U3 AOS1 VLA and CLCs

Question 1

Duty lawyer

Answer 1

A VLA lawyer who is at court (on duty, on a particular day) to help people who come to court for hearing

Question 2

Means test

Answer 2

The test applied by VLA to determine whether an applicant qualifies for legal assistance or representation in court ( beyond the services of the duty lawyer on the day). It takes into account applicant’s income assets and expenses

Question 3

Income test

Answer 3

The test applied by VLA to determine whether a duty lawyer can represent an accused. The test is satisfied when the accused can show they have limited income (the primary source of income is social welfare provided by government)

Question 4

Appeal

Answer 4

An application to have a higher court review a ruling/decision

Question 5

Sue

Answer 5

To take civil action against another person, claiming that they infringed some legal right of the plaintiff/ did some legal wrong that negatively affected the plaintiff

Question 6

Generalist CLC

Answer 6

a community legal Center that provides a broad range of legal services to people in a particular geographical area of vic.

Question 7

Specialist CLC

Answer 7

A community legal centre that focuses on a particular group of people/ area of law (young people, asylum seekers, domestic violence and animal protection)