Guidelines
11. Forum Test and Reciprocity Agreement
11.2 Forum test guide
11.2 The forum test guide
The following table provides a summary of the forum test for quick reference:
|
Forum (Jurisdiction) |
Where does the applicant for legal aid live? |
Which legal aid commission is responsible for funding?
|
|
NSW |
NSW |
NSW |
|
NSW |
Other State/Territory |
NSW |
|
Other State/Territory |
Other State/Territory |
Other State/Territory |
|
Other State/Territory |
NSW |
Other State/Territory |
|
NSW changes to other State/Territory |
NSW |
NSW |
|
NSW |
NSW changes to other State/Territory |
NSW |
|
NSW changes to other State/Territory |
NSW changes to other State/Territory |
NSW terminates legal aid and new application made to other State/Territory |
|
Other State/Territory changes to NSW |
NSW |
NSW |
|
Other State/Territory changes to NSW |
Other State/Territory |
Other State/Territory |
|
Other State/Territory |
Other State/Territory changes to NSW |
Other State/Territory |
|
Other State/Territory changes to NSW |
Other State/Territory changes to NSW |
Other State/Territory terminates legal aid and application made to NSW |
|
Application in NSW for change of venue successful & proceedings transferred to other State/Territory |
NSW |
NSW responsible for change of venue application and ongoing representation in other State/Territory |
|
Application in NSW for change of venue successful & proceedings transferred to other State/Territory |
Other State/Territory |
NSW responsible for change of venue application but other State/Territory responsible for ongoing representation |
|
Application in NSW for change of venue unsuccessful & proceedings remain in NSW |
Either NSW or Other State/Territory |
NSW responsible for change of venue application and ongoing representation in other State/Territory |
The details of interstate legal aid commissions can be found on the intranet.