Schemes

Information for lawyers about Legal Aid NSW schemes, including duty, bail, family violence and other specialist service schemes.

Civil

MHAS Back Up Duty Scheme

MHAS Back Up Duty Scheme

The Mental Health Advocacy Service’s Back Up Duty Scheme (MHAS BUDS) allocates Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) duty work in the Sydney metropolitan area.
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Crime

Virtual Bail Court Scheme (VBCS)

Virtual Bail Court Scheme (VBCS)

Legal Aid NSW is seeking expressions of interest from existing members of the BUDS or DSS who wish to continue undertaking duty work through the new Virtual Bail Court.
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Back Up Duty Scheme (BUDS)

Back Up Duty Scheme (BUDS)

Information for lawyers about the Back Up Duty Scheme (BUDS), supplementing Legal Aid NSW duty services and urgent criminal casework in Local Courts.
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Duty Solicitor Scheme (DSS)

Duty Solicitor Scheme (DSS)

Information for lawyers on the Duty Solicitor Scheme (DSS) for Local Court criminal matters administered by Legal Aid NSW.
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Childrens Court Assistance Scheme

Childrens Court Assistance Scheme

Information about the Children's Court Assistance Scheme, operated by 4 Community Legal Centres (CLCs) that are funded by Legal Aid NSW.
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Family

Family Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme

Family Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme

Information for lawyers on the Family Violence and Cross Examination of Parties Scheme, administered by Legal Aid NSW under the Family Law Act 1975.
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Domestic Violence Duty Scheme

Domestic Violence Duty Scheme

Information for lawyers about the Domestic Violence Duty Scheme (DVDS), a service funded by Legal Aid NSW to assist women and children in ADVO matters.
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Remote preferred provider scheme

Remote preferred provider scheme

Information about the Remote preferred provider (RPP) scheme for the assignment of care matters in Moree and Broken Hill.
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