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3 Family law policies

These are the policies and guidelines that apply to grants of legal aid, Early Resolution Assistance and Extended Legal Assistance in State and Commonwealth family matters.

3.1 Care and Protection

3.1 Care and Protection

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3.2 Parenting

3.2 Parenting

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3.3 Property

3.3 Property

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3.4 Divorce

3.4 Divorce

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3.5 Child support and maintenance

3.5 Child support and maintenance

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3.6 Adoption

3.6 Adoption

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3.7 Appeals

3.7 Appeals

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3.8 Contempt of court

3.8 Contempt of court

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3.9 Special medical procedures

3.9 Special medical procedures

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Guidelines

Family law guidelines

The guidelines provide further information on how the policies are to be applied by setting out certain requirements which need to be observed when applying the policies.

Family ELA

Extended Legal Assistance (ELA)

This page contains the eligibility criteria for Family ELA, including Family core areas of legal aid work, Family clients with complex needs and Family ELA guidelines.