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
Providing earlier and holistic support for priority clients in family violence matters
We are expanding our funding guidelines for family violence intervention order matters to better meet the needs of people who need support.
Educating the sector on Victoria’s new bail laws
A special conference on Wurundjeri Country brought together representatives from across the justice and legal sectors to support implementation of the latest reforms to the Bail Act 1977 (Vic).
Tips for smooth grant application approvals in ATLAS
While many simplified grants are automatically approved, our grants management system (ATLAS) can stop grants for a variety of reasons. Learn more about how to avoid a negative assessment.
Expanding our guidelines to strengthen accountability and fairness in the criminal justice system
We are changing our not guilty guideline to better support people and communities who face systemic injustice.
Updated summary crime guidelines to launch in March 2024
The guidelines for duty lawyer and Help Before Court services have been updated to better support clients and staff.
Applying for grants for clients with summary crime and family violence matters
Read more information on how to assist clients who have family violence proceedings running alongside summary crime matters.
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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