Policies
5. Family Law Matters – when legal aid is available
5.15. Special medical procedures
5.15.1 Special medical procedures – Family Court - for children
Legal aid is available for an independent children's lawyer appointed by the Family Court in proceedings for special medical procedures involving a child.
There is no means or merit test applied.
The parties are not required to contribute to the cost of the independent children's lawyer.
5.15.2 Special medical procedures – Family Court - for parents
Legal aid is available to the parents of a child in Family Court proceedings for special medical procedures involving the child.
For legal aid to be granted, the following test must be satisfied:
- the Means Test
See also civil law policy for special medical procedure matters conducted in the Guardianship Division of NCAT.
Date Last Published: 20/01/2017