Policy bulletins
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 3 (Civil Law Policy)
16 Jan 2019
From 2016 through to 2018, Legal Aid NSW undertook a review of the eligibility policies. The review involved consultation with staff from the Civil Law Practice and the Grants Division. The purpose of the review was to clarify certain aspects of the policy so its application is more consistent. The CEO has now approved these policy changes.
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 2 (Criminal Law Policy)
16 Jan 2019
From 2016 through to 2018, Legal Aid NSW undertook a review of the eligibility policies. The review involved consultation with staff from the Criminal Law Practice and the Grants Division. The aspect of the review that proposed new policies relating to people experiencing domestic and family violence was approved by the Board and implemented in September. The current changes clarify certain aspects of the policy so its application is more consistent. The CEO has now approved these policy changes.
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Policy Bulletin 2019 / 1 (Family Law Policy)
16 Jan 2019
From 2016 through to 2018, Legal Aid NSW undertook a review of the eligibility policies. The review involved consultation with staff from the Family Law Practice and the Grants Division. The aspect of the review that proposed new policies relating to people experiencing domestic and family violence was approved by the Board and implemented in September. The current changes clarify certain aspects of the policy so its application is more consistent. The CEO has now approved these policy changes.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 12 (Criminal Law Guidelines - criminal appeals)
12 Nov 2018
On 6 November 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Criminal Law Guidelines relating to appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 11 (Criminal Law Policy – Community Correction Order and Condition Release Orders)
24 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Criminal Law Policy which incorporates the changes made by the sentencing reforms.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 7 (Civil Law Policy – Migration matters)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Civil Law Policy relating to migration matters.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 8 (Sexual Assault Communication Privilege)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September the Board approved changes to the Civil Law Policy relating to sexual assault communication privilege matters.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 9 (Family Law Policy – domestic violence related changes)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Family Law Policy.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 10 (Criminal Law Policy – domestic violence related changes)
18 Sep 2018
On 4 September 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved changes to the Criminal Law Policy.
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Policy Bulletin 2018 / 6 (Extended Legal Assistance)
3 Sep 2018
On 16 June 2018, the Legal Aid NSW Board approved the introduction of a new Service Type, Extended Legal Assistance (ELA).
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Policy Bulletin 4 / 18 (Family Law Policy – Adoption matters)
3 Jul 2018
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an amendment to the Family Law Policy in relation to Adoption matters. The amendment removes the “exceptional circumstances” test for applicants who are respondents in adoption proceedings, and clarifies that legal aid is available to children where the court has made an order for separate representation.
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Policy Bulletin 5 / 18 (Criminal Law Policy – High Risk Terrorist Offenders)
2 Jul 2018
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved the introduction of new criminal law eligibility policy in response to legislation concerning High Risk Terrorist Offenders.
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Policy Bulletin 3 / 18 (Criminal Law Policy – Means Test for Children)
2 Jul 2018
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved an amendment to the Means Test exempting children from the Means Test in all criminal law proceedings.
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Policy Bulletin 2 / 18 (Civil Law Policy – National Disability Insurance Scheme appeals)
5 Jun 2018
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Civil Law Policy relating to the review of decisions under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Policy Bulletin 1 / 18 (Civil Law Policy – Coronial Inquest Matters)
7 May 2018
On 2 May 2018 the Legal Aid NSW Board approved an amendment to the Civil Law Policy relating to Coronial Inquests.
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Policy Bulletin 6 / 17 Criminal Law Policy - applications to remove driver disqualifications
25 Oct 2017
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Criminal Law Policy to provide for grants of aid in applications to the Local Court to remove driver licence disqualifications under Division 3A of Part 7.4 of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW).
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Policy Bulletin 5 / 17 (Criminal Law Guidelines - Criminal Appeals Review)
19 Oct 2017
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Criminal Law Guidelines relating to appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
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Policy Bulletin 4 / 17 (Means Test - verification of means)
26 Jul 2017
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Legal Aid NSW Means Test to expand the category of applicants who are exempt from having to verify their means.
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Policy Bulletin 3 / 17 (Contributions Guideline – automatic waiver of the initial contribution in Local Court summary crime matters)
17 May 2017
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Contributions Guideline which means the initial contribution will be automatically waived in Local Court summary crime matters where the applicant for legal aid is in custody and has an assessed initial contribution of $75.
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Policy Bulletin 2 / 17 (Criminal Law Policy – serious crime prevention orders)
9 May 2017
The Legal Aid NSW Board has approved changes to the Criminal Law Policy and Civil Law Policy to provide for grants of aid to applicants in proceedings under the Crimes (Serious Crime Prevention Order) Act 2016 (NSW) (the Act).