Legal Aid NSW offices will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2025. During this time you can contact LawAccess NSW via web chat or by calling 1300 888 529. See Christmas closedown 2024–25 for more information.
3.7 Appeals
Legal aid is available for appeals in family law and child support matters. To be eligible for legal aid, the applicant must satisfy:
- the Means Test;
- the Merit Test;
- the Forum Test.
Legal Aid NSW may fund an Independent Children’s Lawyer in an appeal where Legal Aid NSW is satisfied the issue on appeal requires the participation of the Independent Children’s Lawyer to represent the best interests of the child.
To be eligible for legal aid the Independent Children’s Lawyer participation in the appeal must satisfy:
- the Merit Test, and
- the Forum Test.
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