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VIC – Probate eFiling and LEAP integration

Transition to mandated e-filing for VIC probate matters with integration between LEAP and InfoTrack

Further to our recent forms blog on 16 June regarding the Supreme Court of Victoria mandating that all Probate originating motions must be filed electronically, we are pleased to advise that InfoTrack now provides a seamless transition to this mandated process with the solution of filing ‘New Applications’ quickly and seamlessly via LEAP.

Up to 70% of the efiling form will be populated from data entered in your LEAP matter.  You can also elect to upload your LEAP pre-prepared supporting documents.

Read more here: https://www.infotrack.com.au/products/sync-efile-court-documents/

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Interactive PDFs

Have you tried one our Interactive PDFs yet?  

They fully automate from your LEAP matter quickly, are easily editable or updated and contain no lengthy FILLINS – just one dialog window (when applicable) for fast and easy completion.

The Interactive PDFs are easily identifiable from the Word versions of the forms by the PDF icon within your LEAP Forms Folders:

Creating a lockable version of the form with the Print to LEAP function 

If you need to send the form externally and do not want the data altered by your client or other parties, you can create a lockable version as follows:

  1. Open the PDF
  2. Click Print or Ctrl+P
  3. Select Print To LEAP as the printer option
  4. Select Print (a separate PDF will generate and the Printed Document window will open)
  5. Enter a Document name
  6. Select the matter
  7. Tick Create New Time/Fee (if needed)
  8. Click OK

For more information on how to use Interactive PDFs in LEAP, please refer to the LEAP Community article on Using Interactive PDFs.

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VIC – VCAT

Following client feedback, the following VCAT form has been added:

Planning and Environment

  • Application by a permit applicant for a review of a planning decision (LL-VIC-VCAT-150).

If you would like to provide feedback on current forms or request new forms, please email the Content team at content@leap.com.au

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VIC – Legal Rates

The following fees have been updated as at 1 July 2020:

  • Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
  • County Court of Victoria
  • Supreme Court of Victoria (including Probate, Common law division, Commercial Court, Costs Court, Miscellaneous Court fees)
  • Supreme Court Appeal
  • Transfer of Land Act
  • Births, Deaths and Marriages
  • Liquor licencing
  • VCAT

Further fees will be updated as they come to hand.

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VIC – Probate eFiling and using LEAP

RedCrest-Probate is a method of eFiling for Lawyers to prepare a limited number of pre-populated documents and lodge the remaining documents electronically.  RedCrest-Probate will take effect from 1 July 2020.

Which documents must be generated in the RedCrest-Probate system?

The RedCrest-Probate system will generate all Originating Motions and Caveats.

Which documents can you still complete in LEAP?

Apart from the Originating Motion and Caveat, all other forms filed with the Probate Office CAN be prepared by you in LEAP and uploaded to the RedCrest-Probate system in PDF format.

In the RedCrest-Probate system, you should answer ‘yes’ when asked if you have already prepared your documents. You will complete some mandatory questions, then upload your pre-prepared documents rather than generating the documents via the system. For example, if you prepared an Inventory of assets/ liabilities in LEAP, you will only need to enter the total value of Victorian assets on the ‘Deceased’s assets and liabilities’ screen within the system.

Why complete applicable documents in LEAP for uploading to RedCrest-Probate?
  • Drafts will ONLY remain in the RedCrest-Probate system for 30 days after the date they were last saved.  Important information may be lost if you haven’t remembered to go back in to RedCrest and re-save your draft to retain it.  RedCrest does not provide an email reminder for you to save your drafts.  You may of course need to work on Inventory and Affidavit documents for longer than the 30 day period.
  • Some of the documents generated within RedCrest, such as the Affidavit, will be downloadable .docx Word format documents. This will therefore require you to:
    –      download the document from RedCrest;
    –      save to your LEAP matter for completion (with no automation from your matter);
    –      convert to PDF; and
    –      upload back to the RedCrest-Probate system.
    Therefore, for improved efficiency, you can simply:
    –      complete these documents directly in LEAP (which includes full automation from your matter);
    –      convert to PDF (as LEAP already has this function availability in your matter); and
    –      upload the PDF to the RedCrest-Probate system.
  • When completing applications within RedCrest-Probate for limited grants and when applying for probate pursuant to leave reserved or rights saved, the Affidavit required to support the application will not be generated by RedCrest-Probate, rather you must complete your Affidavit in LEAP and upload in PDF format.
  • Completing information in your LEAP matter (of assets, liabilities etc) provides a full record of your matter data, accessible at any time, and in compliance with record keeping requirements.

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VIC – Family Provision Claims matter type

Following client feedback, the following Critical Dates have been added to Calendar & Tasks in the Family Provision Claims matter type:

  • Summons filed
  • First Directions Date
  • Further Directions Date
  • Hearing Date

If you have feedback on this matter type, please provide it here.

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VIC – Magistrates Court – Criminal Offence

We have conducted a review and updated the following Magistrates Court of Victoria forms:

  • Form 11A – Notice to informant and either DPP or prosecutor of further application for bail or application for an order to vary amount or conditions of bail amended to Application by informant to vary bail (Form 12) [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0019]
  • Form 12 r23 – Request for contested summary hearing [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0022]
  • Form 13 – Witness summons [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0027]
  • Form 15 – Case abridgement application [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0009]
  • Form 25 – Notice of appearance [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0016]
  • Form 31 – Application [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0003]
  • Form 45 – Application for physical appearance [LL-VIC-MCCRIM-0007]
  • Form 46 – Application for appearance by audio visual link [LL-VIC-MCCRIM -0005]