Register to use ATLAS
Sign up to ATLAS – our online system for practitioners to lodge and track applications for grants of legal assistance, extensions of assistance and claims.
ATLAS updates and support
Updates about ATLAS, our online grants management system for practitioners.
ATLAS user guides
For step-by-step instructions on how to use the most common functions in ATLAS.
Latest news for lawyers
Changes to child support guidelines, fees and early intervention means test
We recently made a number of changes to our Commonwealth child support guidelines, fees and early intervention means test. The changes will assist private practitioners and community legal centres to support separated parents to resolve their child support matters early, and increase access to justice for eligible clients.Changes to summary crime legal aid grant processes
We are making changes to the VLA Handbook and legal aid grant processes for summary crime matters, taking effect on 30 March 2026.New interim fees in Supreme Court matters
We have introduced new interim fees in Supreme Court matters, following changes under the Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Act 2025.Contacting us over the holidays
Find out about our reduced hours over the holiday season.Study support available for specialist accreditation
We are offering study support to lawyers attempting specialist accreditation in criminal law in 2026, including intensive study sessions, professional legal education lectures and access to resources.Quality Assurance – maintaining the quality of legally aided services
Learn about our Quality Assurance team and how we conduct audits and compliance checks to maintain the quality of legally aided services to clients, and the integrity of the legal aid fund.
Common requests
Invoices, forms and worksheets
Download the tax invoice, grant application and other forms, worksheets and checklists.
Privacy protection
How VLA handles and protects the personal information it receives in relation to grants of legal assistance.
Special circumstances
Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) may make a grant of legal assistance to a person under our special circumstances guidelines.
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