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The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to Civil Law policy 4.10: Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) to clarify when legal aid is available and to reflect the conduct of these matters.
Legal aid is available for matters under the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW) conducted in the Guardianship Division of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal). The Guardianship Division is a protective jurisdiction and parties to proceedings are not entitled to be represented. A party may only be represented by a lawyer if the Tribunal grants leave or makes an order that the subject person be appointed a separate representative. Legal aid is available in guardianship matters for both separate representation and direct representation.
The following changes have been made to Civil Law policy 4.10: Guardianship Act 1987:
These changes apply to applications determined on or after 30 June 2025.
For further information, contact the Client Eligibility Unit at: T-CEU@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
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