Guidelines
3. Civil law matters
3.6. Motor accident matters
3.6.1 Instituting proceedings under the Motor Accident Act
Grants of legal aid for instituting court proceedings under the Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) or the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) must date from the receipt by Legal Aid NSW of:
- the legal aid application, or
- notification of the applicant's entitlement to commence proceedings under s52(2) of the Motor Accidents Act1988 (NSW) or s108 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW).
which ever date occurs later.
3.6.2 Notice of Claim forms
Legal aid is not available for matters under the Motor Accidents Act 1988 (NSW) or the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) for preparing a Notice of Claim form, either through:
- a grant of aid
- a s33 authorisation, or
- minor assistance.
Date Last Published: 06/12/2010