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Panels conditions

These schedules set out the terms and conditions of panel membership for both firms and Individual Certifiers. Practitioners are also required to meet our practice standards, compliance and quality audits.

Download the schedules of the panel deeds

Firm and independent children's lawyer panel members

The following schedules regulate the terms and conditions of panel membership:

Schedule 1 – ATLAS terms and conditions
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Schedule 2 – Practice Standards
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Measures for VLA Practice Standards
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Schedule 3 – Quality monitoring
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Schedule 4 – Compliance terms and conditions
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Schedule 5 – Section 29A panel removal and certifier status revocation
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VLA Handbook for Lawyers(opens in a new window)

These terms and conditions also apply to applicants who have been offered interim inclusion on any panel while their application is being assessed.

Firms must also continue to meet the firm entry requirements for their full membership period.

Individual panel certifiers

During the term of an individual panel certifier’s approval period or while offered interim panel certifier status, the panel certifier must continue to meet the relevant section 29A panel individual entry requirements and must comply with:

Schedule 1 – ATLAS terms and conditions
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Schedule 2 – Practice Standards
Word 201.51 KB
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Measures for VLA Practice Standards
Word 249.8 KB
(opens in a new window)
Schedule 3 – Quality monitoring
Word 222.5 KB
(opens in a new window)
Schedule 4 – Compliance terms and conditions
Word 225 KB
(opens in a new window)
Schedule 5 – Section 29A panel removal and certifier status revocation
Word 517 KB
(opens in a new window)

VLA Handbook for Lawyers(opens in a new window)

Contact

If you would like more information, please contact:

Panels Co-ordinator
Email: panels@vla.vic.gov.au
Phone: (03) 9606 5264

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