Your personal guide to court

YourCase is an online tool to help you prepare for court. It provides simple information about every stage of your court journey. It’s simple, secure and free for you to use.

It is an app created by Portable with co-design support from victim survivors to help Family Violence Intervention Order applicants navigate the court process.

YourCase provides tailored information for family violence intervention order applicants at the Heidelberg and Ballarat Magistrates Courts. However, other applicants in Victoria may find some YourCase features and legal information useful.

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Know what to expect

YourCase provides you information about what happens at court, including an outline of the process, tips for navigating the court system and help with understanding the outcomes. It’s a friend in your pocket that you can turn to for information around family violence court matters when you need.

Stay organised

Receive SMS messages to remind you about upcoming court hearings, store documents and set reminders.

Get to know your court

Find out about the court you’re attending, including how to get there, where to park and court facilities.

Frequently asked questions

Is my personal information safe?
The information you enter into YourCase will be stored in an encrypted database online. This is similar to the security used for online banking. This information will not be shared with the courts or any parties to your case. However, your de-identified data may be used for evaluation purposes to help us improve YourCase.
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What are the features of YourCase?
YourCase includes:
  • Information about the FVIO process
  • Information about the specific court itself (e.g parking, amenities and security screening)
  • Practical tips about court etiquette and what to bring 
The application allows people to:
  • Record hearing dates and locations
  • Collect and store information, such as a copy of their FVIO
  • Set reminders, such as when their FVIO is due to expire
I don’t live in Ballarat or Heidelberg, Victoria, can I use YourCase?
YourCase provides specific information about the Heidelberg and Ballarat Magistrates Courts. However, other family violence intervention order applicants in Victoria may find some YourCase features and legal information useful
Who is behind this project?
YourCase has been developed by Portable, a design company based in Melbourne. It has been supported by funding from the Public Sector Innovation Fund at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
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I work in government, can YourCase be developed for my jurisdiction?
Yes, YourCase has been designed in a way that means it can be adapted to other jurisdictions.
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At this stage, YourCase can only be used by people applying for a Family Violence Intervention Order in Victoria. However, Portable are interested in partnering with governments and other organisations looking to develop the tool further.

Please get in touch to find out more.

Contact us

YourCase launched in December 2019. Want to find out more? Interested in how YourCase could work in your state?
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Portable are interested in partnering with governments and other organisations looking to develop the tool for other jurisdictions and locations. Get in touch to request a demonstration or to meet with the Portable team.
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We are also interested in working with referrers, such as community service organisations. Please get in touch to find out how your organisation can get involved.
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