Victoria Legal Aid
About the handbook
The VLA Handbook for lawyers sets out how apply for a grant of legal assistance and the guidelines and conditions of receiving a grant. It also explains the payment structure for private lawyers who perform legal aid work.
Archived versions
For versions of the Handbook prior to these changes see archived versions of the Handbook.
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Latest updates
On 16 March 2015, new guidelines and processes were introduced to Court of Appeal matters.
For an overview of this and other recent changes to the handbook, see Grants guidelines on the Victoria Legal Aid website.
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ATLAS is our online system for practitioners to lodge and track applications for grants of legal assistance, extensions of assistance and claims.
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