LEGAL AID

Question 1

Sections 6,7,8,10
Civil & Criminal proceedings when granted

Answer 1

Who is eligible for the legal aid

Question 2

Section 15 - Minors or Mental Capacity

Answer 2

You can apply on behalf of someone

Question 3

S21 - repayment

Answer 3

Amount of legal aid repayments or specific repayments

Question 4

S30 - Withdrawal

Answer 4

Withdrawal or amendments to any grants.

When you are helping a client to complete a form bear in mind that it is an offence to: fail to comply with the legal services act or legal services regulations requiring the giving of information and giving information knowing that it is incorrect.

Question 5

S111 - misrepresentations
S112 - Fines

Answer 5

Misrepresentations- $2K fine
112 $5K Fine - legal aid can be withdrawn if the applicant failed to disclose all their resources in the application form!

Question 6

Schedule 1 -

Answer 6

Income, disposable & capital definitions

Question 7

Schedule 1(4)

Answer 7

Resources of another person can be classified as your own. Example: partners incomes can/will be considered as yours

Question 8

How long is legal aid available for applying?

Answer 8

All the way til 15 days after the date of final disposition

Question 9

Where is legal aid lodged?

Answer 9

Legal aid office

Question 10

When can legal aid be approved / applied for after the timeframe?

Answer 10

After the final disposition if on the application it can be shown that all reasonable steps to apply before was taken.