2017
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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).
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Policy Bulletin 1 / 17 (Eligibility Policy Review - Stage 1 changes)
24 Jan 2017
As part of the Strategic Planning and Policy Plan for 2016-2017, the Legal Policy Branch is undertaking a comprehensive 4-stage review of the Legal Aid NSW eligibility policies as published on Policy Online.