Policy Online

This is the Legal Aid NSW online policy resource which sets out our policies and guidelines for applying for legal aid and administering grants of legal aid.

Policy Online includes the eligibility policies which apply to grants of aid, Extended Legal Assistance and Early Resolution Assistance. The guidelines provide further information and guidance for staff and private lawyers on applying the eligibility policies. For a summary of Legal Aid NSW policies see Policies in Brief and the A to Z Guide to Policies.

Criminal law policies

Criminal law policies

for grants of legal aid and Extended Legal Assistance
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Family law policies

Family law policies

for grants of legal aid, Early Resolution Assistance and Extended Legal Assistance
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Civil law policies

Civil law policies

for grants of legal aid and Extended Legal Assistance
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AVO policies

AVO policies

for grants of legal aid
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Eligibility Tests

Eligibility Tests

Means tests, merit tests and other eligibility tests for grants of legal aid, Early Resolution Assistance and Extended Legal Assistance
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Administration of grants of legal aid

Administration of grants of legal aid

Policies relating to the administration of grants of legal aid, including Contributions, Terminations and appeals to the Legal Aid Review Committee
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Delegation Instrument

Delegation Instrument

Specifies functions the CEO has delegated to Legal Aid NSW officers and private lawyers
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