View all new updates to matter types, automated forms and precedents for your area of law and state.
New Matter Types
- Summary Offence (VIC) is now available under the Criminal practice area.
- Mortgagee's Consent (VIC) is now available under the Mortgage practice area.
- Renewal of Lease (VIC) is now available under the Leasing practice area.
- Traffic Offence (VIC) is now available under the Traffic practice area.
- Traffic Offence (QLD) is now available under the Traffic practice area.
- Indictable Offence (VIC) is now available under the Traffic practice area.
Matter Type Amendments and Updates
VIC
| What was updated? | Location of update |
|
Amended VIC Solicitor’s Certificate matter type to allow clients to act for either the Guarantor or Mortgagor |
Party Selection in VIC Mortgage Matter Type |
Form and Precedent Updates
Federal
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Verification of Identity Certificate - Paper Conveyancing | Federal Forms/Legal Profession Forms | Updated existing form |
| Verification of Identity Certificate - Electronic Conveyancing | Federal Forms/Legal Profession Forms | Updated existing form |
| Residential Premium Schedule (VIC) - Effective from 14 October 2023 | Federal Forms/Stewart Title/Victoria | Updated existing form |
QLD
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Lexon Business Purchase Non-Automated (x18 precedents) | Lexon Insurance/Business/Purchase/Non-Automated | Updated existing forms |
| Lexon Business Purchase Automated (x18 precedents) | Lexon Insurance/Business/Purchase/Non-Automated | Updated existing forms |
| Lexon Business Sale Non-Automated (x12 precedents) | Lexon Insurance/Business/Sale/Non Automated | Updated existing forms |
| Lexon Business Sale Automated (x12 precedents) |
Lexon Insurance/Business/Sale/Automated | Updated existing forms |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Appearance Form | VIC Forms/Children's Court of VIC/Child Protection Forms | Added new form |
QLD
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Personal Details Schedule | QLD Forms / Justice and Attorney-General / Liquor Licensing and Compliance Forms | Updated existing form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Variation to an Existing Licence or Permit | VIC Forms / Liquor Control Victoria | Deleted -
No longer available on the source website |
NSW
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
|
Discharge of Charge Release or Extinguishment of Positive Covenant Restriction on the Use of Land Restriction on the Use of Land by a Prescribed Authority Surrender of Lease Transfer Altering Tenancy Transfer by Mortgagee Under Power of Sale Transfer of a Timeshare Transfer of Water Licence Transfer Severing Joint Tenancy Transmission Application by a Devisee, Beneficiary or Next-of-Kin [renamed from W-03TA(B)-ADD to W-03TA(B)] Variation of Lease Transfer Transfer by a Local Council Transfer Without Monetary Consideration |
NSW Forms / LRS Forms | Updated existing form |
|
Transfer Transfer by a Local Council Transfer Without Monetary Consideration |
NSW Forms / LRS Forms / PDF Versions | Updated existing form |
|
E-Conveyancing - Error Resolution Form |
NSW Forms / Revenue NSW Forms | Deleted |
|
NSW Fair Trading - Section 184 Certificate |
NSW Forms / Conveyancing Forms | Deleted - Form cannot be located online |
|
Notice of Death |
NSW Forms/LRS Forms | Updated existing form |
QLD
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| QLD Titles Credit Card Payment Request | QLD Forms / Land Registry Forms | Updated |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Subpoena both to Attend to Give Evidence and to Produce | Supreme Court of VIC/Criminal Division Forms | Added new form |
| Subpoena to Produce | Supreme Court of VIC/Criminal Division Forms | Added new form |
| Notice that Practitioner Acts – Criminal Division | Supreme Court of VIC/Criminal Division Forms | Added new form |
|
Sexual Offences List Contest Mention Information Form Sexual Offences List Notice of Readiness for Hearing |
VIC Forms / Children’s Court of VIC / Criminal Forms | Deleted |
| Application to Vary Bail | VIC Forms / Children’s Court of VIC / Criminal Forms | Updated existing form |
Federal
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Deceased Estate Account Instruction Form | FED Forms / Estate Administration Forms | Updated |
SA
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Advance Care Directive | SA Forms / Estate Planning | Updated existing form |
Federal
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Affidavit - family law and child support proceedings | Federal Forms/Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia/Family Forms | Updated existing form |
| Do you need information about the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | FED Forms / FCFOCA / Publications | Deleted - No longer available on source website |
| Request to Issue Subpoena | FED Forms / FCFOCA / General Forms | Deleted - No longer available on source website |
| Part 6.1 and Part 6.2 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 | FED Forms / FCFCOA / Family Forms | Updated |
| Affidavit - Separation under one roof | Family/Divorce/Proceedings | Update existing form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Application for legal assistance - telephone declaration record |
VIC Forms / Legal Aid VIC | Updated existing form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Originating Application for Review of a Migration Decision | Federal Forms/Federal Court | Added new form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
|
Notice of Withdrawal of a Family Violence Intervention Order Notice of Withdrawal of a Personal Safety Intervention Order |
VIC Forms / Magistrates' Court of VIC / Intervention Order Forms | Updated |
All States
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Letter to Other Side serving documents (When acting for the Defendant) | Litigation/Agency Litigation/Proceedings | Added new form |
| Letter to Other Side serving documents (When acting for the Plaintiff) | Litigation/Agency Litigation/Proceedings | Added new form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
|
Notice of Appeal Notice of Appointment of Solicitor Notice of Solicitor Ceasing to Act |
VIC Forms > Supreme Court of VIC > Civil Forms | Updated existing form |
| ARC Referral Form | VIC Forms/Magistrates' Court of VIC/Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) Forms folder | Added new form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Letter to Mortgagor's Representative Confirming Lodgement of Consent | Mortgage / Mortgagee’s Consent | Added |
QLD
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
|
Financial Assistance Application - Primary Victim Financial Assistance Application - Related Victim Funeral Assistance Application |
QLD Forms / Justice and Attorney-General / Victim Assist Forms | Updated existing form |
NSW
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
|
Application for Support for Family Victims Application for Support for Primary Victims INSP Claim Form |
NSW Forms / Department of Communities and Justice / Victims Services | Updated existing form |
| Dispute Resolution Service Application Form | NSW Forms / SIRA Forms / Motor Accident Forms / After 1 December 2017 | Deleted |
| Practice Note No. SC EQ 7 | NSW Forms / Supreme Court of NSW / Family Provision and Succession Forms | Updated existing form |
| Application to Resolve a Dispute | NSW Forms / Personal Injury Commission / Workers Compensation Forms | Deleted |
|
Plaintiff's Statement of Particulars Claims Information |
NSW Forms / Dust Diseases Forms | Updated existing form |
VIC
| Document Name | Location | Type of release |
| Request for Conciliation Form | VIC Forms / Personal Injury | Deleted - Form cannot be located on source website and ACCS has been renamed to WIC |
| Application for Conciliation Form | VIC Forms / Personal Injury | Updated existing form |
Intake Form Updates
This month, we have published the following intake form in Smokeball. View our full list of intake forms.
MatterFlow Intake Forms
| Matter Type | State | |
| Litigation | All | |
Report Updates
Updates to Smokeball Desktop App Reports
- Firm Insights
- All reports have had the time zone adjusted to reflect AEDT.
- Matter - Turnaround Time
- Added 'Time as Lead' column
- Client - Full List
- Added 'PO Box Address' column
- Lead - Full List
- Added 'Mobile Number' column
- Conveyancing - Matters Report
- Added 'Person Assisting' to 'Group By' filter