Use these forms in child protection matters
Child Protection Forms
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Jump to a section on this pagePlease refer to the submission guidelines below for which forms should be filed directly via the CMS portal, and which forms should be completed and uploaded.
Guidelines for CMS form submissionsRelated Documents
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Appearance Form
Legal representatives should use this form to file your appearance.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 85.65 KB
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Appearance form (Word)
Legal representatives should use this form to file your appearance.
- File type: docx
- File size: 32.69 KB
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Application to vary an IAO or for a new order
Use this form to apply to change an Interim Accommodation Order or to apply for a new Interim Accommodation Order.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 95.86 KB
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Application to vary an IAO or for a new order (Word)
Use this form to apply to change an Interim Accommodation Order or to apply for a new Interim Accommodation Order.
- File type: docx
- File size: 27.99 KB
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Application for a new or to vary an interim accommodation order - Interim accommodation order made under section 262(1)(c)
Use this form to apply to change an Interim Accommodation Order or for a new order (where the IAO was made on an Application for a Therapeutic Treatment Order).
- File type: pdf
- File size: 131.29 KB
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Application for a new or to vary an interim accommodation order - Interim accommodation order made under section 262(1)(c) (Word)
Use this form to apply to change an Interim Accommodation Order or for a new order (where the IAO was made on an Application for a Therapeutic Treatment Order).
- File type: docx
- File size: 28.14 KB
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Application for costs order
Use this form to apply for an order to be made for a party to pay costs incurred in a proceeding.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 85.47 KB
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Application for costs order (Word)
Use this form to apply for an order to be made for a party to pay costs incurred in a proceeding
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.71 KB
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Application for leave to be joined as a party
Use this form to apply to be joined as a party to the Child Protection proceeding.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 87.66 KB
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Application for leave to be joined as a party (Word)
Use this form to apply to be joined as a party to the Child Protection proceeding.
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.92 KB
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Application for review or stay of determination of judicial registrar under section 542K
Use this form to apply for a review and/or a stay of a Judicial Registrar’s order.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 73.03 KB
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Application for review or stay of determination of judicial registrar under section 542K (Word)
Use this form to apply for a review and/or a stay of a Judicial Registrar’s order
- File type: docx
- File size: 28.86 KB
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Application to release documents/materials
Use this form to apply for the release of a report or other documents or materials.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 66.32 KB
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Application to release documents/materials (Word)
Use this form to apply for the release of a report or other documents or materials
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.01 KB
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Application to Revoke a Care by Secretary Order
Use this form to apply for a Care by Secretary Order to be cancelled.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 96.92 KB
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Application to Revoke a Long-Term Care Order (Word)
Use this form to apply for a Long-Term Care Order to be cancelled.
- File type: docx
- File size: 27.61 KB
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Application to vary or revoke a family preservation order or a family reunification order
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Family Preservation or Family Reunification Order.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 100.57 KB
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Application to vary or revoke a family preservation order or a family reunification order (Word)
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Family Preservation or Family Reunification Order.
- File type: docx
- File size: 28.37 KB
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Application to Revoke a Long-Term Care Order
Use this form to apply for a Long-Term Care Order to be cancelled.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 74.99 KB
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Application to Revoke a Long-Term Care Order (Word)
Use this form to apply for a Long-Term Care Order to be cancelled.
- File type: docx
- File size: 27.61 KB
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Application to vary or revoke a permanent care order
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Permanent Care Order.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 131.77 KB
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Application to vary or revoke a permanent care order (Word)
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Permanent Care Order.
- File type: docx
- File size: 32.89 KB
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Application to Vary or Revoke a Temporary Assessment Order Made Without Notice
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Temporary Assessment Order Made Without Notice
- File type: pdf
- File size: 78.56 KB
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Application to Vary or Revoke a Temporary Assessment Order Made Without Notice (Word)
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a Temporary Assessment Order Made Without Notice.
- File type: docx
- File size: 28.31 KB
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Application to Vary or Revoke a Therapeutic Treatment Order or Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Order
Use this form to apply for a Therapeutic Treatment Order or Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Order to be changed or cancelled.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 78.9 KB
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Application to Vary or Revoke a Therapeutic Treatment Order or Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Order (Word)
Use this form to apply for a Therapeutic Treatment Order or Therapeutic Treatment (Placement) Order to be changed or cancelled.
- File type: docx
- File size: 30.04 KB
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Application to vary or revoke an undertaking (s272) or (s278)
Use this form to apply for an Undertaking to be changed or cancelled.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 97.83 KB
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Application to vary or revoke an undertaking (s272) or (s278) (Word)
Use this form to apply for an Undertaking to be changed or cancelled.
- File type: docx
- File size: 28 KB
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Application to vary or revoke an undertaking (Common law)
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a common law undertaking.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 93.23 KB
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Application to vary or revoke an undertaking (Common law) (Word)
Use this form to apply to change or cancel a common law undertaking.
- File type: docx
- File size: 27.74 KB
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Irreconcilable Differences Application
Use this form to apply for a finding that there is a substantial and presently irreconcilable difference between the child and the person who has parental responsibility for the child.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 75.71 KB
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Irreconcilable Differences Application (Word)
Use this form to apply for a finding that there is a substantial and presently irreconcilable difference between the child and the person who has parental responsibility for the child.
