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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 - Crime policies

2 - Crime policies

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

3 - Family policies

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

4 - Civil 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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Resources

Policy resources

This page contains links to policy resources such as Policy Bulletins, A-Z guide to policies, Policies in Brief and various Tip Sheets.

Legal Aid Commission Act

This page contains the Parts and Schedules of the Legal Aid Commission Act including references within each section to relevant case law and policies.

Service Types

This page contains descriptions of the six service types - advice, minor assistance, Extended Legal Assistance, Early Resolution Assistance, duty service and grants of legal aid.