VLA will generally provide a grant of legal assistance to a child who is the subject of a support and engagement order application in the Children's Court (Family Division).
Refer to Table A2.
Documentary Requirements
Applications under this guideline are within the simplified grants assessment process.
Lawyers seeking a grant of legal assistance under this guideline should submit an application via ATLAS, only after ensuring that the following documents are retained on file unless they are requested by VLA for assessment:
- a copy of the application for a SEO
- a copy of all relevant reports.
This guideline is effective from 19 October 2026.
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