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
Supporting practitioners through grant application delays
We are experiencing longer than usual wait times for the assessment of grant applications.Changes to fees for inspection of subpoena material in family law matters
We are making changes to the VLA Handbook to clarify that practitioners can claim the subpoena inspection fee when inspecting view/inspection only material electronically.Changes to criminal law fees and guidelines
We have made changes to our criminal law fees and guidelines in response to significant legislative changes.Private Practitioner Advisory Group – expressions of interest
We are seeking expressions of interest for our Private Practitioner Advisory Group.Take part and be heard in the 2026 Private Practitioner Census
The 2026 private practitioner survey aims to hear from the sector about the realities and challenges of delivering legal aid work.Changes to independent children's lawyer fees – meeting with child
Effective 27 July 2026, changes have been made to the initial stage 1A broadband grant for independent children's lawyers.
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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