- File type: docx
- File size: 34.37 KB
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Notice that legal practitioner ceases to act
Use this form to advise the court that a legal representative is no longer acting.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 84.43 KB
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Notice that legal practitioner ceases to act (Word)
Use this form to advise the court that a legal representative is no longer acting.
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.05 KB
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Notice that legal practitioner commences to act or change of legal practitioner
Use this form to advise the court that a legal practitioner is now acting.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 103.59 KB
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Notice that legal practitioner commences to act or change of legal practitioner (Word)
Use this form to advise the court that a legal practitioner is now acting.
- File type: docx
- File size: 23.69 KB
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Readiness certificate
To be filed at least four days prior to a Readiness Hearing.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 129.25 KB
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Readiness certificate (Word)
To be filed at least four days prior to a Readiness Hearing.
- File type: docx
- File size: 38.43 KB
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Request to inspect subpoenaed material
Use this form to make a request to view subpoenaed material.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 52.14 KB
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Request to inspect subpoenaed material (Word)
Use this form to make a request to view subpoenaed material.
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.07 KB
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Reserved Submissions booking form
- File type: pdf
- File size: 48.84 KB
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Reserved Submissions booking form (Word)
- File type: docx
- File size: 28.93 KB
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Witness summons to attend to give evidence
Use this form to summons a witness to attend a court hearing (Family Division).
- File type: pdf
- File size: 105.87 KB
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Witness summons to attend to give evidence (Word)
Use this form to summons a witness to attend a court hearing (Family Division).
- File type: docx
- File size: 35.15 KB
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Witness summons to produce documents
Use this form to summons a witness to produce documents (Family Division).
- File type: pdf
- File size: 166.22 KB
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Witness summons to produce documents (Word)
Use this form to summons a witness to produce documents (Family Division).
- File type: docx
- File size: 40.74 KB
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Witness summons to produce documents and give evidence
Use this form to summons a witness to attend a court hearing and to produce documents (Family Division).
- File type: pdf
- File size: 170.71 KB
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Witness summons to produce documents and give evidence (Word)
Use this form to summons a witness to attend a court hearing and to produce documents (Family Division).
- File type: docx
- File size: 41.61 KB
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Family Drug Treatment Court referral form
Use this form to be referred to the Family Drug Treatment Court. All referrals are made in the mainstream court at a listed mention and should occur in discussion with all parties to ensure transparency.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 174.69 KB
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Family Drug Treatment Court Referral Form (Word)
Use this form to be referred to the Family Drug Treatment Court. All referrals are made in the mainstream court at a listed mention and should occur in discussion with all parties to ensure transparency.
- File type: doc
- File size: 80.38 KB
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Form 43 – Affidavit of Service
To be completed by person serving a document.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 109.33 KB
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Form 43 – Affidavit of Service (Word)
To be completed by person serving a document.
- File type: docx
- File size: 35.22 KB
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Form 43 – Affidavit of Service - Multiple
To be completed by person serving a document on two people.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 127.21 KB
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Form 43 – Affidavit of Service - Multiple (Word)
To be completed by person serving a document on two people.
- File type: docx
- File size: 42.25 KB
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Form 44 - Declaration of Service
To be completed by person serving a document.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 108.44 KB
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Form 44 - Declaration of Service (Word)
To be completed by person serving a document.
- File type: docx
- File size: 35.22 KB
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Form 44 – Declaration of Service - Multiple
To be completed by person serving a document on two people.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 127.17 KB
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Form 44 – Declaration of Service - Multiple (Word)
To be completed by person serving a document on two people.
- File type: docx
- File size: 41.53 KB
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Conciliation Conference Addendum Report – DFFH (or Agency)
For use by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)/or Agency.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 402.62 KB
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Conciliation Conference Addendum Report – DFFH (or Agency) (Word)
For use by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)/or Agency.
- File type: docx
- File size: 21.63 KB
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Information Exchange Document - Conciliation Conference
To be completed by lawyers representing children, parents and other joined parties
- File type: pdf
- File size: 288.72 KB
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Information Exchange Document - Conciliation Conference (Word)
To be completed by lawyers representing children, parents and other joined parties
- File type: docx
- File size: 25.21 KB
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Information Exchange Document (best interest) – Conciliation Conference
To be completed by lawyers representing children on best interests.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 105.83 KB
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Information Exchange Document (best interest) – Conciliation Conference (Word)
To be completed by lawyers representing children on best interests.
- File type: docx
- File size: 26.81 KB
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Information Exchange Document (self represented) - Conciliation Conference
To be completed by self-represented parties
- File type: pdf
- File size: 252.39 KB
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Information Exchange Document (self represented) - Conciliation Conference (Word)
To be completed by self-represented parties
- File type: docx
- File size: 22.72 KB
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Conciliation Conferences Guidelines
These Guidelines apply to applications listed for conciliation conferences in the Children’s Court throughout the State of Victoria after 1 March 2016.
- File type: pdf
- File size: 304.37 KB
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Conciliation Conference Intake Form
- File type: pdf
- File size: 569.92 KB
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Conciliation Conference Intake Form (Word)
- File type: docx
- File size: 44.83 KB
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Conciliation Conference Rebooking Form
- File type: pdf
- File size: 181.24 KB
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Conciliation Conference Rebooking Form (Word)
- File type: docx
- File size: 53.28 KB
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