2018
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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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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.