigenous status.
• Is and interpreter required? Select Yes or No. Note: If Yes, complete additional fields.

 

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:  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.

 

Note: Mobile Number and Email Address allow electronic notifications from CMS.

 

14. Complete Parent 2 Details panel.

15. Click: Next Step

16. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Hearing Details

• Add New Hearing:
  • Select: Add New Hearing.
  • Select relevant option from Listing Widget

• Court Location: -
• Hearing Type: -
• Date and Time: Do not change.
• Duration: Do not change.
• Resources: Select if required
• Hearing Notes: Type if required

 

17. Click: Next Step

18. Complete required panels and fields.

 

Panel:  Additional Documents

• Code / Name:
  • Type name
  • Select additional document(s) if required.

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

 

19. Select Electronic Signature Consent to consent to affixing signature to filing.

20. Select: Proceed. The Confirmation of Filing screen displays.

 

Note: Application for Temporary Assessment Order document is generated and accessed through My Account screen.

 

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