Policy Online

This is the Legal Aid NSW online policy resource which sets out our policies and guidelines for applying for legal aid and administering grants of legal aid.

Policy Online includes the eligibility policies which apply to grants of aid, Extended Legal Assistance and Early Resolution Assistance. The guidelines provide further information and guidance for staff and private lawyers on applying the eligibility policies.

If you would like a summary of Legal Aid NSW policies see Policies in Brief and the A to Z Guide to Policies.

1 - Eligibility Tests

1 - Eligibility Tests

Means, Merit, Forum, Jurisdiction and Availability of Funds Tests
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2 - Criminal law policies

2 - Criminal law policies

for grants of legal aid and Extended Legal Assistance
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3 - Family law policies

3 - Family law policies

for grants of legal aid, Early Resolution Assistance and Extended Legal Assistance
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4 - Civil law policies

4 - Civil law policies

for grants of legal aid and Extended Legal Assistance
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5 - AVO policies

5 - AVO policies

for grants of legal aid
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6 - Administration of grants of aid policies

6 - Administration of grants of aid policies

Types of grants, Contributions, Representation, Costs and Fees, Grants to CLCs, Terminating grants and LARC
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Delegation Instrument

Delegation Instrument

Specifies functions the CEO has delegated to Legal Aid NSW officers and private lawyers
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