The Child Protection – Parent or Guardian (VIC) matter type provides the necessary contact cards and layout to conduct a Child Protection matter when acting for the Parent or Guardian.
Common Contact Cards and Layouts
The following Contact Cards and Layouts appear by default on a Child Protection – Parent or Guardian (VIC) matter:
- Client with a Details sub-layout where you can enter role and relationship.
- Case Details
Enter the Case Number, Court Contact Card, Registry and Court Proceeding such as Mentions, Conciliation Conference and Contest Hearing. - Other Party with their Solicitor and a Details sub-layout where you can enter role and relationship.
- Department of Families, Fairness & Housing and their Solicitor
- Child with a Details sub-layout where you can enter Type of Lawyer and Current Living Arrangements.
Uncommon Contact Cards and Layouts
Uncommon contact cards are also available for selection on a matter-by-matter basis, such as:
- Non Government Organisation
- Child Protection Practitioner
- Mediator
- Barrister
- Expert
- Process Server
- Legal Aid
- Legal Agent
Learn how to select uncommon contacts from within the matter.
If you don’t see a contact card needed for this matter type, you can submit a request for it to be added to Smokeball.
Precedent Library
The Child Protection – Parent or Guardian (VIC) matter provides access to the Child Protection (VIC) Precedent Profile with pre-set Precedent Library folders which include non-legally drafted precedents for everyday use, together with shortcuts to commonly used documents found under Court & Authority forms:
If the Precedent Profile does not appear in the Precedent Library, please ensure that you have subscribed to the Precedent Profile.
If you don’t see a commonly used and publicly available form and you would like it added to Smokeball, you can request a form.