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Intervention orders in the Children’s Court

We have a checklist, practical tips and handy hints which may be useful references for lawyers representing children involved in proceedings for an intervention order, usually in the Children’s Court.

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We have a checklist, practical tips and handy hints which may be useful references for lawyers representing children involved in proceedings for an intervention order, usually in the Children’s Court.

Guides

See the guides available to help lawyers acting for children in child protection proceedings on the Child Protection in the Family Division of the Children’s Court page.

Checklist

Child capacity checklist – intervention orders
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Handy hints in checklist form for assessing the capacity of children aged ten or higher to give direct instructions in proceedings for an intervention order, whether as aggrieved family member, affected person, complainant or respondent.

Precedents

Precedents in Microsoft Word file format, including different versions of client letters to children, young people and adults, are available to child protection and youth crime subset private practitioner panel lawyers by email. If you would like access to these documents, please contact suzanne.bettink@vla.vic.gov.au, james.derry@vla.vic.gov.au or hala.atwa@vla.vic.gov.au

We have videos and associated materials which may be accessed by child protection and youth crime subset private practitioner panel lawyers with topics including:

  • IVOs in the Children’s Court by Child Protection by Managing Lawyer Jenny Anderson

For a full list of available topics or to access the videos and materials email ;ple@vla.vic.gov.au

Additional resources

Disclaimer: The material in this print-out relates to the law as it applies in the state of Victoria. It is intended as a general guide only. Readers should not act on the basis of any material in this print-out without getting legal advice about their own particular situations. Victoria Legal Aid disclaims any liability howsoever caused to any person in respect of any action taken in reliance on the contents of the publication.

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Reviewed 21 October 2022

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