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Automation of critical dates in Lease matters

In February 2019, the following critical dates were added to Calendar and Tasks for Lease matter types after feedback was received from clients that it would be beneficial to the user in the management of Lease matters.

  • Disclosure statement
  • Lease executed
  • Lease commencement
  • Lease termination
  • Rent commencement
  • Lease registration

Three of the dates, Lease commencement, Lease termination and Lease registration were already in the Lease Details table and to avoid the user from having to enter those dates both in the Lease Details table as well as in critical dates, the three dates were automated to prefill the date fields in the Lease Details table once entered in Calendar and Tasks.

We have since received feedback from clients requesting that we remove the automation of the dates as it locks the field on the layout and the automated field can no longer be used in other matter types that do not have the same critical date scheme. We also received feedback that the automation of the dates was removing the manually entered dates from old lease matters.

As a result of the feedback received, we will be reversing the changes made in relation to the three dates, Lease commencement, Lease termination and Lease registration by:

1. Removing the date automation and reverting to manual entry of the three dates on the Lease Details table;
2. Removing the associated three dates from the critical date scheme for Lease matter types; and
3. Reverting to the old fields on the layout so that dates entered in old Lease matters are retained.

The reversal of the changes will occur on Thursday 2 May 2019.

Once the changes have been reversed, any dates entered since February 2019 in Calendar and Tasks that auto populated the fields in the Lease Details table will remain in the Lease Details table and the dates entered in old Lease matters should be unaffected if those matters haven’t been opened since February 2019.

You can continue to enter the dates in Calendar and Tasks until the date automation is removed at which time the three dates will need to be entered directly in the Lease Details table moving forward.

In the meantime, and as part of our work to make LEAP simpler and easier to use, we will continue to work on further refinements on the date automation feature to provide our clients more options.

If you would like to submit any feedback to us please do so here.

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VIC – Children’s Court of Victoria

Recent changes have been made to the summons documents at the Children’s Court of Victoria.  The form previously known as ‘Witness Summons’ has been replaced with the three forms listed below –

  • Witness summons to attend to give evidence – Form 41 (LL-VIC-CHC-017)
  • Witness summons to produce – Form 41a (LL-VIC-CHC-029)
  • Witness summons to produce and to attend to give evidence – Form 41b (LL-VIC-CHC-030)

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VIC – New Supreme Court Forms

The following Supreme Court of Victoria forms have been created:

  • Request for consent orders first directions circuit personal injury claim (LL-VIC-SC-0236)
  • Request for orders first directions (LL-VIC-SC-0237)
  • Request for orders first directions (Nunc Pro Tunc) (LL-VIC-SC-0238)

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Client Authorisation – new Interactive PDF

The Client authorisation (LL-FED-GEN-046) has now been released as an Interactive PDF.  This form will work in all matter types in all States/Territories.  This form is version 5.0 and will print in accordance with the Model Participation Rules.

Interactive PDF features include:

  • easily editable within the body of the form
  • no lengthy FILLINS just one dialog window for completion which is easily UPDATED
  • form reproduction is correct as the PDF is the authority’s form version
  • save the PDF directly to your file and simply UPDATE any changes in your matter from the LEAP toolbar within the PDF

The first time you use an Interactive PDF within your LEAP matter, you will need to open the LEAP toolbar in More Tools.

Please read this article on LEAP Community for more information on how to use an Interactive PDF including opening the LEAP toolbar.

IMPORTANT: There are some specific software requirements for this form to work correctly, including:

  • LEAP Version 1.17 must be installed; and
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (which is a free version) must be installed.

Provide feedback on the new Interactive PDFs here.

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VIC – VCAT – Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018

As a result of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 coming into effect on 1 March 2019, VCAT have released the following forms which have now been updated :-

  • Alternative procedure affidavit – section 335 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (LL-VIC-VCAT-122)
  • Alternative procedure affidavit – section 414 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (LL-VIC-VCAT-088)

We have also been advised that the transition period (which ends on 31 December 2019) only applies to Statutory Declarations and not to Affidavits.

