2.6 Prisoners' matters

Legal aid is available to prisoners for representation in hearings before the State Parole Authority.

For further information about prisoners' matters contact Legal Aid NSW Prisoner's Legal Service.

Legal aid is available to prisoners for representation in life re-sentencing matters.

Legal aid is available to prisoners for representation in relation to a Segregation Direction.

Legal aid is available to prisoners for representation in certain gaols in matters conducted by a visiting Justice.

Legal aid is available to prisoners for representation in the Supreme Court for the review of a decision of the State Parole Authority, the High Risk Offenders Assessment Committee or the Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW that has or could have a substantial effect on the prisoner's parole.

To be eligible for legal aid the applicant must satisfy:

• the Means Test
• the Merit Test
• Legal Aid NSW is satisfied that it is an appropriate expenditure of limited legal aid funds (see Crime guideline 2.8), and
• Legal Aid NSW is satisfied that the decision has or could have a substantial effect on the prisoner's parole.