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4 Civil law policies

These are the policies and guidelines that apply to grants of legal aid and Extended Legal Assistance in State and Commonwealth civil matters.

4.1 Breach of civil liberties

4.2 Child Protection (Working with Children) Act

4.3 Commonwealth benefits allowances and pensions

4.4 Consumer protection

4.5 Coronial Inquests into Deaths

4.6 Discrimination

4.7 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 (NSW)

4.8 Employment Law

4.9 Extradition proceedings

4.10 Guardianship Act 1987 NSW

4.11 Loss of home

4.12 Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)

4.13 Migration

4.14 National Disability Insurance Scheme Act

4.15 Proceeds of crime

4.16 Public Health Act 2010 (NSW)

4.17 Public interest human rights

4.18 Sexual Assault communications privilege

4.19 Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW)

4.20 Veterans' matters

4.21 Matters for which legal aid is not available

Guidelines

Civil law guidelines

The guidelines provide further information on how the policies are to be applied by setting out certain requirements which need to be observed.

Civil ELA and ERA

Civil law ELA and ERA

This page contains the eligibility criteria for Civil law Extended Legal Assistance (ELA) and Early Resolution Assistance (ERA).

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