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VIC – Supreme Court – Exhibits – Oaths and Affirmations Act 2019

As a result of the recent implementation of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 and on the advice of the Probate Registrar in Victoria, any document that requires an Exhibit, will also need to be signed/executed by the person or parties executing the original Affidavit.

This being the case, the following documents have been updated and will be available for use from today.  They will now allow for the signature of the relevant Deponent to sign/execute the Exhibit document –

  • Certificate identifying Exhibit (LL-VIC-SC-0020)
  • Exhibit note – advertisement (LL-VIC-EST-0202)
  • Exhibit note – certified copy of death registration (LL-VIC-EST-0203)
  • Inventory of assets and liabilities (LL-VIC-EST-0207)

We have also been advised that the transition period (which ends on 31 December 2019) only applies to Statutory Declarations and not to Affidavits.

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VIC – Supreme Court – Corporations – Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018

As a result of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 coming into effect on 1 March 2019, the following forms have been updated to accord with this Act :-

  • Affidavit in support of originating process and exhibit sheet (LL-VIC-SC-0178)
  • Affidavit of lodgment of form 519 and exhibit sheet (LL-VIC-SC-0179)
  • Affidavit of service of originating process and exhibit sheet – served by post (LL-VIC-SC-0180)
  • Affidavit of service of statutory demand and exhibit sheet – served by post (LL-VIC-SC-0181)

We have also been advised that the transition period (which ends on 31 December 2019) only applies to Statutory Declarations and not to Affidavits.

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Vic – Magistrates Court – Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018

As a result of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 coming into effect on 1 March 2019, the following forms have been updated to accord with this Act :-

  • Affidavit in support of application for attachment of earnings order – Form 72B (LL-VIC-MC-0004)
  • Affidavit in support of enforcement Chapter II – Form 3C (LL-VIC-MC-0003)
  • Affidavit in support of summons for commitment Chapter II – Form 8A (LL-VIC-MC-0005)
  • Affidavit of documents – Form 29B (LL-VIC-MC-0006)
  • Affidavit or declaration of service (generic) – Form 6A (LL-VIC-MC-0166)
  • Affidavit or declaration of service of application for instalment order – Form 6A (LL-VIC-MC-0165)
  • Affidavit or declaration of service of application for re-hearing – Form 6A (LL-VIC-MC-0164)
  • Affidavit or declaration of service of summons or complaint – Form 6A (LL-VIC-MC-0007)
  • Certificate identifying exhibit – Form 43A (LL-VIC-MC-0010)

We have also been advised that the transition period (which ends on 31 December 2019) only applies to Statutory Declarations and not to Affidavits.

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VIC – Magistrates’ Court General Civil Procedure Rules 2010

As a result of amendments to the Magistrates’ Court General Procedure Rules 2010 which came into effect on 1 January 2019, the following forms have been updated to accord with these Rules:-

  • Overarching Obligations certification Form 4A (LL-VIC-MC-0120)
  • Proper Basis Certification Form 4B (LL-VIC-MC-0121)
  • Complaint Form 5A (LL-VIC-MC-0029)
  • Affidavit or declaration of Service (generic) Form 6A (LL-VIC-MC-0166)
  • Complaint (for service out of Australia) Form 7A (LL-VIC-MC-0030)
  • Notice of Defence (filled in by us as defendant) Form 8A (LL-VIC-MC-0112)
  • Notice of Defence (served on defendant with complaint) Form 8A (LL-VIC-MC-0071)
  • Counterclaim Form 10A (LL-VIC-MC-0031)
  • Counterclaim (service outside Australia) Form 10B (LL-VIC-MC-0032)
  • Third Party Notice Form 11A (LL-VIC-MC-0069)
  • Notice Claiming Contribution Form 11B (LL-VIC-MC-0070)
  • Sheriff’s Interpleader Summons Form 12C (LL-VIC-MC-0088)
  • Application for order in default of defence Form 21A  (LL-VIC-MC-0021)
  • Application for order for costs Form 21B (LL-VIC-MC-0022)
  • Electronic Lodgment Authorisation Form 28A (LL-VIC-MC-0038)
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